From RG: Check these guys out having a casual bbq on the hill, f*&#% hilarity. Time b4 cops spot it? 4.5 min.
Rules & Regulations of Venice Beach, for the record:
• No pets allowed on the beach (includes dogs, cats, horses, etc.) with exception of Belmont Shore Dog Beach
• No alcoholic beverages
• No smoking
• No overnight camping or sleeping
• No bonfires except in the fire pits at Dockweiler and Cabrillo Beaches
• No barbecues allowed on the beach
• No fireworks
• No glass containers
• No loitering between midnight and 6:00 am
• No amplified music
• No nude sunbathing at any time
• No diving in shallow water
• Swim near a lifeguard
• All trash must be placed in trash cans
• Groups may require a beach use permit