With a population of less than 10,000 people, this tiny seaside community is a fisherman’s paradise. Marina del Rey’s claim to fame is its marina. Designed to house an array of small crafts – over 5,000 at a time – Marina del Rey’s marina is the largest man made harbor in the world.

This area started out as a salt marsh that was a popular destination for duck hunters, but the area was not used for much else. In the late 1800s, landscapers began to envision a massive harbor in the area, but it would take 50 more years before the idea would come to fruition. Once the federal government stepped in and agreed to help fund the project, however, development would soon be underway. A few years later, the nearby railroads coupled with the newly built harbor would help to put Marina del Rey on the map as a hotbed of commerce.

Living in Marina Del Rey

Upscale condos, luxury hotels, apartment buildings, and other commercial properties such as restaurants and shops surround the marina. Marina del Rey might only have a footprint of 1.5 square miles, but this city was planned in a way that packs in as much as possible.

Marina del Rey is the site of community events such as the Marina Del Rey summer concert series, an event that occurs on Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the summer. It is also home to the Lloyd Taber Marina Del Rey Library, the Ballona Wetlands, a Fisherman’s Village, and the California Yacht Club. Marina Del Rey also includes two parks: Chase Park and Yvonne B. Burke Park.

The nearby Marina Freeway provides residents of Marina del Rey with easy access to Interstate 405. The nearby communities of Venice, Mar Vista, Culver City, Sunkist Park, Westchester, Playa del Rey, and Santa Monica Bay are all just a short trip from Marina del Rey.

Recreation in Marina Del Rey

Marvin Braude Bike Trail – This bike path is approx. 21 miles long, and runs from Will Rogers State Beach on PCH through to Via Riviera & Paseo de la Playa (in Torrance).

There are a variety of restroom stops along the way, as well as restaurants in the various cities and communities it runs through.

It’s considered a “Greenway/Non-RT” and the surface of the trail is asphalt and concrete. Users include bikers, inline-skaters, walkers, and it is wheelchair accessible.

Real Estate in Marina Del Rey

With a median home price of just under $500,000, the suburban community of Marina del Rey is one of the more affordable Southern California communities. By contrast, the median household income in Marina del Rey is relatively high – just fewer than six figures – meaning that most of the community’s residents are in an ideal financial position to enjoy everything that this neighborhood has to offer.Like many properties in Southern California, the homes in Marina del Rey are designed to make the most of the sunny year round weather. These homes have large outdoor patios, plenty of floor to ceiling windows, and many of the properties even have 2nd story balconies. Marina del Rey is completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, with the nearby beach and the areas west of the harbor being officially owned by the city of Los Angeles instead of Marina del Rey. To learn more about the homes for sale in Marina del Rey and the rest of the city of Los Angeles, contact our team by phone or email today.