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Venice Loses Abbot’s Habit

Abbot’s Habit was one of the classic Venice hangouts. On Abbot Kinney Blvd., right in the thick of things, this coffee shop / cafè dive welcomed all comers locals, tourists, young and old, creative types, rich and homeless.

By Eric Drachman • Jun 30, 2017 • 1m Listen

Abbot’s Habit was one of the classic Venice hangouts. On Abbot Kinney Blvd., right in the thick of things, this coffee shop / cafè dive welcomed all comers locals, tourists, young and old, creative types, rich and homeless. Nina Sant’Angela, owner for the last 17 years cared for her eclectic clientele and they cared for her. She held out against gentrification until it finally rolled over Abbots Habit, shuttering one of the last remaining Venice Beach originals.

Eric Drachman
Independent Producer

Culture

Los Angeles

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Venice Loses Abbot’s Habit

Abbot’s Habit was one of the classic Venice hangouts. On Abbot Kinney Blvd., right in the thick of things, this coffee shop / cafè dive welcomed all comers locals, tourists, young and old, creative types, rich and homeless.

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Venice Loses Abbot’s Habit

Abbot’s Habit was one of the classic Venice hangouts. On Abbot Kinney Blvd., right in the thick of things, this coffee shop / cafè dive welcomed all comers locals, tourists, young and old, creative types, rich and homeless.

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