Venice

THUG Venice loading screen

Venice is a level found in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 and a hidden level in Tony Hawk's Underground. It also appears in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD.

Origin

Venice Beach level is based on the iconic real life place is called The Pit that was located in Venice, California. It was built in 60s and demolished in May 2000, 6 months prior the THPS2 release. A new skatepark was built near that area. It isn't to be mistaken with Venice, Italy.

Goals

High Score - 40,000(50,000 in THPSHD)	$1500
Pro Score - 100,000(150,000 in THPSHD)	$1750
Sick Score - 250,000	$2000
Collect S-K-A-T-E	$1250($1,600 in THPSHD)
Ollie the Magic Bum 5x	$1500($1,450 in THPSHD)
Collect 5 Spray Cans	$1250($1,400 in THPSHD)
Tailslide Venice Ledge	$1000($1,350 in THPSHD)
Hit 4 VB Transfers	$1500($1,600 in THPSHD)
Find the Secret Tape	$1250($1,350 in THPSHD)
100% Goals and Cash	$500($2,000 in THPSHD)

Trivia

• In Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2X, the graffiti has been updated in some areas. There is now cleverly placed Taco Bell graffiti, as well as the phrase "All Your Base Are Belong To Us," Which refers to the popular meme created through the bad English translation of the 1991 Sega Mega Drive port of Zero Wing.
• A piece of graffiti depicting Spider-Man is hidden in the level
• Venice marks the first appearance of the fan-favorite Ollie the Magic Bum.
• Venice is the only level in THPS2 where an NPC character appears, being, as mentioned before, Ollie the Magic Bum.
• The real life place, the Pit, was featured in the 1986 skateboarding film, "Thrashin'".

Gallery

An overhead photo of The Pit.

Old photo.

Newer photo

Muska's Gap which made it into the game as well.

The remaining parts of The Pit.

Grinding the ledge in Venice.

Venice on PS1

Venice ledge in THPSHD

Venice map in THPSHD

Venice map render