Dogtown Ink » Accommodations http://dogtownink.com News satire, counterculture coverage and awesome indie guide to Venice, CA (where it's published) Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:45:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en Pink Aqua Cottage http://dogtownink.com/04/pink-aqua-cottage/ http://dogtownink.com/04/pink-aqua-cottage/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:16:56 +0000 doglord http://dogtownink.com/?p=1045 Circa 19TK

This simple, long and low cottage, once so common in Venice, is a gradually (some might say rapidly) dying breed as more and more owners and builders seek to maximize square footage on the community’s small lots.

San Juan
Venice, California

pink aqua cottage
pink aqua cottage

]]> http://dogtownink.com/04/pink-aqua-cottage/feed/ Po-Mo Castle http://dogtownink.com/30/po-mo-castle/ http://dogtownink.com/30/po-mo-castle/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:38:42 +0000 doglord http://dogtownink.com/?p=1027 date and architect unknown (I’m researching)

Orange and red post modern home with pop-out portico and turret features.

Venice, California

post modern castle angle
post modern castle angle
post modern castle angle

]]> http://dogtownink.com/30/po-mo-castle/feed/ Palms Prefab (Marmol Radziner) http://dogtownink.com/12/palms-prefab/ http://dogtownink.com/12/palms-prefab/#comments Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:22:33 +0000 doglord http://dogtownink.com/?p=828 Marmol Radziner This factory-built prefab by Marmol Radziner uses recycled steel and a host of other "green" materials. Palms Venice, California]]> 2008 by Marmol Radziner

This factory-built prefab by Marmol Radziner uses recycled steel and a host of other “green” materials.

Palms
Venice, California

palms prefab angle
palms prefab angle
palms prefab angle
palms prefab angle

]]> http://dogtownink.com/12/palms-prefab/feed/ Bayside Hotel http://dogtownink.com/22/bayside-hotel/ http://dogtownink.com/22/bayside-hotel/#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:31:12 +0000 doglord http://dogtownink.com/22/bayside-hotel/ 2001 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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My idea of a vacation hotel. Old school.

]]> http://dogtownink.com/22/bayside-hotel/feed/ Marina International Hotel http://dogtownink.com/20/marina-international-hotel/ http://dogtownink.com/20/marina-international-hotel/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:17:34 +0000 doglord http://dogtownink.com/20/marina-international-hotel/ 4200 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
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Marina International Hotel
From $119
Close to Venice, reasonable prices, pool, sort of ’70s looking.

]]> http://dogtownink.com/20/marina-international-hotel/feed/ Marina Motel 7 http://dogtownink.com/20/marina-motel-7/ http://dogtownink.com/20/marina-motel-7/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:55:11 +0000 doglord http://dogtownink.com/20/marina-motel-7/ 2435 Lincoln Blvd
Venice Beach, CA 90291
Phone: (310)
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From $79
Presents as the site of quicky vacations… One man’s last resort is another’s family-run motel…

]]> http://dogtownink.com/20/marina-motel-7/feed/ Venice Admiral Suites http://dogtownink.com/27/venice-admiral-suites/ http://dogtownink.com/27/venice-admiral-suites/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:12:38 +0000 doglord http://dogtownink.com/27/venice-admiral-suites/ 29 Navy Street
Venice, CA 90291
Phone: 310-452-1228
Venice Admiral Suites
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Brick and mortar. Probably cots. Expensive cots. Vacation rentals and furnished suites.

]]> http://dogtownink.com/27/venice-admiral-suites/feed/ Sea Shore Motel http://dogtownink.com/12/sea-shore-motel/ http://dogtownink.com/12/sea-shore-motel/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:56:03 +0000 doglord http://dogtownink.com/?p=270 2637 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: (310) 392-2787
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Old school motel on Main. Less luxe but more authentic than the big garish hotels on Ocean.

]]> http://dogtownink.com/12/sea-shore-motel/feed/ Ocean Lodge http://dogtownink.com/11/ocean-lodge/ http://dogtownink.com/11/ocean-lodge/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:33:13 +0000 doglord http://dogtownink.com/?p=242 1667 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310) 451-4146
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Old school motel along Ocean Ave. Not much to look at from the outside, but close to everything, including the Rand Corporation.

]]> http://dogtownink.com/11/ocean-lodge/feed/ Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel http://dogtownink.com/11/loews-hotel/ http://dogtownink.com/11/loews-hotel/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:10:44 +0000 doglord http://dogtownink.com/?p=241 1700 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310) 458-6700
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Luxury place I guess. Seems kind of soulless, though I understand the spa is nice to sneak into.

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