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.  

Los Angeles Whale Watching

whale tail

Although whales can be spotted from the California coast mostly year-round, wintertime offers the best chance to see one from Los Angeles. Every year, thousands of gray whales travel between Mexico and Alaska, one of the longest known maritime migrations. From December to March/April, they mate and give birth in the warm and shallow waters […]

Marina del Rey Parasailing

having fun at paragliding

By Valerie Arias I consider myself up for most any adventure, but soaring 800 feet above Santa Monica Bay? Even I felt butterflies in my stomach at that thought. It wasn’t enough to keep me shoreside though, so a friend and I joined one of Marina del Rey Parasailing’s excursions. up, up, and away I […]

Easy Sightseeing Tours

starline bus

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 […]