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Venice Breeze Suites to Hotel, ‘Wabi Sabi’ to Renovate

The Venice Neighborhood Council Land Use and Planning Committee will meet this evening at the Oakwood Recreation Center from 6:45-9pm. On the agenda is the proposed conversion of the Venice Breeze Suites (2 Breeze) from apartments to hotel and a renovation and new CUB for full alcohol at “Wabi Sabi” (1635 Abbot Kinney).

Wabi Sabi
Wabi Sabi renovation plans. Click here to download this as a pdf.

Venice Breeze Suites
Venice Breeze Suites

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