This gem of an original mom-n-pop bookstore can be found right on the bustling beach boardwalk, just look for the entrance next to the Sidewalk Cafe. One can peruse a handful of aisles filled with novels, handbooks, manuals old and new while happily getting lost in literally a small world of books.
Krystal Chang is a writer, architect, floral and landscape designer. She lives and works in Santa Monica, over the hill from where she grew up in the San Fernando Valley. Her favorite moments in Venice are discovering the walking streets and dinner time at Gjusta.
Tammy Buchanan is a freelance writer, born & bred in Los Angeles. She spent much of her formative years cavorting around the Venice boardwalk, chasing the spirit of Jim Morrison. More recently, you can find her oversharing via various online publications.
We would love to give a big thanks to our one and only illustrator, Anna Vignet. Thank you also to Cody Sonntag, Jeffrey Hwang, Triana Cristobal, Christina Graci (Caudalie), Chase Erachi, Heidi Johnson (Hijinx Management), Alex Gallindo (Hourglass), Taylor Cole, Stan Spry (The Cartel), Adam Sinclair, Dan Broadley (Svelte), Damien Farhenfort (General Admission), Cody Metzger (SPY), Matt Ellis and the Matt Ellis Band, Michael Bolger, Liesa Norman/The Leisure Principle, Raoul and the Big Time, Sven Kamm and Alan Boyd. Last but not least, we couldn't have done this without the tireless, talented efforts of Nick Noble who helped us create Just a Moment from scratch.