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Playa Del Rey is a seaside town just 5 minutes from Los Angeles Airport and the name means “the last stop before the Pacific.” It is surrounded by WetLands and the Pacific Ocean, and is adjacent to the better known cities of Marina Del Rey and Venice Beach. In fact, you can walk the pedestrian bridge over a river channel that connects Playa Del Rey to its “sister cities.” Playa Del Rey is just as beautiful as these more famous towns, but is more affordable and a less crowded version. The town dead-ends into a lagoon near the ocean, and runs along bluffs that overlook the ocean. You can walk to the beach, wander through town exploring the restaurants, cafes and specialty shops, or enjoy a picnic at one of the tables by the lagoon. For recreation, there is a path that runs along the shore where you can hike, bike, jog, or skate. And, the beach offers plenty of space for sunbathing, swimming, volleyball, flying kites or sandcastle building. Playa Del Rey is just 15 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, and just a few miles from the beaches and towns of Santa Monica, Malibu and Huntington Beach. Playa Del Rey is a great place to visit and is so centrally located to other southern California attractions, yet locals believe they are one of the “best kept secrets’ in the area.

Surrounding areas: Marina Del Rey, California (1.7 mi), Venice Beach, California (2.1 mi), Venice, California (2.9 mi), Manhattan Beach, California (5.1 mi), Santa Monica, California (5.1 mi), Hermosa Beach, California (6.7 mi), Brentwood, California (6.8 mi)

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Playa Del Rey Weather & Climate

Southern California along the Pacific Coast enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with over 300 days of sunshine per year. As with most of the state of California, summers are dry due to a semi-permanent high pressure system that sits in the Pacific Ocean and holds storm tracks well to the north. Warm air moving over the cool ocean in summer creates fog that moves in during the evening and early morning hours but almost always dissipates by midday. The rainy season is November through early April, but this area receives only approximately 12 inches of precipitation per year. Some flash flooding can occur when large amounts of rain occur in winter over a period of one or two days, and in summertime, very dry conditions in the higher elevations means forest fires are always a threat.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 65°F 48°F 2.98 in. 57°F
February 65°F 50°F 3.11 in. 57°F
March 65°F 51°F 2.40 in. 58°F
April 68°F 53°F 0.63 in. 58°F
May 69°F 56°F 0.24 in. 60°F
June 72°F 60°F 0.08 in. 64°F
July 75°F 63°F 0.03 in. 66°F
August 76°F 64°F 0.14 in. 68°F
September 76°F 63°F 0.26 in. 66°F
October 74°F 59°F 0.36 in. 64°F
November 70°F 52°F 1.13 in. 61°F
December 66°F 48°F 1.79 in. 59°F

Playa Del Rey Map & Transportation

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When traveling by air:
The closest airports in the area are the Los Angeles International airport (LAX) located about 1 mile southeast of Playa Del Rey, the Van Nuys airport (VNY) located approximately 17 miles north of Playa Del Rey in Los Angeles ( Van Nuys ), California, the Bob Hope airport (BUR) located roughly 17 miles northeast of Playa Del Rey in Burbank, California, and finally the Long Beach airport (LGB) located around 19 miles southeast of Playa Del Rey in Long Beach, California.

Playa Del Rey Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Pacific ParkSanta MonicaCA5.2 mi.
Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal CityCA13.4 mi.
Knott's Berry FarmBuena ParkCA26.0 mi.
Adventure CityAnaheimCA31.2 mi.
Disney's California AdventureAnaheimCA31.2 mi.
DisneylandAnaheimCA31.2 mi.
Six Flags Magic MountainValenciaCA35.0 mi.
Scandia Amusement ParkOntarioCA45.7 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterUplandCA46.3 mi.
Castle Amusement ParkRiversideCA59.8 mi.
Pharaohs Lost KingdomRedlandsCA72.3 mi.
Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbadCA83.6 mi.
 
