Morning (8-10am): Best time for photos without crowds. Muscle Beach guys are already working out, street art looks fresh, boardwalk vendors setting up. This builds on earlier advice about authentic morning culture.

Avoid 11am-4pm: Peak tourist chaos intensifies after 10am. Parking nightmare, aggressive vendors, too hot for comfortable walking.

Evening (5-7pm): Sunset vibes, better people watching, bars opening. This is when Venice feels performative but entertaining instead of authentic.

Skip: The actual beach unless you're swimming. Sand is mediocre, water's cold. The boardwalk culture is the real attraction here.