Marina Beach is also called "Mother's Beach". It's a favorite of mothers with children because there is no surf. There are climbing gyms and even a pirate ship for the kids. Restaurants and hotels are next to the beach, as well as picnic shelters.

• Non-ocean-facing wide, flat sandy beach provides plenty of play area
• Children's area with play equipment
• Restaurants and hotels are located next to the beach.
  
• Check out current conditions with Watch the Water Beach Webcam
  

  MARINA DEL REY WATERBUS, JUNE 27-SEPT. 1, 2008
  Download 2008 Brochure
  

  FARE: $1.00 per person, one way.
  Day Pass available for $5.00; Season Pass for $30.00
  Bikes and strollers welcome. No smoking or pets on board.
  
  Waterbus service available during the summer:
  Fridays: 5pm - Midnight; Saturdays: 11am - Midnight
  Sundays: 11am - 9pm
  Holiday Schedule: July 4: 11am - Midnight; Labor Day:11am - 9pm
  
  WaterBus service to and from the Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series
  - Classical Thursdays: 5pm - Midnight
     (July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21)
  - Pop Saturdays: 11am - Midnight
     (July 19, August 2, August 16, August 30)
  

  
  On-Call Pick-up service available at seven Marina del Rey WaterBus stops.
  Dial 310-628-3219 to schedule a pick-up or arrive at the WaterBus stop and
  the dock attendant will arrange for your pick-up.
  

  
  WaterBus stops are located at:
     Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way (ADA accessible)
     Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way
     Marina "Mother's" Beach, 4101 Admiralty Way, corner Admiralty and Palawan Way (ADA accessible)
     Los Angeles County Fire Station #110 - 4433 Admiralty Way (ADA accessible)
     Dolphin Marina, 13900 Panay Way Dock Gate C-200 (ADA accessible)
     Marina Harbor, 14028 Tahiti Way, Dock Gate A-2200 (ADA accessible)    Esprit I, 13900 Marquesas Way, Dock Gate B-416 (ADA accessible)
     
  Ample parking available at nearby County lots for a reasonable fee:
     LA County Lot #4 - 13500 Mindanao Way
     LA County Lot #5 - 4545 Admiralty Way
     LA County Lot #9 - 14110 Palawan Way
     LA County Lot #10 - 4101 Mindanao Way
     LA County Lot #11 - 14101 Panay Way
     Burton Chace Park Lot - 13650 Mindanao Way
     Fisherman's Village - 13737 Fiji Way
  
  Disabled Access:
  To accommodate our disabled community, ADA accessible ramps are located at Burton Chace Park, Waterfront Walk/Fire Station #110, Dolphin Marina,
  Marina Harbor, Marina "Mother's" Beach, and Esprit I. WaterBus attendants will arrange for land taxi service for passengers needing special assistance to any WaterBus boarding stop for $1.00.
  

Overview of Marina del Rey Development and Renovation Projects

Marina "Mother's" Beach Strategic Plan

Public Presentation: Jan. 26, 2006, 6:30pm, DCB meeting

The Department has tasked T. Keith Gurnee, RRM Design, one of the Department's urban design consultants to develop a strategic plan for Marina ("Mother's) Beach. The beach is frequented by many different "user groups", including rowers, kayakers, families with small children, and others. It is also surrounded by commercial development, with various redevelopment projects proposed. The Department is seeking to improve the public access and water activities, including the improvement of a public promenade along the road currently primarily used as a service road and the addition of park space. Mr. Gurnee has made presentations to both the Design Control Board and Beach Commission and continues to seek input from the many stakeholders that use Marina "Mother's" Beach while he refines and adds details to the plan.

The revised plan will be available for public review at the January 26, 2006 meeting of the Design Control Board, which will be held at 6:30pm at Burton Chace Park Community Building, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, 90292. The public is invited to attend. One or two months later, at another DCB meeting, the preferred plan will be presented. Written comments may be sent to the Department of Beaches and Harbors, 13483 Fiji Way, Trailer #3, Marina del Rey, CA 90292.

Marina/Mother's Beach Strategic Plan, January 18, 2006 (158KB)

Marina/Mother's Beach Strategic Plan, January 19, 2006 (8MB)

(The 8MB file requires a high-speed broadband or T1 connection to view. This high-speed connection is available at public libraries.)