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'''Marina del Rey''' is a seaside [[unincorporated area]] of [[Los Angeles County, California]]. Its [[Fisherman's Village]] offers a view of Marina del Rey's dominant feature as one of the largest man-made small boat harbors in the U.S., with 19 marinas with capacity for 5,300 boats. The harbor, the'' |
'''Marina del Rey''' is a seaside [[unincorporated area]] of [[Los Angeles County, California]]. Its [[Fisherman's Village]] offers a view of Marina del Rey's dominant feature as one of the largest man-made small boat harbors in the U.S., with 19 marinas with capacity for 5,300 boats. The harbor, the'' Los Angeles Times'' said in 1997, is "perhaps the county's most valuable resource."<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com.ezproxy.lapl.org/pqdweb?did=11473966&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Los Angeles Public Library]</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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[[Image:Marinadelrey.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Marina del Rey]] |
[[Image:Marinadelrey.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Marina del Rey]] |
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Marina del Rey is southeast of [[Venice, California|Venice]] and north of [[Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California|Playa del Rey]] near the mouth of the [[Ballona Creek]]. It is located |
Marina del Rey is southeast of [[Venice, California|Venice]] and north of [[Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California|Playa del Rey]] near the mouth of the [[Ballona Creek]]. It is located four miles (6 km) north of Los Angeles International Airport. |
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It is bounded on all sides by the [[Los Angeles|City of Los Angeles]]. The beach-style homes, the strip of land against the beach, and the beach itself (see photo), west of the harbor, are within the City of Los Angeles limits, with a Marina del Rey address. The name of this strip is the [[Marina Peninsula, Los Angeles, California|Marina Peninsula]]. Via Dolce and the southern portion of Via Marina are the boundaries between L.A. City and the unincorporated area. |
It is bounded on all sides by the [[Los Angeles|City of Los Angeles]]. The beach-style homes, the strip of land against the beach, and the beach itself (see photo), west of the harbor, are within the City of Los Angeles limits, with a Marina del Rey address. The name of this strip is the [[Marina Peninsula, Los Angeles, California|Marina Peninsula]]. Via Dolce and the southern portion of Via Marina are the boundaries between L.A. City and the unincorporated area. |
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*Marina del Rey [[Library]] |
*Marina del Rey [[Library]] |
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*Villa Marina Marketplace, on the eastern side of town |
*Villa Marina Marketplace, on the eastern side of town |
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*Casa de Pau Gasol |
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==Governance== |
==Governance== |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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Businesses in the area are represented by the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce and the Venice Chamber of Commerce. |
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[[ICANN]] has its headquarters in Marina del Rey. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.visitmarina.com Marina del Rey Convention & Visitors Bureau] |
*[http://www.visitmarina.com Marina del Rey Convention & Visitors Bureau] |
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Revision as of 10:40, 16 September 2009
Marina del Rey, California | |
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 Location of Marina del Rey in Los Angeles County, California. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,176 |
| • Density | 9,289.5/sq mi (3,586.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 90291, 90292, 90295 |
| Area code(s) | 310, 424 |
| FIPS code | 06-45806 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852255 |
Marina del Rey is a seaside unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, California. Its Fisherman's Village offers a view of Marina del Rey's dominant feature as one of the largest man-made small boat harbors in the U.S., with 19 marinas with capacity for 5,300 boats. The harbor, the Los Angeles Times said in 1997, is "perhaps the county's most valuable resource."[1]
Geography
Marina del Rey is southeast of Venice and north of Playa del Rey near the mouth of the Ballona Creek. It is located four miles (6 km) north of Los Angeles International Airport.
It is bounded on all sides by the City of Los Angeles. The beach-style homes, the strip of land against the beach, and the beach itself (see photo), west of the harbor, are within the City of Los Angeles limits, with a Marina del Rey address. The name of this strip is the Marina Peninsula. Via Dolce and the southern portion of Via Marina are the boundaries between L.A. City and the unincorporated area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Marina del Rey has an area of 1.5 mi² (3.8 km²). Nine-tenths of a square mile (2.3 km²) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.5 km²) is water (40.14%).
The marina itself, a specially designed harbor with moorings for pleasure craft and small boats, is surrounded by high-rise condos, hotels, apartments, shops, and restaurants. The area also includes the USC Information Sciences Institute and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which regulates the Internet's address and domain name systems.
The community is served by the three-mile-long Marina Freeway (State Route 90), which links Marina del Rey directly to Interstate 405 and nearby Culver City.
