Marina del Rey – At A Glance

• Created by Public Law 780 in 1954
• Public Law 780 was signed by Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Named “Marina del Rey” by an act of Congress in 1962
• Marina del Rey was dedicated on April 10, 1965
• Largest man-made marina in North America
• Offshore fishing species: halibut, yellowfin, perch, barracuda, rockfish, cod, mackerel and sea bass.
• Marina del Rey population: 8,866
• Regional population: 21,576
• Acreage: 807 (half under water)
• Bordered by: Venice, Playa del Rey, Pacific Ocean
• Slips: 4,602
• Anchorages and Marinas: 22
• Rental Apartments: 5,445
• Condominiums: 600
• Hotels: 6
• Hotel Rooms: 1,103
• 1 million square feet of office, restaurant and retail development

Source: Marina del Rey Historical Society, visitmarinadelrey.com