c. Venice, California. 



Figure 34. Aerial oblique photo of Venice Breakwater (Inman and Frautschy, 1965). 



(1) Construction. 



(a) Completed. 1905. 



(b) Type. Rock mound (Fig. 34). 



(c) Purpose. Protection of Venice Amusement Pier (since removed). 



(2) Owner. Department of Tidelands and Submerged Lands, City of Los Angeles, 

 California (as Trustee for State of California). 



(3) Location (approximate). Santa Monica Bay off Venice, California. 



Latitude: 33°59'N. - Longitude: 118°28'W. 



(4) Physical Environment (Fig. 35). 



(a) Protected Ocean Environment. Protected from north and east by proximity 

 to shore; partially protected from west and south by Channel Islands and Santa Catalina and 

 to southeast by Point Vincente. 



(b) Wave Conditions. Sea and swell conditions fairly constant from south and 

 southwest throughout year. Heaviest storm waves reportedly in 12- to 15-foot range, 

 approach generally from northwest during winter months. 



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