Rogers Park is NOT Venice Beach

Venice Beach, CA has palm trees. Rogers Park, IL does not. Venice Beach has girls like those seen here on the beach. Rogers Park has yuppies walking poodles on the beach. VB has hotels and hostels at or near the beach. RP does has one crappy motel on N. Sheridan Road. VB has lots of crime and drugs. RP does, too, but our alleys aren't as pretty. VB has shops and restaurants right at the beach. RP has that crappy hot dog stand from Heartland Cafe. MORE...