Marina Del Rey, northern Summer 2022

Marina Del Rey Hotel is expensive these days. It had a makeover a few years ago - the shell of the buildings remain much the same with renovations focusing on the interior. But we had to go for old times sake. 

A marina, especially one the size of Marina Del Rey, produces glorious sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, Marina Del Rey Hotel

Sunset over a cloudy day, Marina Del Rey Hotel

Sunlit masts as daylight wanes on a cloudy day

The Warehouse Restaurant is a short walk from the hotel, located on the edge of the marina.

Waterside view of the Warehouse Restaurant

And you can dine in or outside. 

Great beers

The Warehouse Decor

Great wines

The food is delicious and the service is excellent.

Crab-stuffed salmon

Seafood salad

If you want to make your own lunch or get picnic supplies, Ralphs and Trader Joes are very close by.

Marina Del Rey, California, USA

The trip from east coast Australia to east coast USA is much more enjoyable if you take a short break in LA. One of our favorite stopovers is the Marina Del Rey Hotel. We like to get out for long walks to Santa Monica via Venice Beach. We browse the bookstores, eat bagels and biscuits and Mexican fare, and take in the general scene along the way. If you were hoping to catch a wave you probably will be disappointed. Try "people watching" instead...it doesn't get any better than what you'll find on the Venice Beach walkway. Hand-powered rakes Santa Monica appears to have outlawed those wretched leaf blowing machines. We saw lots of people cleaning up with rakes and brooms. Let's hope more cities will follow this admirable example. The noisy, dust-making leaf blower is one of the most environmentally unfriendly machines on the planet today.