hello all-marina del rey or manhattan beach for house rental

u were all very helpful to me re my son%26#39;s internship in beverly hills. Well, he will stay in ucla and we will rent him A Car.

now re us- we will visit him this summer and are considering staying in a house thru vrbo(it is the south end of manhattan beach). However we noticed a beachfrontcondo in marina del rey that is one block south or so to , i think it is, Washington Ave, which i am told is , a hopping venice street. We will have my mom and my 18 year old son and a friend of his. We want him to find fun, but not anthing too unsavory! thanks for any suggestions. limpia

hello all-marina del rey or manhattan beach for house rental

You probably mean Washington Bl (there%26#39;s a Bl and a St but no Ave (to my knowledge)).

Here%26#39;s a little map of MDR (Marina del Rey) and surrounding areas.... (hope it comes out when I post it).

PACIFIC OCEAN -- SANTA MONICA

etc (about a mile from the center of SM to the

center of Venice -- one continuous beach)

PACIFIC OCEAN -- VENICE ----%26gt; (inland 1/2 mile is MDR)

PACIFIC OCEAN -- Washington Bl (southern boundary of Venice

etc -- MARINA PENISULA (the stretch of land south

of Venice on the beach (expensive area)

PACIFIC OCEAN

This area is great for swimming, sunbathing, bike riding or skating up or down the ';bike path'; which runs along the beach (north and south) to Santa Monica and MDR (and beyond). respectively. Nothing unsavory here unless you consider ';wash off'; henna tattoos unsavory.

hello all-marina del rey or manhattan beach for house rental

It came out a little screwy. Just ignore all the blank spaces within the map and read the sentences as if they didn%26#39;t have the spaces in them.

Bottom line: Marina Peninsula is very nice and reasonably close to Westwood.

thanks so much hsj- so do u think it would be more fun to be there or in manhattan beach for ateen?

I like MdR better, because of the proximity to Venice Beach. Teens can surf or hang out at the Boardwalk. Also, the Santa monica Big Blue Bus system is great if they don%26#39;t have acccess to a car all the time.

Both spots will be beyond crowded in the summer, so don%26#39;t plan to drive on the weekends. Washington Bl, especially, will be PACKED - park on Friday and don%26#39;t move the car again.

Personally, I think he%26#39;d have more fun on the Marina Peninsula, but your mother might enjoy the cleaniness and town feel to Manhattan Beach more.

thanks- just mulling it over.

Manhattan Beach all the way! Great for young and old alike. Parking crowded on weekends near pier, but not impossible. I%26#39;m there every day for shops, restaurants or walking the Strand. Any questions, just ask. My neighbor graduates UCLA this month, not a far drive at all.

thanks CA native- and how about teens? Actually i am having trouble finding a place since its late in the season- thought i had something but it slipped away.

Manhattan Beach is also great for teens and young people. I grew up here, as did our sons. Teens walk or ride their bikes to the beach, roller blade, play volleyball, surf or just hang loose . Very safe town centered around the beautiful pier. Family restaurants, like the Kettle, great for B, L or D. Patio seating. Ice cream and places to buy Coffee or Tea. Farmer%26#39;s Market every Tuesday.

Every Sunday in summer, Concerts in the Park, at Poliwog Park, families of all ages attend with their picnics and folding chairs.

Movie theater complex, all in a couple mile area.