Marina del Rey, California
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| Marina del Rey, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,176 |
| - Density | 9,289.5/sq mi (3,586.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 90291, 90292, 90295 |
| Area code(s) | 310, 424 |
| FIPS code | 06-45806 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852255 |
Marina del Rey is a seaside unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, California. Its Fisherman's Village offers a view of Marina del Rey's dominant feature as one of the largest man-made small boat harbors in the U.S., with 19 marinas with capacity for 5,300 ships. The harbor, the Los Angeles Times said in 1997, is "perhaps the county's most valuable resource." [1]
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[edit] Geography
Marina del Rey is southeast of Venice and north of Playa del Rey near the mouth of the Ballona Creek. It is located four miles north of Los Angeles International Airport.
It is bounded on all sides by the City of Los Angeles. The beach-style homes, the strip of land against the beach, and the beach itself (see photo), west of the harbor, are within the City of Los Angeles limits, with a Marina del Rey address. The name of this strip is Marina Peninsula. Via Dolce and the southern portion of Via Marina are the boundaries between L.A. City and the unincorporated area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Marina del Rey has an area of 1.5 mi² (3.8 km²). Nine-tenths of a square mile (2.3 km²) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.5 km²) is water (40.14%).
The marina itself, a specially designed harbor with moorings for pleasure craft and small boats, is surrounded by high-rise condos, hotels, apartments, shops, and restaurants. The area also includes the USC Information Sciences Institute and ICANN, the de facto governing organization of the Internet
The community is served by the three-mile-long Marina Freeway (State Route 90), which links Marina del Rey directly to Interstate 405 and nearby Culver City.
Marina del Rey is in area code 310 & 423. Its ZIP code is 90292.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,176 people, 5,315 households, and 1,520 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,587.2/km² (9,289.5/mi²). There were 6,321 housing units at an average density of 7,181.8/mi² (2,773.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.46% White, 4.68% African American, 0.16% Native American, 8.21% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 3.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.34% of the population.
There were 5,315 households out of which 6.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.7% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 71.4% were non-families. 57.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.54 and the average family size was 2.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 6.4% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 50.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,447, and the median income for a family was $84,390. Males had a median income of $66,928 versus $51,854 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $58,530. About 6.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Governance
Marina del Rey is governed and serviced by the County of Los Angeles and rests under the management of the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. All of this area's land and water is entirely owned by the County of Los Angeles, and is leased to private leaseholders on long term agreements. Residents are represented by their local elected Supervisor to the Fourth District of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
In the State legislature Marina del Rey is located in the 28th Senate District, represented by Democrat Jenny Oropeza, and in the 53rd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Ted Lieu. Federally, Marina del Rey is located in California's 36th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +11[2] and is represented by Democrat Jane Harman.
[edit] Public Services
Public safety services within Marina del Rey are provided by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department operates Station 110 in Marina del Rey as a part of Battalion 1 [2].
Utilities are provided by Southern California Edison, Verizon Telephone, Time Warner Cable, and Southern California Gas Company.
While there are no schools located within Marina del Rey, the community is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Its students are within the attendance areas of Coeur d'Alene Avenue Elementary School, Marina del Rey Middle School, and Venice High School.
Businesses in the area are represented by the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce and the Venice Chamber of Commerce.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
[edit] External links
- Marina del Rey Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Marina del Rey Anglers - fishing club
- History of Marina del Rey
- Marina del Rey, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
