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“Marina del Rey (Spanish for ‘Docks of the King’) is an unincorporated seaside community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The marina, which includes residential, light commercial, and office facilities, is a major boating and water recreation destination of the Greater Los Angeles area. It is North America's largest man-made small-craft harbor with slips for approximately 5,000 boats. The area is a popular tourism destination for both land and water activities such as paddle board and kayak rentals, dining cruises, and yacht charters. Land activities include bicycling on several bicycle paths, walking paths along the waterfront, and birdwatching (birding). Wildlife watching opportunities include California sea lions and harbor seals. Dolphins and whales occasionally visit the deeper waters of the harbor…. It is surrounded by the City of Los Angeles” (“Marina del Ray, California” at Wikipedia: The Free Dictionary [ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_del_Rey,_California : accessed 23 September 2025]).