Water Parks
Soak City U.S.A.Buena ParkCA26.0 mi.
Six Flags Hurricane HarborSanta ClaritaCA30.6 mi.
Six Flags Hurricane HarborValenciaCA35.0 mi.
Raging WatersSan DimasCA37.6 mi.
The Haunted Galleon and Volcano IslandLake ElsinoreCA66.9 mi.
Pharaoh's WaterparkRedlandsCA72.3 mi.
Oasis WaterparkPalm SpringsCA109.0 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Westchester Golf CourseLos AngelesCA1.5 mi.
Penmar Golf CourseVeniceCA3.6 mi.
Lakes at El SegundoEl SegundoCA3.7 mi.
Marriott Golf CourseManhattan BeachCA5.1 mi.
Brentwood Country ClubBrentwoodCA6.7 mi.
Brentwood LakeBrentwoodCA6.7 mi.
Shadow Lakes Golf ClubBrentwoodCA6.7 mi.
Chester Washington Golf CourseLos AngelesCA7.7 mi.
Griffith Park Golf CoursesLos AngelesCA9.6 mi.
Los Feliz Golf CourseLos AngelesCA9.6 mi.
Maggie Hathaway Par 3 Golf CourseLos AngelesCA9.6 mi.
Rancho Park Golf CourseLos AngelesCA9.6 mi.
Sea Aire Park Golf CourseTorranceCA10.1 mi.
Palos Verdes Golf ClubPalos Verdes EstatesCA11.4 mi.
Dominguez Golf & Practice CenterCarsonCA12.6 mi.
South Gate Municipal Golf CourseSouth GateCA13.1 mi.
Studio City Golf CourseStudio CityCA13.1 mi.
Sepulveda Golf ComplexEncinoCA13.8 mi.
Compton Par 3 Golf CourseComptonCA13.9 mi.
Roosevelt Municipal Golf CourseLos AngelesCA14.0 mi.
Rancho Maria Golf ClubSanta MariaCA14.1 mi.
Sunset Ridge Golf CenterSanta MariaCA14.1 mi.
Los Verdes Golf CourseRancho Palos VerdesCA14.2 mi.
Harbor Park Golf CourseWilmingtonCA14.6 mi.
Ocean Trails Golf ClubRancho Palos VerdesCA15.0 mi.
Rancho Del Rey Golf ClubAtwaterCA15.0 mi.
Woodley Lakes Golf CourseVan NuysCA15.4 mi.
Ford Park Golf CourseBell GardensCA16.2 mi.
Van Nuys Golf CourseVan NuysCA16.4 mi.
Monterey Park Golf CourseMonterey ParkCA17.3 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Ski SunriseWrightwoodCA53.8 mi.
Snow ValleyRunning SpringsCA78.1 mi.
 
State Parks
Dockweiler Beach State ParkCA2.6 mi. 
Santa Monica Beach State ParkCA5.1 mi. 
Santa Monica Beach State ParkCA5.1 mi. 
Manhattan Beach State ParkCA5.6 mi. 
Will Rogers Beach State ParkCA6.9 mi. 
Will Rogers State ParkCA7.6 mi. 
Redondo Beach State ParkCA10.1 mi. 
White Point State ParkCA18.6 mi. 
Malibu Creek State ParkCA19.5 mi. 
Alamitos Bay State ParkCA24.1 mi. 
Placerita Canyon State ParkCA28.5 mi. 
Bolsa Chica Beach State ParkCA29.4 mi. 
Point Mugu State ParkCA34.3 mi. 
Huntington Beach State ParkCA35.2 mi. 
 
Museums
Angels AtticSanta MonicaCA5.2 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Museum of FlyingSanta MonicaCA5.2 mi.(Technology)
California Heritage MuseumSanta MonicaCA5.2 mi.(History)
Museum of ToleranceLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(History)
Carole and Barry Kaye Museum of MiniaturesLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Modern Fresco GalleryLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Museum of Web ArtLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Autry Museum of Western HeritageLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
California African-American MuseumLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
J. Paul Getty MuseumLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
L. RON HUBBARD LIFE EXHIBITION MUSEUMLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Reale-Rydell Computer MuseumLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Technology)
Getty MuseumLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Art)
Korean American Museum of Art and Cultural CenterLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Art)
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Art)
Museum of FredLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Art)
Western Museum of ScoutingLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.(Children's)
West Valley MuseumWoodland HillsCA17.5 mi.(History)
Long Beach Museum of ArtLong BeachCA19.5 mi.(Art)
Museum of Latin American ArtLong BeachCA19.5 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Los Angeles ZooLos AngelesCA12.9 mi.
Birch AquariumLa JollaCA33.0 mi.
Santa Ana ZooSanta AnaCA35.9 mi.
Santa Barbara Zoological GardensSanta BarbaraCA78.9 mi.
San Diego Wild Animal ParkSan DiegoCA113.4 mi.
San Diego ZooSan DiegoCA113.4 mi.
Sea World of San DiegoSan DiegoCA113.4 mi.
The Living DesertPalm DesertCA119.7 mi.

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