Venice Family Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Venice Family Clinic and asked angrily, ‘Why is there always a sign saying “Closed” when I come here?’ The next day, he found himself delivering packages to an empty parking lot. A few days later, a concerned neighbor stopped by and asked why the clinic was gone. A friendly volunteer smiled and replied, ‘It’s not closed; it just moved to a new address—right around the corner!’ And sure enough, when the delivery driver returned, there it was—a brand-new Venice Family Clinic with a big welcoming sign.

2. In the waiting room one afternoon, a small dog wagged its tail curiously as it sniffed around the unfamiliar posters on the wall. An elderly gentleman sitting nearby smiled and said, ‘That’s our resident mascot, Charlie.’ The dog trotted over to him, jumped onto his lap, and promptly fell asleep. A young nurse passing by chuckled and whispered, ‘Charlie knows everyone here—even new volunteers like to scratch his belly!’

3. One day, a little girl visiting her grandmother noticed something odd outside the clinic's window. She pointed excitedly, ‘Mama, look! A bird is painting the sign!’ The mother smiled and replied, 'Oh honey, that's not a bird painting—it’s just a graffiti artist having fun!' The little girl giggled and turned back inside, but every now and then she’d peek out again, half expecting to see colorful birds decorating signs around Venice.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver parked his truck near Venice Family Clinic. Suddenly, he heard a soft humming coming from inside the building—like someone was playing a distant flute. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man in a white coat, gently tapping on an ancient piano. The music grew louder, and soon everyone around joined in—a neighborhood choir singing along! Turns out, Venice Family Clinic had its own late-night karaoke session.