beaches.co.la.ca.us
Organization Type:
Government Agency
Mission:
Manage Marina del Rey and County-owned or operated beaches to enhance public access and enjoyment while maximizing County revenue through professional and proactive asset management. This includes Marina lease administration; beach and Marina maintenance; Marina leasehold and beach facilities maintenance; inspection, planning and implementation of Marina del Rey and beach capital and infrastraucture improvement programs; marketing and management of promotional campaigns; and children's programs including the Day in the Marina and the W.A.T.E.R. programs.
Contact:
Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors
13837 Fiji Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (310) 305-9503
Fax: (310) 821-6345
beaches@bh.lacounty.gov
Geographical Focus:
Regional
Counties Served:
Los Angeles
Activities:
Education, Policy, Tourism, Recreation, Commercial, Regulation, Resource Management
Topic:
Wetlands, Beaches, Boating, Rocky Intertidal
Educational Resources:
Outreach Programs, On-Site Programs, Website
Education Programs:
The Water Awareness, Training, Education and Recreation (W.A.T.E.R.) Youth Program's mission is to educate Los Angeles County young people and increase awareness of ocean and beach safety through organized activities which provide skills, knowledge and positive personal experiences.
Special effort is made to support youngsters with limited access or opportunity to experience ocean and beach activities. Qualified applicants may be eligible for financial aid for tuition fees and free transportation from non-beach communities.
W.A.T.E.R. offers a wide variety of year-around, ocean-related recreational activities for young people, ages 7-17, on Los Angeles County beaches from Zuma to Cabrillo. Nationally recognized for unique and creative children's programs, W.A.T.E.R. strives to be on the cutting edge of serving the public with a comprehensive, quality aquatic program. Experienced County Ocean Lifeguards instruct the youth activities, supervising the students and sharing their knowledge of the marine environment.
Target Audiences:
K-12, Youth Groups
Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 100
Other Languages:
Applications for children participating in the ocean activities are available in Spanish.
Videos:
For loan
• Los Angeles County's Beaches & Marketing Opportunities
• What's in the W.A.T.E.R. Program
• Lost & Found Beach Renourishment on L.A. County Beaches
• Marina del Rey Channel Dredging Project 2000
General Services:
Restrooms, Picnic Area, Telephone
Parking Availability:
Public parking lots in Marina del Rey and at County-operated beaches
Public Transit Access:
Santa Monica Big Blue Bus - Line 3
Culver City Bus Lines - Line 6
MTA - Line 220, Line 108
Disabled Access:
Marina "Mother's Beach," wheelchair-accessible ramp to the water