Guidebook for Marina del Rey, Venice, Los Angeles

Claire
Guidebook for Marina del Rey, Venice, Los Angeles

Everything Else

Lovely to walk out on the pier to watch the ocean and take in the views. Right by the pier on Washington Blvd, there are numerous coffee shops, restaurants, bars, plus surf and bike rental stores.
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Venice Fishing Pier
Venice Fishing Pier
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Lovely to walk out on the pier to watch the ocean and take in the views. Right by the pier on Washington Blvd, there are numerous coffee shops, restaurants, bars, plus surf and bike rental stores.
Sundays from 9.30am-1pm. Selling fresh agricultural products from local farmers. Lots of food stands, a band to listen to once you're selected your food. Find a place on the grass and enjoy.
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Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Markets
2640 Main St
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Sundays from 9.30am-1pm. Selling fresh agricultural products from local farmers. Lots of food stands, a band to listen to once you're selected your food. Find a place on the grass and enjoy.

Essentials

This is the closest large supermarket for larger grocery shopping trips; very nice. It's situation in an open air mall which has great restaurants and coffee shops. Plus some good clothes stores.
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Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield Blvd
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This is the closest large supermarket for larger grocery shopping trips; very nice. It's situation in an open air mall which has great restaurants and coffee shops. Plus some good clothes stores.

Sightseeing

The canals are beautiful, you will see many types of birds, the houses are interesting and lovely, it's just a perfect place to stroll around and enjoy. It won't take long as the canals are small.
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Venice Canals
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The canals are beautiful, you will see many types of birds, the houses are interesting and lovely, it's just a perfect place to stroll around and enjoy. It won't take long as the canals are small.
The marina is lovely, there are various places to rent boats, paddle boards etc. Fisherman's village is worth a visit, it offers free jazz on sundays. Some nice restaurants. Plus see the sea lions.
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Marina del Rey
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The marina is lovely, there are various places to rent boats, paddle boards etc. Fisherman's village is worth a visit, it offers free jazz on sundays. Some nice restaurants. Plus see the sea lions.
The original muscle beach. Great place to view the characters of Venice Beach working out at the gym, or the very entertaining basketball matches on the courts next door.
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Venice Muscle Beach
1800 Ocean Front Walk
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The original muscle beach. Great place to view the characters of Venice Beach working out at the gym, or the very entertaining basketball matches on the courts next door.
Vibrant market on saturday and sundays, tons of restaurants, bars, coffee shops. The most eclectic mix of people you will probably ever see. Music, street entertainers, skating park, worth a walk to.
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
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Vibrant market on saturday and sundays, tons of restaurants, bars, coffee shops. The most eclectic mix of people you will probably ever see. Music, street entertainers, skating park, worth a walk to.
Has a small fun fair which is good for children, arcade games, candy floss etc. You can ride up on the bike path. Some little cafes and food stands under the pier, plus it's home to the aquarium.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
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Has a small fun fair which is good for children, arcade games, candy floss etc. You can ride up on the bike path. Some little cafes and food stands under the pier, plus it's home to the aquarium.
An ecological reserve consisting of 600 acres of marsh and mudflats. It is dedicated to preserving the local flora and wildlife. The owl, monarch butterfly, savannah sparrow and legless lizard.
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Ballona Wetlands
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An ecological reserve consisting of 600 acres of marsh and mudflats. It is dedicated to preserving the local flora and wildlife. The owl, monarch butterfly, savannah sparrow and legless lizard.

Shopping

Nice shopping area, lots of the usual high street stores, a ton of restaurants & bars. Various street performers to entertain you, a great place to visit for lunch, sightseeing and a bit of shopping.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
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Nice shopping area, lots of the usual high street stores, a ton of restaurants & bars. Various street performers to entertain you, a great place to visit for lunch, sightseeing and a bit of shopping.

Arts & Culture

Museum. They have some interesting exhibitions, please see the website for an up to date listing of what's on.
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L.A. Louver
45 N Venice Blvd
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Museum. They have some interesting exhibitions, please see the website for an up to date listing of what's on.
Dine in movie theatre. You do have to be 21 years old. I love this place, you relax in a small theatre on a lazy-boy, and can enjoy a bite to eat and a wine or cocktail whilst you watch the movie.
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AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella Ave
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Dine in movie theatre. You do have to be 21 years old. I love this place, you relax in a small theatre on a lazy-boy, and can enjoy a bite to eat and a wine or cocktail whilst you watch the movie.

Food Scene

It's on the beach, and the outside deck overlooks the water with lovely views of the boats. They have recently opened up the Beach Side cafe which is situated downstairs and has a fire pit.
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The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía Marina
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It's on the beach, and the outside deck overlooks the water with lovely views of the boats. They have recently opened up the Beach Side cafe which is situated downstairs and has a fire pit.
Very popular coffee shop with the locals. If you don't like dogs I wouldn't advise it.. There are normally 3/4 tied up outside at all times. Within walking distance.
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The Cow's End Cafe
34 Washington Blvd
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Very popular coffee shop with the locals. If you don't like dogs I wouldn't advise it.. There are normally 3/4 tied up outside at all times. Within walking distance.
For your Starbuck fix, there is one within walking distance. Approximately 6/7 minute walk.
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Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvd
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For your Starbuck fix, there is one within walking distance. Approximately 6/7 minute walk.

Entertainment & Activities

An extremely popular beach for children, as it doesn't have strong current and there is a safety swimming net. There is also a children's playground on the beach, swings, slides, climbing frame etc.
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Marinastrand
4101 Admiralty Way
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An extremely popular beach for children, as it doesn't have strong current and there is a safety swimming net. There is also a children's playground on the beach, swings, slides, climbing frame etc.