Reviews & Comments
Marina del Rey, CA
Absolutely Fantastic! -
1/23/2008We've lived in MDR off an on since 1997 first in a rental, then purchasing a home in 2005. This is one of the few places in LA where you can actually walk and/or ride a bicycle to everything (supermarkets, post office, movie theaters, restaurants, veterinarians, doctors, etc.).
The weather is wonderfully mild and temperate all year round. It is much quieter and cleaner than neighboring Venice or Santa Monica. The demographic is shifting to younger residents, families and professionals. The housing market has boomed as it is one of the remaining areas on the water that is still relatively affordable.
The only difficulty is traffic generated on Lincoln Blvd. and the 90 Fwy (feeder to the 405). However, it is no worse than any other parts of Los Angeles. Getting to LAX is a breeze (15 min.), but you don't hear planes overhead.
We absolutely love it!