This may be due to the increase of gang activity in the area as soon as night falls. The artists did not comment on this subject but when asked about another serious problem in Venice beach they had plenty to say. Venice beach is home to a profuse homeless population. They did not mind having to sell their goods next to the homeless but they did agree that the growing homeless population is an urgent problem that needs to be addressed. While many artists proposed the formation of committees and asking the city to provide homes for those living on the streets, none of those I interviewed mentioned anything about getting directly
This may be due to the increase of gang activity in the area as soon as night falls. The artists did not comment on this subject but when asked about another serious problem in Venice beach they had plenty to say. Venice beach is home to a profuse homeless population. They did not mind having to sell their goods next to the homeless but they did agree that the growing homeless population is an urgent problem that needs to be addressed. While many artists proposed the formation of committees and asking the city to provide homes for those living on the streets, none of those I interviewed mentioned anything about getting directly