CALIFORNIA COASTAL CLEANUP DAY, SEPT. 20, 2008

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

FREE PLAYA VISTA BEACH SHUTTLE, 2008

HARBOR KAYAKING, OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, 2008

SURF KAYAKING, OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, 2008

SUNSET SERIES SAILBOAT RACES, MARINA DEL REY, APR. 16-SEPT. 3, 2008

NAUTICA MALIBU TRIATHLON, ZUMA BEACH, SEPT. 14, 2008

MALIBU SURFING ASSOCIATION CLASSIC SURFING CONTEST, 2008

MYSTERIES EN BROCHETTE, 2008

SUMMER BEACH BUS, 2008

FREE MOVIES: SANTA MONICA DRIVE-IN AT THE PIER, 2008

FREE FIESTA HERMOSA, HERMOSA BEACH, AUG. 30-31 AND SEPT. 1, 2008

CITY OF LOS ANGELES TRIATHLON, BEGINS AT VENICE BEACH, SEPT. 7, 2008

VENICE BODYBUILDING AND FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS, VENICE BEACH, SEPT. 1, 2008

REDONDO BEACH LOBSTER FESTIVAL, 2008

FREE FISHING DAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008

CALIFORNIA COASTAL CLEANUP DAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Cleanup in Marina del Rey and along local beaches.

• California State information

• Heal the Bay

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.

FREE PLAYA VISTA BEACH SHUTTLE, 2008
Catch a ride on the Playa Vista Beach Shuttle to and from the Marina del Rey
Summer Concert Series. The Beach Shuttle operates weekends during the summer,
and during the Thursday Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series. View the 2008 brochure

HARBOR KAYAKING, BURTON CHACE PARK OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, 2008
11:30am - 1:45pm, Meet at Boat House in Chace Park, parking in Lot #4 ($5)
Session includes kayaking instruction and water safety; View more information;
Reservations required 310-305-9587, $30 for ages 10-18, $35 for age 19 or older
Activity is primarily for adults and children over 10, all children must be accompanied by adult
Bring water, hat, snack, sunscreen, change of clothes

SURF KAYAKING, BURTON CHACE PARK OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, 2008
8:00am - 11:00am, Meet at Boat House in Chace Park, parking in Lot #4 ($5)
Reservations required 310-305-9587, $30 for ages 10-18, $35 for age 19 or older
Must be recommended by a lifeguard or pass swim test
Will include kayaking in Marina del Rey and out to North Jetty; View more information

SUNSET SERIES SAILBOAT RACES, MARINA DEL REY, APR. 16 - SEPT. 3, 2008
Spectactors can enjoy these races from the comfort of one of our water-view restaurants
on Wednesday evenings between 5:30pm (sailboats leaving the harbor) to 8:00 pm (race
finishes at California Yacht Club).

NAUTICA MALIBU TRIATHLON, ZUMA BEACH, SEPT. 14, 2008
Benefit for Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation, call 818-707-8866
Saturday - free admission - Spectator Festival: sand castle demo, instructional clinics
Sunday - Triathlon begins 7:15 am, registration is required for Triathlon.
For more information go to www.mesp.com

MALIBU SURFING ASSOCIATION CLASSIC SURFING CONTEST, 2008
Malibu Surfrider Beach, 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
The Malibu Surfing Association is pleased to present the 19th Annual
MSA Club Classic, with roots dating back to 1961 (the first ever
televised surfing event). The Classic is an invitational long board surf
contest drawing over 300 competitors from up and down the California
coast, Hawaii, and this year, Japan. It is hosted by the Malibu Surfing
Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and the oldest surf club
in Malibu. The Classic is the only contest held in Malibu that directly
contributes all profits raised back to Surfrider Beach in the form of donations
to Heal the Bay, Surfrider Malibu, and this past year, the
Legacy Park Project. Visit their website

MYSTERIES EN BROCHETTE, 2008
NEW LOCATION: Marina del Rey Hotel,13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey
Musical Mystery Dinner Theatre. Shows include "Hollywood's Fatal Premiere",
"Sock Hop Reunion", "Who Killed the Radio Show", "Deadly Disco Cruise".
Reservations: 310-399-1507, View website

SUMMER BEACH BUS 2008
June - September, From the suburbs to the sea and back again. View 2008 Bus Schedule
Departures from Altadena, Antelope Valley, Charter Oak, East Los Angeles,
La Crescenta/La Canada Flintridge, Santa Clarita, Topanga Canyon,
Whittier, Long Beach

FREE MOVIES: SANTA MONICA DRIVE-IN AT THE PIER, 2008
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, Thursday at 7:00pm
The summer classic returns - movies over the water and under the stars!
View Schedule

FIESTA HERMOSA, HERMOSA BEACH, AUG. 30-31 AND SEPT. 1, 2008
Pier and Hermosa Avenues, Hermosa Beach, call 310-376-0951 for information
Arts and crafts, cantina, two sound stages, beer and wine garden
Free parking at Northrop Grumman lot R-5 (free shuttle all day) or
park at Mira Costa High School (free Wave shuttle buses)
View their website

CITY OF LOS ANGELES TRIATHLON, BEGINS AT VENICE BEACH, SEPT. 7, 2008
The race begins at 6:30am at Venice Beach and winds through Hollywood, ending in downtown
Los Angeles. The Olympic distance course features a 1.5k swim, 40k bike race, and 10k run.
Call 714-978-1528 for information, or visit their website
STREET CLOSURES

VENICE BODYBUILDING AND FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS, VENICE BEACH, SEPT. 1, 2008
Venice Beach, competition 10am, finals 2pm, free to spectators
Visit their website

12TH ANNUAL ORIGINAL REDONDO BEACH LOBSTER FESTIVAL, 2008
Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Friday: 5pm-11pm, Saturday: 12noon-11pm, Sunday: 12noon-9pm
The 12th Annual Redondo Beach Lobster Festival featuring fresh Maine Lobsters flown
in fresh daily, is one of the summer's great beach festivals. The festival takes
place at picturesque Seaside Lagoon. Chefs from Bristol Farms serving
unforgettable Lobster Dinners. International food court, arts and crafts booths,
the best live entertainment, and rides and games for the kids! Come and
make a day of it. Come for the Feast, Stay for the Fun! View website

FREE FISHING DAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
No fishing license required to fish in California on this day.
California Dept. of Fish and Game information:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/freefishdays.html