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.
Ring in the holiday season at Marina del Rey’s most festive holiday celebration. The day begins with the family-focused Snow Wonder festival from 12 to 6 p.m. at Burton Chace Park. Children will enjoy crafts, snow play and sledding, face painting, DJ entertainment, and more. At 5:55 p.m., a brief fireworks show kicks off the Marina del Rey Holiday […]
October 26 and 27: Come enjoy this Halloween party on the harbor, featuring L.A.’s only haunted pirate ships! There’s fun and scares for all ages, but the frights intensify as night falls over Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey during this two-day festival. Enjoy pumpkin decorating, a blackout maze of terror, strolling magicians, interactive […]
This free family event includes live bird displays, an art gallery, live music, food trucks, a planting workshop, guided birding tours, and kids’ activities.
New to the Marina for 2017, Marina Lights is a seasonal holiday light program at Burton Chace Park that runs nightly from December 9 through New Year’s Eve. Make a night of it with dinner at a waterfront restaurant, then stroll through the park to take in the holiday light displays. On the following Saturday […]
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 […]
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 […]
There’s no better way to end a fun day at the beach than to circle up around a cozy bonfire. Not all California beaches allow bonfires, but here in the Marina del Rey area, we’re lucky that Dockweiler State Beach does permit regulated burns in provided fire rings. Follow these tips to ensure your group […]
Fisherman’s Village is an easy start/stop point for the popular hop-on, hop-off narrated bus tour from our friends at Starline Tours. Take the “green loop” for a fun 1.5-hour drive through Marina del Rey, Venice Beach, and Santa Monica. You’ll get acquainted with the marina’s top entertainment and dining areas, plus get to swing by iconic places in our […]
Set along the coastal bike path and adjacent to Admiralty Way, The Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Public Library overlooks Basin F of the Marina. Filled with thousands of books, the library is frequented by locals of all ages. The library’s “sail window” in the Nautical Wing looks out onto boats in the harbor, the perfect […]