Fisherman's Village - Marina del Rey
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About the Tour
About the Tour
Ahoy Sailors and Howdy Land Lubbers! Walk with me as we explore the largest recreational marina in North America.
Dedicated in 1965, Marina del Rey is the home port for five thousand boats. Built on tidal marshland, Marina del Rey has eight large basins that fan out from the main channel. During this walk, we will begin and end at the main channel and walk around two of the basins.
As an avid sailor and sailing instructor, I spend a lot of time both on the water and on the land of Marina del Rey, and I am super excited to share a place I love.
In addition to boats and boat yards, this walk will also take you past several restaurants and grocery stories. Feel free to stop and grab a bite or make yourself a picnic to take to Burton Chace Park where the walk ends. In Burton Chace Park, you can sit on a grassy hill and watch the boats go by or the sea lions lounge on the docks. There’s always something happening on the main channel of the marina especially if the sun is shining.
Tour Producer
Tour Producer
Sunshine Jen
Sunshine Jen has lived in Los Angeles for more than twenty years after moving out from the East Coast of the US. She hoped to sell out to Hollywood but fell in love with the town instead. She loves the light, the weather, the Dodgers, and the vibes. Walking in LA is one of her favorite pursuits.
She has also done pilgrimage walks in Spain and Italy and is the author of THE SLACKER PILGRIM GUIDE TO THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO and STUMBLING TO ROME ON THE VIA FANCIGENA. She also blogged for many years about culture and life in Los Angeles on Happy Robot (happyrobot.net). She also likes to tell amusing stories at local open mic nights.
When she's not walking or writing, she's sailing boats on the mighty blue Pacific off the southern California coast. She is an avid sailboat racer and an American Sailing Association certified sailing instructor.
You can find out more about her adventures at: www.sunshinejen.com
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Welcome to Marina del Rey
On the edge of the parking lot, you can see a large bell with a sign, and a bench underneath it in case you'd like to hear it... Read More
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Major Landmarks
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Fisherman's Village
Getting There
Getting There
Route Overview
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Start location13755 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA
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Total distance2km
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Final location13650 Mindanao Wy, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA
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Distance back to start location429.84m
Directions to Starting Point
Take the Starline Tour Bus or the Culver City 7 Bus to Fisherman's Village, walk across the parking lot to the light house.
You can also park for free at Dock 52 on Fiji Way. Walk out of the parking lot, turn right, and walk to Fisherman's Village.
You can also take the Marina Water Bus to Fisherman's Village. You can find out about the water bus at: marinawaterbus.com
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Tips
Tips
Places to stop along the way
Fisherman's Village has plenty of restaurants. Also, Marina del Rey Boat Rentals, Marina del Rey Parasailing, and Marina del Rey Sportfishing are there. There are also large boat charter companies: Hornblower and Tiki Mermaid.
Marina Del Rey Visitors Center has tons of info about the marina. They are open weekdays 9-5, weekends 10-4, and closed on Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving and Easter. Their website is www.visitmarinadelrey.com
If you're interested in a ride around the marina in a waterbus, visit this website for more info - www.marinawaterbus.com
You can learn about Reef Check at www.reefcheck.org, and UCLA's marina weather station at marinaaquaticcenter.org
There is a shopping center on Admiralty and Mindanao with restaurants and grocery stores.
Burton Chace Park is a great place to sit and have a picnic and watch boats. You can find out about events in the park at the Visitors Center and at chacepark.com
Best time of day
Anytime during the day. Pack a picnic and hang out in Burton Chace Park.
You can find out the weather in the Marina from the website for UCLA's Marina Aquatic Center: www.marinaaquaticcenter.org
Precautions
Large parts of this walk are in the sun. Be sure to wear sunscreen or a hat. Be aware of boats on trailers.
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