High Rooftop Lounge, Hotel Erwin Photo by Lisa Niver
I have always loved High Rooftop Lounge at the Hotel Erwin for celebrating and watching the sunset. For my birthday in October after 222 days in Los Angeles during COVID 19, this is my first time staying in the hotel and it was a spectacular experience.
All of the team are friendly, professional and following COVID19 procedures. The room was clean, bright and had a balcony where I ate meals I brought in from local neighborhood restaurants.
It was a gift to sleep steps from the sand and be able to easily walk on the beach for sunrise and sunset.
Sunset from High Rooftop Lounge, Hotel ErwinSunset from the RedBull Suite, Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach
Thank you for my local safe staycation!
Panoramic photo steps to the beach from Hotel Erwin by Lisa NiverNight time at High Rooftop Lounge, Hotel ErwinVenice Beach by Lisa Niver
Are you ready to book your visit? Stay at the Hotel Erwin on Venice Beach!
HANG OUT BY THE BOARDWALK: “Venice is different. Sure, it’s California, but it’s an area of California unlike any other; an area that Hotel ERWIN has personified since the ‘70s with its eclectic décor, friendly staff, and predominant location right on Venice Beach and adjacent to the world-famous Venice Beach Boardwalk. From day one, Hotel ERWIN has offered guests an experience that could not be found anywhere else, and now, decades later, the hotel is still a go-to hotspot for locals, out-of-towners, and SoCal day-trippers.” CLICK HERE FOR LEANING STANDARDS FOR COVID19
“Sun-seekers, Boardwalk revelers, Venice first-timers and L.A. staycationers unite. Come one, come all, and experience what Hotel ERWIN and Venice is all about. Big on vibe, color, and that cozy beachfront comfort, our rooms come with all the usual goods like free WiFi and big TVs, plus some even have partial oceans views. Rooms with ADA accessible enhancements are available too. Of course, if you wanna see the ocean, just take a step outside. Feeling like a baller? Try a suite. They’ve got kitchens and separate living and dining areas.” ROOMS and SUITES: CLICK HERE
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This is where the Holocaust story begins – not in the gas chambers of Auschwitz, but earlier, with the Nazi regime’s Aktion T4 program, a state-sponsored campaign to murder people with disabilities.
For the Jewish community, this threat is particularly severe because Jewish life is built around proximity, continuity and intergenerational relationships.
Long before shakshuka became a brunch staple and Israeli restaurants multiplied across the city, Admony was introducing New Yorkers to the flavors she had grown up with in Israel.
Several surveys showed that there is substance to the claim that a degree of Jewish “strengthening” is evident in the Israeli public. However, all the studies so far have dealt with adult society.
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We may not remember every conversation or every accomplishment, but we remember how people made us feel. In the end, it is those ordinary acts of kindness that stay with us the longest.
It is possible that a record four Jewish candidates will be on a debate stage, vying to become the Democratic nominee for the 2028 presidential election.
While I understand and sympathize with the issues confronting Conservative rabbis and synagogues in the United States concerning intermarriage, allowing Conservative rabbis to officiate at intermarriages will not solve that problem.
The classic case of a “nonapology” apology is when the allegedly contrite offender says something to the effect of “I’m so sorry that you’re upset.” Note that the speaker doesn’t actually acknowledge doing anything wrong.
My Super Birthday Staycation at Hotel Erwin
Lisa Ellen Niver
THANK YOU HOTEL ERWIN in Venice Beach, California
VIDEO: My October Birthday Staycation at the Hotel Erwin
I have always loved High Rooftop Lounge at the Hotel Erwin for celebrating and watching the sunset. For my birthday in October after 222 days in Los Angeles during COVID 19, this is my first time staying in the hotel and it was a spectacular experience.
All of the team are friendly, professional and following COVID19 procedures. The room was clean, bright and had a balcony where I ate meals I brought in from local neighborhood restaurants.
It was a gift to sleep steps from the sand and be able to easily walk on the beach for sunrise and sunset.
Thank you for my local safe staycation!
Are you ready to book your visit? Stay at the Hotel Erwin on Venice Beach!
HANG OUT BY THE BOARDWALK: “Venice is different. Sure, it’s California, but it’s an area of California unlike any other; an area that Hotel ERWIN has personified since the ‘70s with its eclectic décor, friendly staff, and predominant location right on Venice Beach and adjacent to the world-famous Venice Beach Boardwalk. From day one, Hotel ERWIN has offered guests an experience that could not be found anywhere else, and now, decades later, the hotel is still a go-to hotspot for locals, out-of-towners, and SoCal day-trippers.” CLICK HERE FOR LEANING STANDARDS FOR COVID19
“Sun-seekers, Boardwalk revelers, Venice first-timers and L.A. staycationers unite. Come one, come all, and experience what Hotel ERWIN and Venice is all about. Big on vibe, color, and that cozy beachfront comfort, our rooms come with all the usual goods like free WiFi and big TVs, plus some even have partial oceans views. Rooms with ADA accessible enhancements are available too. Of course, if you wanna see the ocean, just take a step outside. Feeling like a baller? Try a suite. They’ve got kitchens and separate living and dining areas.” ROOMS and SUITES: CLICK HERE
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