Unhoused Living in Restrooms in Venice

City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works sanitation workers in white hazardous materials suits, with Action Environmental Services, Inc., clean-up homeless encampments at Venice Beach restrooms on Friday, February 3, 2023. Park Rangers were onsite during the cleanup. The Venice Beach clean-ups are conducted every Friday. Santa Monica Close Up is a photo blog by Santa Monica based Photojournalist/Press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz. Fabian is the former staff photographer for the Santa Monica Daily Observer Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Corsair. Fabian’s photographs have been displayed in museums, art galleries, hospitals, department stores, banks, fire stations, police stations, commercial buildings, amusement parks, offices and homes. Support Santa Monica Closeup by making a One Time Donation via PayPal: Make a One Time Donation via Venmo: Follo