County Breaks Ground on New Parking Structure
Expanding access in Marina del Rey
Published Jan. 7, 2026
MARINA DEL REY, California — Construction is officially underway on a major new public parking structure in Marina del Rey, marking a significant step toward expanding access to one of L.A. County’s most visited coastal destinations. Located at Lot 4—the County-operated lot across from Trader Joe’s near Admiralty Way and Mindanao Way—the project will improve shoreline access for the millions of residents and visitors who enjoy the Marina each year.
Lot 4 closed for construction on December 1, 2025. Work is expected to be completed by late Fall 2026.
The new facility will provide 368 parking spaces—nearly triple the current capacity—along with accessible stalls, electric vehicle charging stations, and a redesigned surface lot. The structure will operate 24 hours a day, supporting year-round recreation, community programs, and waterfront access while enhancing the overall visitor experience.
“We’ve heard from Marina del Rey residents and families traveling from inland communities that limited parking is a real barrier to enjoying all that Marina del Rey has to offer–from free events in Burton Chace Park and supporting local businesses to simply taking in the waterfront views,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, who represents Marina del Rey as part of the Second District. “Through Marina del Rey for All, this investment helps remove parking obstacles and create a more accessible and inclusive waterfront for generations to come.”
Designed with safety, sustainability and community benefit in mind, the new structure will include a pay-and-display system with on-site pay stations. A civic art installation by the artist team FreelandBuck—featuring abstract sail forms along the Mindanao-facing façade—will celebrate Marina del Rey’s maritime heritage and create a distinctive visual marker at one of the Marina’s key gateways.
This project also advances a key goal of Marina del Rey for All, the County’s initiative to improve access and make better use of public land by consolidating surface parking into modern structures that support community-serving amenities.
“For many families—especially those traveling from inland neighborhoods—parking is the starting point of their visit to the Marina,” said Gary Jones, Director of DBH. “This project improves that experience by expanding capacity, adding modern amenities, and making it easier for people to get to the shoreline. Our goal is to ensure every visitor feels welcome and can enjoy the Marina comfortably and confidently.”
The project also includes a new plaza and rest area that will link the parking structure to the Marvin Braude Bike Path and the Marina del Rey Visitors Center. This enhancement supports the community’s long-standing “park once” mobility vision, encouraging visitors to explore the Marina by bike, on foot, or via transit and strengthening multimodal access throughout the waterfront.
Learn more about DBH’s efforts to create a more accessible and climate-ready Marina del Rey by visiting beaches.lacounty.gov.