News

Seeking Tax Deductible Donations
We ARE Marina del Rey has just launched a fundraising drive this week seeking funds to enable them to file project appeals with the California Coastal Commission and to continue community...

Major Project Alert #1: 19-story, 288 Hotel and Timeshare Suites
This proposed development will add 288 hotel and timeshare suite units and 390 new apartments on three parcels, 9U - currently a wetland; FF - a public parking lot and 10 - Neptune apartments...

Herons and Egrets Foraging on Vacant Marina Land (parcel 9u)
Over the last two months, residents have spotted Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets on the vacant land known as Parcel 9U. Yes, the parcel where LA County wants to put a 19-story hotel!

Major Project Alert #2: Mothers Beach - Senior Luxury Retirement Hotel, Large Commercial Building, 6-story Parking Structure
114-unit Luxury Senior Accommodations Facility on a public parking lot PLUS Commercial building with associated 6-story parking structure on Panay Way where Marina Fitness is located.

Plans to Build Over Mother’s Beach Picnic Area Abandoned
We ARE Marina del Rey recently learned that a plan to build hotels over the popular Marina (Mother’s) Beach picnic area and parking lot had been abandoned.

LA Times Brings Marina del Rey Development Issues to Forefront
Our very own Carla Andrus is featured on the front page of today's Los Angeles Times California section B. Scott Gold talks about the issues...

Cityhood for Marina del Rey - possibility or myth?
On May 28, 2008, David Barish and Carla Andrus met with members of the Los Angeles LAFCO or Local Agency Formation Corporation for initial discussions on attaining Cityhood for the Marina

County admits Bar Harbor is in breach of lease ARGONAUT article
The Argonaut in its July 24, 2008 edition reported that County officials are acknowledging that the owner of Bar Harbor on Via Marina in Marina del Rey — Doug Ring (Marina Two Holdings, LLC) — is now in breach...

Major Sewer Project down Via Marina Planned
A City of Los Angeles sewer project is planned to go through the heart of Marina del Rey along Via Marina from Marquesas Way all the way down to the channel...

Esprit I Apartment Complex News
The new Espirit I apartment complex opened for rental earlier this month. Word is, they only have 9 units rented so far. We've heard the penthouse is going for somewhere between $17,000 and...