If [Los Angeles](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-los-angeles) is the place where young starlets' dreams go to die, Venice Beach seems to be the neighbourhood where the nightmares of old curmudgeons come to life. Terrify your parents by sending them [John Kilar](http://johnkilar.com)'s photos and telling them they're your holiday snaps.

_You can see more of John's work [here](http://johnkilar.tumblr.com). And if you're up for a chat you can follow him on Twitter, too: [@JohnKilar](http://www.twitter.com/johnkilar)_

_Does your town or city qualify for paradise status? Feel free to send your pitches to [ukphotoblog@vice.com.](mailto:ukphotoblog@vice.com.?subject=My%20Town%20Is%20a%20Paradise) We won't bite._

[_Magaluf_ /](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/you-town-is-a-paradise-magaluf) [_London (part two) /_](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-london-part-2) _[London (part one](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-london)) /_ [**_Ayia Napa_**](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-ayia-napa) _**/ [Budapest](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/budapest-is-a-paradise)** /_ **_[Leeds](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/leeds-is-a-paradise)_** / _**[Dublin](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/dublin-is-a-paradise) /**_ _**[Manchester](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/manchester-is-a-paradise)** / **[Birmingham](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/birmingham-is-a-paradise)** / **[Miami](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-miami)** / **[Phoenix](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-phoenix) / [Leicester](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-leicester)**_ / **_[Tbilisi](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-tbilisi) / [Los Angeles](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-los-angeles)_** / _**[Berlin](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-berlin)**_ / **_[Rotterdam](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-rotterdam)_** / **_[Reykjavik](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-reykjavik)_** / **[_Wootton Bassett_](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-wootton-bassett)** / **[_Brighton_](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-brighton)** / **[_Bristol_](http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/bristol-is-a-paradise)**

FYI.

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Venice Beach Is a Paradise