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 Spooktacular

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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 […]

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.

4th of July Fireworks Celebration

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Celebrate 4th of July with the best fireworks display on the Westside! Spend the day in the Marina with a picnic in the park, enjoy a waterfront dinner with firework views, or charter a yacht for a harbor cruise and get the ultimate front-row seat.  

Easter Brunch in Marina del Rey

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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 hot spots for your gathering. Bonus—the harbor makes for a fantastic backdrop for a family photo! Except where noted, these brunch happenings take place on Sunday, April 21, 2019.

New Year’s Eve Cocktail Cruise

Toast to 2018 on a Hornblower yacht with appetizers, desserts, and ever-changing views of the harbor. Enjoy a boarding glass of champagne, a cash bar for cocktails, DJ entertainment for music and dancing, a champagne toast at midnight, and the best views of the Marina del Rey midnight fireworks display. Boarding is at 9:30 p.m. […]

New Year’s Eve Celebration

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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 […]

New Year’s Eve Dining

Hotels and restaurants around the Marina will be offering special dining and parties on New Year’s Eve. Make early reservations – these events fill up quickly, as patrons want to secure the best seating to enjoy the two fireworks shows (9 p.m. and midnight) that are set off over the main channel.

Marina Lights – Saturday Entertainment

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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 […]

Killer Rides Holiday Car Show & Toy Drive

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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 […]

Tony P’s Christmas Beer Dinner

beer glass on bar

For $65 per person, enjoy a five-course meal with winter beer pairings. Space is limited to 60 diners. Prepayment required when making your reservation.