Speedway, Venice

I discovered this street through running - I don't think I would ever know about it otherwise. Located one block behind the boardwalk, Speedway is home to a stretch of apartments, some of them nautically-themed (as the street is one block from the beach.) The people who live here seem to be an incredibly zany, affluent bunch who value their privacy. I can't say I didn't get more than one dirty look while running down here in the AM, but I loved it anyway because I love to look at the wacky architecture and cool cars parked on this stretch. Also, at the end of the street is the Marina of Marina Del Rey, where you can sit and watch boats, a sunset, or flocks of homeless hippies.