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Explore Venice.
A little history, everyday places and life by the water.
Where the Story Begins
A beach town with a big-top past.
In 1960, Venice became the winter headquarters of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. When the circus train arrived, performers paraded through the streets to their winter quarters. There they prepared new shows before heading out on tour.
Big-top roots. Big ideas. Up the coast in Sarasota, Ringling College of Art and Design has its own Ringling connection: the school was established in 1931 in collaboration with John Ringling.
Area overview
Life around Venice Beach Florida.
The shoreline is one part of the story. Get to know the streets, outdoor spaces and everyday places around it.
This experience brings Venice Beach, the island’s residential streets and historic downtown into one view. John Nolen’s 1920s plan helped shape the city’s historic heart. Venice became a town in 1926 and a city in 1927.
Venice on the map
Explore the shoreline, historic downtown and the surrounding area.
Venice at a glance
City of Venice · 2020–2024 Census estimates
- Median home value
- $434,700
- Owner-occupied homes
- Median gross rent
- $1,606/mo
- Occupied rental homes
- Average commute
- 26.1 min
- Mean travel time to work
- Broadband access
- 91.5%
- Households with a subscription
City-wide estimates, not Venice Beach-only figures or current asking prices. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
A closer look at schools
Sarasota County Schools earned a Florida A for 2025–26, its 23rd consecutive year. For school-level context, Venice Elementary’s federal profile reports:
- District grade
- A
- Florida · 2025–26
- Venice Elementary
- 616
- Students · 2024–25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.1:1
- Venice Elementary · 2024–25
The A is the district’s grade, not an individual school rating. Student–teacher ratio is not average class size. Assigned schools depend on the home address and school year.
Schools
Find your zoned schoolsSarasota County Schools assigns elementary, middle and high schools by the home address.
Check school zonesParks & play
Centennial ParkA downtown splash fountain, picnic tables, gazebo and restrooms at 200 W. Venice Avenue.
See the parkWalking & cycling
Legacy TrailConnect to Venetian Waterway Park paths at the historic Venice Train Depot, on the mainland.
Explore the trailsLibrary
Venice LibraryWilliam H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, at 300 Nokomis Avenue South, with a county events calendar.
Programs & hoursHealthcare
SMH–VeniceHospital and emergency services on the mainland at 2600 Laurel Road East, North Venice.
View hospital detailsGetting around
Breeze TransitCounty route maps and trip planning to help you check journeys from a prospective home.
Plan a journeySchool assignment depends on the home address and school year. Mainland places are identified above. Follow the source links for current hours, access and services.
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