Welcome to the official Marina del Rey blog written by the Marina del Rey Tourism Board. My Marina tells different stories of what makes L.A.’s Marina a unique destination. Read about fun things do like sailing and paddle boarding to waterfront dining, yacht cruises, and more.
Good-bye 2017! Ring in 2018 with your loved ones at the Marina’s annual fireworks show. New this year, join us at 7 p.m. for a Glow Party at Burton Chace Park with face painting, music, food trucks, and more. Free admission. Stick around to enjoy two fireworks shows – one at 9 p.m. and the other […]
Killer Shrimp Restaurant & Bar hosts this charity event and car show in the restaurant parking lot. Free to show your car and free to attend! Take photos with Santa, join a pie-eating contest, and browse the hot rods, muscle cars, and motorcycles on display. Bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to the L.A. County […]
Take in the view of the sparkling Marina while aboard a Hornblower yacht complete with all the trimmings of a traditional holiday meal. Brunch cruises (two hours) offer a buffet-style meal and bottomless mimosas for $68.95. The Thanksgiving dinner cruise (3 hours) is also buffet style but with additional dinner items and priced at $92.95. […]
JAM sessions, put on by Ford Theatres, are interactive cultural dance events where all ages and skill levels are welcome. On August 19, learn the graceful moves of the Hawaiian hula and how to play basic chords on the ukulele (ukes are provided). The event is free! Stay afterward for a free outdoor screening of […]
Summertime offers a lot of fun opportunities on the Los Angeles Westside, and one favorite is the Marina del Rey Free Summer Concert Series. Yep – free! Grab your family, a picnic dinner, and a blanket or low-profile beach chairs and make your way to Burton Chace Park for this popular event series. The 10-acre park is surrounded […]
LA’s Marina is turning into a pop-up arts district on June 10, 2017, with the debut of a new community festival called ARTsea. Marina Beach will be bursting with creative activity, including art installations, mini galleries, interactive workshops, live music, KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez, dance performances, food trucks, and more. The Beach Shuttle, Free Ride, and WaterBus will be in service during this event, making it easy for festival-goers to commute from remote parking lots to Marina Beach. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the event. FREE ADMISSION!
Marina del Rey author Sherry Dean Curreri will be reading her book Poor Little Puppy, as well as other favorite children’s stories, at the Indy Plush Shop in Fisherman’s Village. Families are encouraged to come for storytime with milk and cookies. Storytime is 11 a.m. to noon on both Sunday and Memorial Day Monday. Questions? Call […]
This Father’s Day, treat Dad to a fun day in L.A.’s premier waterfront playground. Whether his speed matches that of an ocean-bound powerboat or he’s at home with a fishing pole on a pier, Marina del Rey will not disappoint.
LA’s Marina is the best place to start summer 2017! On the water, near the water – your choice. Here are five ways to play in Marina del Rey this Memorial Day Weekend.
With sparkling water views and warm sunshine, Marina del Rey is the perfect destination for Easter Sunday brunch. Choose from waterfront restaurants, dining cruises, and hotel hotspots for your gathering. Bonus — the harbor makes for a fantastic backdrop for a family photo! Click the website button to see a listing of celebrations taking place around the Marina.