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.  

Christmas Photo Booth at Marina Lights

Marina Lights event holiday photo booth at Burton Chace Park

Here’s your chance for a fun, creative holiday photo with your friends and family. Oh, and it’s free! Stop by Marina Lights in Burton Chace Park on Saturday nights during December between 4 and 8 p.m. The crew at Venice Paparazzi are running a green screen photo station, so you can choose from several festive […]

Good Day L.A. features Marina Lights Holiday Event

Marina Lights takes place at Burton Chace Park throughout December

Fox 11’s Good Day L.A. program featured Marina Lights, a nightly holiday light display in Burton Chace Park, in its November 29 broadcast collaboration with Yelp L.A. This week’s show highlighted the best free things to do in the Los Angeles area. Here on the Westside, Marina Lights is one of the few places to […]

New Year’s Eve Dining

champagne and confetti

Make early reservations for these premier New Year’s Eve events in Marina del Rey, Los Angeles. Time your seating to enjoy one of two fireworks shows—the first at 9 p.m. and the second at midnight—that will cast a festive glow over the main channel as we ring in 2019. Back to Holiday Activities

Marina del Rey Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving in Marina del Rey: Roasted turkey with pumpkins and sunflowers on wooden table

Does the thought of a kitchen full of Thanksgiving dishes make you sigh? Let someone else do the work for you! Here are a few places around the Marina where you and your loved ones can enjoy a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner sans K.P. duty.

Sunset Magazine’s 2018 Travel Awards

girl enjoying on porch on sunset magazine travel award

Sunset magazine editors named Marina del Rey as a Best Day Trip runner-up in the prestigious annual competition. “…We spent endless days on the road and nights on hotel beds, forest floors, and airport benches to bring you our 2018 Travel Awards,” the team wrote in the August 2018 issue. “Use our list of landmarks, […]

July 4th events in Marina del Rey

fireworks jin Marina Del Rey uly 4th events

Head to Marina del Rey this July 4th for the Los Angeles Westside’s premier fireworks show. You can join a festive party at the following establishments, or click the button below for information on where to watch the show for free, plus other details including road closures. Fireworks information

Marina “Mother’s” Beach Grand Reopening Party

rendering of marina beach picnic pavilion and signage

Join Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, the L.A. County Department of Beaches and Harbors, and the Marina del Rey Tourism Board in celebrating of MARINA “Mother’s” BEACH reopening on June 28. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at the beautiful new picnic shelters from 5–6 p.m. Enter our free raffle to win one of […]

New Public Cruise Option in Marina del Rey

power yacht cruising through harbor

There’s a new public cruising option in the Marina! Check out the 2.5-hour open-party experience on The Legend, a classic 70′ power yacht. The Legend can take up to 12 passengers and sells tickets individually – so come solo, as a couple, or bring your whole family. Leaving the Marina, you’ll head out onto Santa […]