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Local Expert: Marael Johnson

Award-winning travel writer Marael Johnson has written for many prominent print and online publishers on areas as diverse as Outback Australia, Europe's Basque region, Louisiana's Cajun country, and remote South Pacific islands. She grew up in Los...

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June 29, 2008
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Spend a Day or the Whole Summer in Marina del Rey

Colorful Marina del Rey is fun and entertaining throughout the year, however the summer months herald a bevy of special events, from fireworks displays and boat shows to musical performances that bounce off the boat-filled water. Set between Venice Beach and Playa del Rey, the Marina del Rey community boasts what is reputedly the west coast's largest small-boat harbor, a wonderful waterfront for strolling, diverse accommodations, and numerous restaurants that are especially famed for al fresco seating under the sun and a kiss from the salty air. Entertainment options are plentiful, but here's a "top five" list to whet your appetite. For more information: www.visitmarina.com

1. Free outdoor classical and pop concerts are held in waterfront Burton W. Chace Park, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 PM, 10 July-30 August. Bring your own blanket or low folding chair. Picnickers are welcome.

2. Every Wednesday through 3 September, 5:30-8 PM, the Sunset Series Sailing Regatta presents a series of races culminating with the "King of the Hill" trophy. You can watch the action from waterfront restaurants, aboard a cocktail cruise, or at the jetty.

3. The annual "Old-Fashioned Day in the Park," 28 July is aptly named. Come and watch ship-model artists ply their art, enjoy the display of vintage yachts and vehicles, and even hop aboard a steam-engine yacht for a free ride in the harbor. Festivities start at 10 AM and end at 3 PM.

4. More free concerts! On the last Sunday of each month, 29 June-21 September, get on down to the Concert Park in Playa Vista to hear jazz, pop, Latin, and other sounds. Again, it's a bring-your-own-seating and picnic event.

5. And, yet more free music! On Saturdays and Sundays, 2 PM-5 PM, Fisherman's Village presents live blues, pop, Latin, jazz, and other sounds. These concerts are year-round, and hours vary by season.

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