When I was twelve or thirteen, a young couple moved in across the street. They were Max Hendler and Arlene Goldberg, and they were part of a loose group of painters who lived and worked in Venice during the sixties.
The Venice Painters on 378 2008
James Caprell Gallery on 1329 2008
Abbot Kinney art gallery.
Commissary Arts on 029 2008
Newish, small gallery a block from the beach in Venice. Exhibiting a range of fine art. Worth checking.