MARINA DEL REY BLOG 

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.  

Marina Lights – Saturday Entertainment

trees decorated with lights

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 […]

Holiday Lunch Cruises

Dream On boat

Enjoy a delicious three-course seated lunch and live holiday music while you cruise the scenic Marina. This cruise is perfect for celebrating with your office or group of friends. For groups of 20 or more, call 888-467-6256 and ask about the group discount.

ARTsea – Marina del Rey’s Party on the Beach

graffiti

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!

St. Patrick’s Day in Marina del Rey

St. Patrick's day drink

Ah, St. Paddy’s – for many, an excuse to throw back more than a couple and to use the “you’re-not-wearing-green-pinch” as a flirting strategy. This year, the pseudo holiday falls on a Friday, so expect to see more than usual number of rabble rousers out and about. Here are a few local parties on March […]