Living In A Jimmy Buffett Song At Sunset In Marina del Rey, CA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger "Drink it up," Jimmy Buffett sings in one of his songs." It's been a lovey cruise." It was a lovely cruise indeed on a warm Wednesday evening in Marina del Rey, CA. I came to this obvious conclusion as I was standing on the deck of Hornblower Cruises … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Aboard Hornblower’s Dinner Blues Cruise
A Great Way To Spend A Friday Night In LA's Marina del Rey By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The band was playing the blues, but I was beaming as bright as the sunset. It was a gorgeous mid-June evening, devoid of the "June Gloom" overcast weather that typically plagues Los Angeles this time of the year. As the glowing sun slowly dropped behind the … [Read more...]
Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade Everything You Need To Know
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger The Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade is the second Saturday of each December. It takes place in Burton Chase Park from 5:55-8 p.m. Of all the holiday boat parades in the Los Angeles area, this is the second largest, behind the multi-day Newport Beach Boat Parade. And it's the only one that begins with a fireworks show. More … [Read more...]
Marina del Rey Boat Holiday Parade Ultimate LA Singles Review
MDR's Show On H2O A Free December Los Angele Event By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Whenever there's a big public event, I like to check it out because, well, they are free and can be a great way to meet other single people. Plus, I can usually take and consume a "concealed cocktail," giving me something to drink while I'm at the event to get me in the … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Gives Marina del Rey A Needed Boost
MDR Pier 44 Development Provides Waterfront Places To Eat & Drink Marina del Rey is the best place to be while on the water in L.A. Its problems come when you get back on land. There's little to do when you turn in that SUP or Jet Ski or get off one of those sightseeing boats. The problem is that there's no lively place to go afterward to have food and drinks … [Read more...]
Marina del Rey Summer Concerts 2016 Bands & Schedule
Burton Chase Park Symphonic Thursdays & Pop Saturdays Live music is in the air this summer in Marina del Rey, CA, as it has free concerts on select Thursdays and Saturdays. The shows take place at a small stage in Burton Chase Park, which is right up against the water. They take place starting at 7 p.m., and last for about two hours and are very casual. Bring a … [Read more...]
Getting Out Of The South Bay Bubble To Marina del Rey
Pleasant Bike Ride Proves You Can Escape #TheBubble By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger & South Bay Resident Sometimes, "The Bubble" is about to burst for me. It becomes too tight, too constricting and I've got to get out of it. The easiest way to do that is to get on the bicycle and that's exactly what I did on a sunny Saturday in June. And while there, I … [Read more...]
Marina del Rey Summer Cocktail Cruises Information
Hornblower Features Weekly Harbor Sunset Tours On Wednesdays If you're looking for something fun – and different – to do midweek in Los Angeles, then here's a suggestion: take a sunset cocktail cruise! Hornblower features just that, a two-hour tour around Marina del Rey. It's each Wednesday, cost $35 and includes appetizers, a light live band and cocktails for … [Read more...]
Marina del Rey Cruises Hornblower 2016 Summer Tours
Things To Do In Los Angeles Include A MDR Harbor Cruise There's a lot of things to do in the water in Los Angeles – surfing, swimming, stand-up paddleboarding – but there are also things to do on the water. One of them is to take a harbor tour of Marina del Rey. Hornblower offers a 45-minute tour of the MDR harbor and channels each Saturday and Sunday this summer. Boats … [Read more...]
Getting To The Marina del Rey Yard House On The Bike Path
Directions From Venice/Santa Monica and Playa del Rey And The South Bay I was thrilled when I heard a Yard House was coming to Marina del Rey. Great, I thought, a place to stop along the bike path for some adult refreshment in a place that's bound to be lively. It's a Yard House, after all! Now that it's open, I can indeed confirm it's a hip and happening place to stop … [Read more...]
Yard House Sets The Bar For Bars And Nightlife in Marina del Rey
Restaurant/Bar Just What MDR, Playa Vista And Venice Residents Need In L.A. My suspicions are confirmed. After going to the Yard House in Marina del Rey, I can now report, without fail, that it's setting the bar for the bars in this Los Angeles coastal community. Not that MDR was exactly Mykonos (that's the wild party place in the Greek Islands in case you are not … [Read more...]
Yard House Preparing To Open In Marina del Rey
LA Nightlife To Get A Boost From Popular Restaurant-Bar The taps are in place, the kegs are in their chilled home and the staff is being trained. The Yard House in Marina del Rey, CA, is preparing for its opening on June 2. The location on Maxella Ave., a block up from Lincoln Blvd., has a patio and a very open layout. And, in true Yard House tradition, there's lots and … [Read more...]