A big fist bump, high five, and a huge thank you from the entire community to Chief Park Ranger Joe Losorelli, and to Venice Beach Recreation Center‘s Superintendent Bob Davis, for not only getting the lights at the Muscle Beach Sandbox back on at night, but installing photo cells so that they come on at dusk and go off at dawn.

The lights add a feeling of safety and much needed vibrancy to the area.  And, as the park has been dark for the last 8 months or so, it was pretty much deserted once darkness hit.  But as the lights have come on, the healthy, happy, workout people have returned and the park is now a bustling hub of positivity on the boardwalk.

The Muscle Beach sandpit on Wed. Jan. 13 at sunset

The Sandpit on Jan. 15th at 5:30 a.m.

VENICE BEACH RECREATION AND PARKS OFFICE:

• 1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, Ca 90291
• Gym office: 310.399.2775
• Main Office: 310.396.6764
• laparks.org/venice