What kind of area is Marina de Rey? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

peter may · 08-26-2004, 03:51 PM

Is it a nice place to live? Also what is meant by a lowrise building???

Thanks

Also, how far is it roughly from Marina Del rey to Santa Monica?

Brent88 · 08-26-2004, 03:54 PM

According to my map, Marina Del Rey is right on the Pacific. It's only about 5 miles south of Santa Monica.

A low-rise building means the building isn't very tall. Like only a few stories high instead of a skyscraper which has a lot of floors.

peter may · 08-26-2004, 03:58 PM

so how much in time (minutes) would it take to get to santa monica.
What is Marina area like? Beaches? Safe?

PZelda · 08-26-2004, 11:20 PM

I hear Marina de Rey is a really expensive area...That's basically where all the wealthy people live.

Tara (Undercover Angel) would be able to help you. I'll recruit her to this thread...

Lady T · 08-26-2004, 11:25 PM

If you like boats then you will love Marina del Rey, which is an upscale community near LAX...

Here check out the cities web site..

www.mdrcvb.com

Dr. Jazz · 08-26-2004, 11:28 PM

I know they used to dock at Marina del Rey quite often on The Love Boat. I have been there & its a very nice place to visit. A lot of nice houses or should I say mansions.

Mysty Eyes · 08-26-2004, 11:46 PM

Marina Del Rey... Expensive. Pretty. Pretty expensive. Boats. Yes, it is a marina; that's not just a fancy name. I take the bus to MDR from Santa Monica; it takes about 30 minutes one-way. Lots of areas of MDR are not particularly pedestrian-friendly, with lonnnng blocks and few crosswalks/traffic lights. With L.A. traffic, that's not such a good thing. Good, I guess, for bicyclists.

Low-rise buildings: Yes, no skyscrapers. None of those anywhere by the ocean in L.A.; it's against the law to be too tall. But MDR has plenty of buildings that are pretty big; lots of residential complexes. It has been growing and growing through the years.

SBTB Geek · 08-27-2004, 12:04 AM

I don't live far Marina Del Rey. No, it's not far from Santa Monica, and like most of the coastal cities in southern California, most of it's inhabitants are upper middle class.

Kay Scarpetta · 08-27-2004, 12:06 AM

ah.. I'd love to live in MDR.

*sigh* someday.

Mysty Eyes · 08-27-2004, 01:02 AM

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Originally posted by SBTB Geek
I don't live far Marina Del Rey. No, it's not far from Santa Monica, and like most of the coastal cities in southern California, most of it's inhabitants are upper middle class.

That's not true, trust me. Most of us ARE middle class, some are upper-middle, some are lower-middle, most are somewhere in between and/or leaning toward the lower end. Come take a stroll through Santa Monica sometime... lots of folks are just struggling to get by. I'm sure the same can be said of Venice, Marina Del Rey, and other areas. Don't think that "posh" communities are 100% posh. That is rarely the case.

Jrnygrl · 08-27-2004, 01:36 AM

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Originally posted by Mysty Eyes
That's not true, trust me. Most of us ARE middle class, some are upper-middle, some are lower-middle, most are somewhere in between and/or leaning toward the lower end. Come take a stroll through Santa Monica sometime... lots of folks are just struggling to get by. I'm sure the same can be said of Venice, Marina Del Rey, and other areas. Don't think that "posh" communities are 100% posh. That is rarely the case.

I have to agree with Mysty Eyes, my brother lives in the Marina and he is not rich. I mean anywhere you live in that area of Los Angeles (the westside) is going to cost. It is a nice area, close to the beach, my brother walks my niece down there, close to Venice, Loyola Marymount University is near, close to LAX, its on the otherside of Culver City which is where Sony Pictures is located. UCLA is nearby, it has its good parts and it has its not so good parts. Its always cool in the area.

Lady T · 08-27-2004, 02:02 AM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
I have to agree with Mysty Eyes, my brother lives in the Marina and he is not rich. I mean anywhere you live in that area of Los Angeles (the westside) is going to cost. It is a nice area, close to the beach, my brother walks my niece down there, close to Venice, Loyola Marymount University is near, close to LAX, its on the otherside of Culver City which is where Sony Pictures is located. UCLA is nearby, it has its good parts and it has its not so good parts. Its always cool in the area.

Marina is a decent area; but Santa Monica is kinda of run down in some parts; to me Los Angeles is a mixture of everything

Jrnygrl · 08-27-2004, 02:48 AM

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Originally posted by Undercover Angel
Marina is a decent area; but Santa Monica is kinda of run down in some parts; to me Los Angeles is a mixture of everything

Oh yeah I agree. But it depends on which area of Santa Monica you go right?

And your right L.A. is a mixture of all kinds of areas good and not so good. For instance I love the area North of La Brea and Wilshire as you go towards Sunset around the Beverly Center, UCLA and parts of Culver City. There are even some great areas around Fairfax and then you go in another direction it is run down.

peter may · 08-27-2004, 05:30 AM

thanks guys for replying to my post, the reason i ask is because i'm looking at apartments in that area, so im just doing a bit of homework

08-26-2004, 03:51 PM	#1
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	What kind of area is Marina de Rey? Is it a nice place to live? Also what is meant by a lowrise building??? Thanks Also, how far is it roughly from Marina Del rey to Santa Monica?

08-26-2004, 03:54 PM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	According to my map, Marina Del Rey is right on the Pacific. It's only about 5 miles south of Santa Monica. A low-rise building means the building isn't very tall. Like only a few stories high instead of a skyscraper which has a lot of floors.
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08-27-2004, 12:06 AM	#9
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	ah.. I'd love to live in MDR. sigh someday.
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08-26-2004, 03:58 PM	#3
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	so how much in time (minutes) would it take to get to santa monica. What is Marina area like? Beaches? Safe?

08-26-2004, 11:20 PM	#4
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I hear Marina de Rey is a really expensive area...That's basically where all the wealthy people live. Tara (Undercover Angel) would be able to help you. I'll recruit her to this thread...

08-26-2004, 11:25 PM	#5
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	If you like boats then you will love Marina del Rey, which is an upscale community near LAX... Here check out the cities web site.. www.mdrcvb.com

08-26-2004, 11:28 PM	#6
Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,128	I know they used to dock at Marina del Rey quite often on The Love Boat. I have been there & its a very nice place to visit. A lot of nice houses or should I say mansions.

08-26-2004, 11:46 PM	#7
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Marina Del Rey... Expensive. Pretty. Pretty expensive. Boats. Yes, it is a marina; that's not just a fancy name. I take the bus to MDR from Santa Monica; it takes about 30 minutes one-way. Lots of areas of MDR are not particularly pedestrian-friendly, with lonnnng blocks and few crosswalks/traffic lights. With L.A. traffic, that's not such a good thing. Good, I guess, for bicyclists. Low-rise buildings: Yes, no skyscrapers. None of those anywhere by the ocean in L.A.; it's against the law to be too tall. But MDR has plenty of buildings that are pretty big; lots of residential complexes. It has been growing and growing through the years.

08-27-2004, 12:04 AM	#8
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	I don't live far Marina Del Rey. No, it's not far from Santa Monica, and like most of the coastal cities in southern California, most of it's inhabitants are upper middle class.

08-27-2004, 05:30 AM	#14
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	thanks guys for replying to my post, the reason i ask is because i'm looking at apartments in that area, so im just doing a bit of homework