Abbot Kinney runs the gamut from antiques to trendy boutiques, fancy restaurants to casual cafes, reflecting the diversity of this neighborhood founded by Abbot Kinney himself (a New Jersey-born developer and conservationist). If it’s furniture, fashion, books, art or hand-made jewelry that you’re shopping for, Abbot Kinney is the place to indulge the dollar. This artsy five-block shopping area is located less than a mile from Venice Beach, between Main Street and Venice Boulevard.