Marina del Rey is in area code 310 & 424. Its ZIP code is 90292.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 8,176 people, 5,315 households, and 1,520 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,587.2/km² (9,289.5/mi²). There were 6,321 housing units at an average density of 7,181.8/mi² (2,773.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.46% White, 4.68% African American, 0.16% Native American, 8.21% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 3.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.34% of the population.
There were 5,315 households out of which 6.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.7% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 71.4% were non-families. 57.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.54 and the average family size was 2.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 6.4% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 50.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,447, and the median income for a family was $84,390. Males had a median income of $66,928 versus $51,854 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $58,530. About 6.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
In 2009, the Los Angeles Times's "Mapping L.A." project supplied these "Del Rey" neighborhood statistics (reflecting that part of the larger Marina Del Rey neighborhood within the Los Angeles city limits): population: 29,895; median household income: $63,317.[2]
Points of interest
- Fisherman's Village
- Burton Chace Park
- Marina del Rey Library
- Villa Marina Marketplace, on the eastern side of town
Governance
Marina del Rey is governed and serviced by the County of Los Angeles and rests under the management of the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. All of the area's lands and waters are owned by the County of Los Angeles and are leased to private leaseholders on long-term agreements.
Residents are represented by their local elected Supervisor to the Fourth District of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, represented by Don Knabe. In the State legislature Marina del Rey is located in the 28th Senate District, represented by Democrat Jenny Oropeza, and, in the 53rd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Ted Lieu. Federally, Marina del Rey is located in California's 36th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +11[3] and is represented by Democrat Jane Harman.
Economy
Businesses in the area are represented by the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce and the Venice Chamber of Commerce.
History
Prior to its development as a small craft harbor, the land occupied by Marina del Rey was a salt-marsh frequented by duck hunters and few others. Burton W. Chase, a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, referred to the area as mud flats, though today the area would more properly be referred to as wetlands.
In the mid-1800s, M.C. Wicks thought of turning the Playa del Rey estuary into a commercial port. He formed the Ballona Development Company in 1888 to develop the area, but three years later the company went bankrupt.
In 1916, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers revisited the idea of a commercial harbor, but declared it economically impractical. In 1936 the U.S. Congress ordered a re-evaluation of that determination and the Army Corps of Engineers returned with a more favorable determination, however the Marina del Rey harbor concept lost out to San Pedro as a commercial harbor and development funding went to the Port of Los Angeles instead.
In 1953, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors authorized a $2-million loan to fund construction of the marina. Since the loan only covered about half the cost, the U.S. Congress passed and President Eisenhower signed Public Law 780 making construction possible. Ground breaking began shortly after.
With construction almost complete, the marina was put in danger in 1962-1963 due to a winter storm. The storm caused millions of dollars in damage to both the marina and the few small boats anchored there. A plan was put into effect to build a break-water at the mouth of the marina, and the L.A. County Board of Supervisors appropriated $2.1 million to build it. On April 10, 1965 Marina del Rey was formally dedicated. The total cost of the marina was $36.25 million for land, construction, initial operation.
Companies
- Guidance
- TheBrain Technologies
- AstroFlight
- Gravity Interactive
- Sonic Management
- Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Government and infrastructure
Fire protection in Marina del Rey is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The LACFD operates Station #110 at 4433 Admiralty Way as a part of Battalion 1.[4] Public safety services within Marina del Rey are provided by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.[citation needed]
Education
There are no schools located within Marina del Rey; the community is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The area is within Board District 4.[5] As of 2008 Marlene Canter represents the district.[6] Canter announced that she will not seek re-election after her term expires in June 2009.[7] Its students are within the attendance areas of Coeur d'Alene Avenue Elementary School, Marina del Rey Middle School, and Venice High School.
Public libraries
County of Los Angeles Public Library operates the Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library at 4533 Admiralty Way.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Los Angeles Public Library
- ^ "Del Rey" entry on the Los Angeles Times "Mapping L.A." website
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ "Hometown Fire Stations." Los Angeles County Fire Department. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^ Board District 4 Map. Los Angeles Unified School District. Retrieved on November 24, 2008.
- ^ "Board Members." Los Angeles Unified School District. Retrieved on November 24, 2008.
- ^ "Two LAUSD board members retire, Friedlander wins Shoah scholarship prize." The Jewish Journal. November 12, 2008.
- ^ "Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library." County of Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
