Marina Del Rey
Marina Del Rey is an unincorporated Los Angeles County community occupying the western end of Ballona Creek and the largest man-made small-craft harbor in North America. The community is dominated by mid-rise and high-rise condominiums, townhomes, and waterfront apartment complexes ringing the harbor, with a smaller layer of single-family homes on the surrounding blocks. Boating, waterfront restaurants, and the Fisherman's Village pedestrian promenade define the daily character.
Marina Del Rey market notes.
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Marina Del Rey's submarkets are defined by which harbor basin or waterfront section frames each block. The community is designed around eight parallel basins radiating from the main harbor channel, and each basin has its own residential and commercial character.
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Marina Peninsula
The narrow finger of land running between the harbor entrance and Venice Beach at the western edge of the community. Historic single-family homes and duplexes on Speedway and adjacent walk-streets, with direct beach and harbor access on both sides.
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Silver Strand
The residential blocks framing the harbor entrance and the beach on the north side of the Marina Peninsula. A mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and low-rise condominiums with direct beach and harbor access.
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Basin residential and mid-rise
The mid-rise condominium and apartment complexes ringing the harbor basins, particularly along Bora Bora Way, Marquesas Way, and Fiji Way. Waterfront and slip-adjacent inventory with the deepest boating and marina access.
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Fisherman's Village and Admiralty Way
The commercial and mixed-use core along Admiralty Way and the Fisherman's Village pedestrian promenade. Restaurants, boat charters, and the visitor-facing waterfront, with mid-rise residential above ground-floor commercial.
Schools, amenities, and getting around.
Schools
Los Angeles Unified School District serves the community. Coeur d'Alene Elementary and Marina Del Rey Middle are the two closest LAUSD schools. Venice High School is the typical high school assignment. The private school layer includes Cheder Menachem and several nearby West LA and Santa Monica options.
Amenities and access
Marina Del Rey is the largest man-made small-craft harbor in North America, with roughly 5,300 boat slips across eight basins. Fisherman's Village is the pedestrian waterfront promenade with restaurants and boat charters. Burton Chace Park and Marina Beach ('Mother's Beach') are the two main public waterfront parks. The Marvin Braude Bike Trail runs along the harbor and connects to the coastal beaches.
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What buyers and sellers ask most often about Marina Del Rey.
Is Marina Del Rey a separate city?
No. Marina Del Rey is an unincorporated Los Angeles County community, meaning it does not have its own city government. LA County services (Sheriff, Beaches and Harbors Department, Fire) cover the area. It is entirely surrounded by the City of Los Angeles neighborhoods of Venice, Playa del Rey, and Del Rey.How large is the harbor?
Marina Del Rey is the largest man-made small-craft harbor in North America, with roughly 5,300 boat slips across eight parallel basins radiating from the main harbor channel. It was constructed in the 1960s and formally dedicated in 1965.What kind of housing dominates Marina Del Rey?
Mid-rise and high-rise condominiums, townhomes, and waterfront apartment complexes ringing the harbor basins. Single-family inventory is concentrated in the Marina Peninsula and Silver Strand on the western edge closest to Venice. The community was developed largely from the 1960s onward with a boating-oriented design.What is the commute picture from Marina Del Rey?
Lincoln Boulevard (Highway 1) is the primary north-south route through the area. The 90 freeway (Marina Freeway) provides a short direct connection to the 405. LAX is a 10-minute drive south. The nearest Metro E Line (Expo) station is in Culver City, and the Marvin Braude Bike Trail provides a coastal bike commute to Santa Monica.How does Marina Del Rey compare with Venice and Playa Del Rey?
Venice is directly north and is inside the City of LA, with more eclectic and historic character. Playa Del Rey is directly south and is inside the City of LA, with a more coastal-village character. Marina Del Rey is the middle option and the only one built primarily around the harbor, with the deepest boating and waterfront-condominium inventory.
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