Guidebook for Marina del Rey
Food Scene
It's the best pizza in this neighborhood.
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Fresh Brothers - Marina Del Rey
4722 1/2 Admiralty WayIt's the best pizza in this neighborhood.
Lots of trendy restaurants and bars just a few blocks away on Abbot Kinney. Great for nice lunches, fancy dinners or nightlife (drinks). This is a very hip spot!
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardLots of trendy restaurants and bars just a few blocks away on Abbot Kinney. Great for nice lunches, fancy dinners or nightlife (drinks). This is a very hip spot!
This is a beautiful restaurant right on the water. You can watch the boats go by.
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Salt
13534 Bali WayThis is a beautiful restaurant right on the water. You can watch the boats go by.
Right across the street from the complex. You can roll out of bed and head over there for breakfast. You can sit outside and have a nice view.
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The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía MarinaRight across the street from the complex. You can roll out of bed and head over there for breakfast. You can sit outside and have a nice view.
Good for lunch, dinner or drinks/nightlife. Very hip and trendy.
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The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdGood for lunch, dinner or drinks/nightlife. Very hip and trendy.
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveMost locals shop here. It’s around a mile away.
sweetgreen
8055 W 3rd StGreat place to grab a healthy, delicious salad.
There is a full service / sit down Kreation in Santa Monica, but this is great heathy eats place for a quick salad, sandwich, or organic juice. A very nice female entrepreneur owns Kreation and I love to give them my business. A local favorite.
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Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney BlvdThere is a full service / sit down Kreation in Santa Monica, but this is great heathy eats place for a quick salad, sandwich, or organic juice. A very nice female entrepreneur owns Kreation and I love to give them my business. A local favorite.
Great burger spot. Chocolate milkshakes are the best! I used to go to the original in NYC, so this place will always hold a special place in my heart.
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Shake Shack
8520 Santa Monica BlvdGreat burger spot. Chocolate milkshakes are the best! I used to go to the original in NYC, so this place will always hold a special place in my heart.
Rainbow Acres Natural Foods
13208 Washington Blvd
Thomas
108 Washington BoulevardGreat fish tacos, hamburgers and breakfast is good too. Excellent cheap eats!
Sugar fish is world renowned for sushi. I have out of town friends who want to make this their first restaurant stop when visiting.
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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StSugar fish is world renowned for sushi. I have out of town friends who want to make this their first restaurant stop when visiting.
Sushi Enya
343 E 1st StLocal favorite- fantastic sushi within walking distance.
Parks & Nature
This is one of the best parks in Los Angeles. It's lovely and relaxing.
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Parque Burton Chace
13650 Mindanao WayThis is one of the best parks in Los Angeles. It's lovely and relaxing.
Right across the street from this complex, behind the Cheesecake Factory. Great view of the boats, and you can kayak or rent paddle boards here. I left a blow up paddle board for you to use. It’s easy to learn!
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Playa Marina
4101 Admiralty WayRight across the street from this complex, behind the Cheesecake Factory. Great view of the boats, and you can kayak or rent paddle boards here. I left a blow up paddle board for you to use. It’s easy to learn!
Quick place to grab a last minute pretty card for a holiday or birthday!
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Paper Source
9460 Brighton WayQuick place to grab a last minute pretty card for a holiday or birthday!
Drinks & Nightlife
This place used to be inexpensive, but has gotten pricey. The food is really good though and the view is great. This is right on the Marina and has a great vibe. Nice bartenders. The decor is chic. My favorite desert is the carrot cake!
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Jamaica Bay Inn
4175 Admiralty WayThis place used to be inexpensive, but has gotten pricey. The food is really good though and the view is great. This is right on the Marina and has a great vibe. Nice bartenders. The decor is chic. My favorite desert is the carrot cake!
Famous dive bar that owners cleaned up a bit. This an LA staple and has been there forever. The upstairs often has live music or a DJ. Incredible sunset views from the upstairs. It’s a flip flop kinda wearing kind of placeThey have karaoke on Sundays I think.
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VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington BoulevardFamous dive bar that owners cleaned up a bit. This an LA staple and has been there forever. The upstairs often has live music or a DJ. Incredible sunset views from the upstairs. It’s a flip flop kinda wearing kind of placeThey have karaoke on Sundays I think.
Probably the most famous dive bar in all of Los Angeles. It's cash only. Saw dust on the ground and gets great bands at night. People get drunk and dance here. Quintensial beach bar!
Funky breakfast, burger & sandwich shack at the beach since 1969 with beer, games & live music.
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Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdProbably the most famous dive bar in all of Los Angeles. It's cash only. Saw dust on the ground and gets great bands at night. People get drunk and dance here. Quintensial beach bar!
Funky breakfast, burger & sandwich shack at the beach since 1969 with beer, games & live music.
Baja Cantina
311 Washington BlvdReasonably good Mexican food, nice bar scene.
I took these pics during my bake ride the day that I left.
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkI took these pics during my bake ride the day that I left.
Food scene
This is a gorgeous shopping center - all outdoors. Usually Frank Sinatra music wafting through the lovely sea air and cute table outside next to the fountain to eat your food.
Great Women clothing at William B, California Pizza Kitchen, other clothes shops, Ralph’s grocery store and Sugarfish has great sushi.
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Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty WayGreat Women clothing at William B, California Pizza Kitchen, other clothes shops, Ralph’s grocery store and Sugarfish has great sushi.
This is the best local market in the area. Best prices and friendly staff. They also have an amazing wine selection if that’s something you enjoy. These guys are like family in this neighborhood.
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Alan's Market
339 Washington BlvdThis is the best local market in the area. Best prices and friendly staff. They also have an amazing wine selection if that’s something you enjoy. These guys are like family in this neighborhood.
Trader Joe’s is a bit closer, but this is a great grocery store too
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Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield BlvdTrader Joe’s is a bit closer, but this is a great grocery store too
This a reasonably priced chain and a safe bet for pasta, pizza and salads.
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California Pizza Kitchen at Marina Del Rey
13345 Fiji WayThis a reasonably priced chain and a safe bet for pasta, pizza and salads.
Sightseeing
The beach to the left of the pier to the jetty is the best place to spend a day at the beach. Prettier and much less crowded than other LA beaches. Don’t let the word get out 😇
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Venice Fishing Pier
Venice Fishing PierThe beach to the left of the pier to the jetty is the best place to spend a day at the beach. Prettier and much less crowded than other LA beaches. Don’t let the word get out 😇
Favorite clothing store
This is my favorite place to grab a quick outfit for the day or evening. Almost every local woman I know, shops here. Reasonably priced and hip. They have amazing sales! You can see my beach cruiser parked out front. I ride off with my new threads in the basket!
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1/2 W 3rd StThis is my favorite place to grab a quick outfit for the day or evening. Almost every local woman I know, shops here. Reasonably priced and hip. They have amazing sales! You can see my beach cruiser parked out front. I ride off with my new threads in the basket!