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Ideally located Play Del Rey is a coveted coastal community in West Los Angeles
Playa Del Rey means "beach of the king" in Spanish, so it’s natural that this seaside town is crowned among the best coastal communities in Westside Los Angeles. "Playa Del Rey is right on Santa Monica Bay, with a real old-fashioned beach town vibe," says Erika Edwards, a Los Angeles-based Realtor with Compass, and a real estate agent in the Los Angeles area for more than 16 years. The wide beaches are clean and welcoming, buildings are limited to three stories high, and along the curved and hilly streets, residents see palm trees of every shape and size.
Located south of Marina Del Rey and north of Manhattan Beach, Playa Del Rey is home to about 10,963 residents and is popular with tech employees who find the commute to downtown Los Angeles a breeze. The neighborhood is adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), state routes 1, 90, and 187 are nearby and Interstate 405 is about 5 miles away.
Find amazing restaurant and shops on Culver Blvd in Playa Del Rey, CA.
Playa Del Rey, CA has a lot of new beach parking for the community.
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It’s hard to beat living where beaches are state parks
In Playa del Rey, every day can be a beach day. Dockweiler State Beach runs four miles along the coast, connecting Santa Monica to South Bay. Toes Beach is named for the famous "toes-over" surfing move. In addition to surfing, locals enjoy yoga, volleyball and introducing their dogs to the ocean. Kids frequent the playground at Del Rey Lagoon Park, while runners and walkers hit the wildflower-strewn Bluff Creek Trail or bike through the wetlands along Ballona Creek Bike Path.
Go for a bike ride down the Ballona Creek Bike Path in Playa Del Rey, CA.
Spend a sunny afternoon flying a kite at the beach in Playa Del Rey, CA.
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Beachfront homes and bluff-top stunners sell quickly in Playa Del Rey
Beachfront homes offer stunning ocean views, while blufftop houses overlook Los Angeles, the Santa Monica Mountains and the local Ballona Wetlands. Spanish-style stucco homes and Cape Cod-style homes with wood-shake-shingle siding are pretty common. Beachfront and blufftop homes have recently sold from about $3 million to $4 million. Midsize homes, ranging from midcentury to modern, have recently sold for about $1.5 million to $3 million. The smallest homes in Playa Del Rey are located in “The Jungle," where single-family homes, apartment buildings and native greenery meet narrow paths to the shore. Bay view condominiums range from $515,000 to just under $1,000,000.
The beach can be your backyard in Playa Del Rey, CA.
Choose from a variety of homes and condos in the hills of Playa Del Rey, CA.
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Festivals, dance clubs and beach concerts lead the way in Playa Del Rey
Since 1998, Rusty’s Rhythm Club has offered swing dance classes and live bands to crowds of fans. The Dockweiler Youth Center makes the most of gorgeous ocean views. Marina Del Rey (MDL) kicks off its Summer Concert Series in July with the Marina Del Rey Symphony. The massive marina offers youth sailing camps and a regular Farmers Market.
Playa Del Rey, CA residents can take several fun classes in the Marina Del Rey Harbor.
Playa Del Rey, CA residents can head to the Marina Del Rey Farmers Market every Saturday.
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Trendy and established restaurants keep the fans coming in Playa Del Rey
Locals are loyal to beachside Playa Provisions. It’s four restaurants in one including a whiskey bar and an ice-cream parlor. Residents enjoy burgers at self-proclaimed "beach-area OG dive bar" The Shack. Cantalini's Salerno Beach serves linguini pescatore with fresh-caught seafood and handmade pasta. It’s easy to grab groceries at Ralph’s on Lincoln Boulevard or Gordon’s Market to refill the all-important water jugs.
The Shack is a well known restaurant offering burgers and beers in Playa Del Rey, CA.
Stop by Playa Provisions for a cup of coffee and a delicious breakfast in Playa Del Rey, CA.
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Local public schools rank highly and focus on magnet programming
Local students attend Los Angeles Unified District public schools which earn a B-plus grade from Niche. They can start their education with kindergarten at Loyola Village Fine & Performing Arts Magnet Elementary School, which has a B-grade from Niche. Middle school students hone their artistic and technology skills at Wright Middle School STEAM Magnet and Gifted Magnet, which earns a B-minus grade from Niche. Venice Senior High earns an A from Niche and offers programs in STEMM (the second M is for medicine) and World Languages & Global Studies.
Orville Wright Steam Magnet School is located in the Westchester neighborhood.
Welcome to Venice High School.
Young students in Playa Del Rey, CA can attend Loyola Village Elementary School.
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Crime Risk is about average but natural gas storage controversy is an ongoing concern
While the property crime rate in Playa Del Rey is 2.71 per 1,000 residents, the violent crime rate is 13.15. Multiple sources indicate that the highest areas of crime in Playa Del Rey are surrounding Los Angeles International Airport. This is not uncommon, as airports are normally high-crime areas due to the large numbers of people who visit them daily.
In 2021, Los Angeles City Council called on Governor Gavin Newsom to close the Playa del Rey Natural Gas Storage Facility, warning that the underground natural gas stores in the area pose a threat to wildlife, residents and water supplies. Experts report that if a natural gas leak, similar to the massive methane leak that occurred in 2015 at Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage in Porter Ranch, happened in Playa Del Rey, the potential catastrophe could be much worse.
Planes, trains and automobiles connect Playa Del Rey residents to LA and LAX
Playa Del Rey sits just south of Marina Del Rey, the largest harbor in the greater Los Angeles area. As major tourist destinations, both neighborhoods provide free and low-cost transportation options, including The Marina Del Rey Water Bus, which operates from June through early September. Circuit is a fleet of five-passenger electric shuttles that serve both neighborhoods. Metro LA Light Rail system and express bus lines connect to downtown Los Angeles and to LAX.
Route 1 is conveniently located just outside of Playa Del Rey, CA.
The Big Blue Bus conveniently has several stops in Playa Del Rey, CA.
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On average, homes in Playa Del Rey, CA sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Playa Del Rey, CA over the last 12 months is $859,500, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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