Marina del Rey

Marina Beach Shopping Center
13400 West Washington Blvd

Washington blvd, open daily. - shop for essentials and local services here. bagels, pet store, haircuts, quick service cafes and the favorite of locals, joni's coffee roaster & juice joint; wells fargo bank atm.

Villa Marina Marketplace

Mindanao and glencoe ave., open daily. - 85 shops, restaurants, quick service cafes and movie theaters 12 screens; pavillion's market; 24-hr. drug store; self-service laundry; men, women, and children's clothing and shoes; sports equipment; books, gifts, jewelry; services including haircuts, nail salon and tanning salon; citibank atmand chase bank atm.

Marina del Rey offers neighborhood shopping within walking distance from local hotels.

Marina Square

Lincoln blvd. and mindanao, open daily. - restaurants, quick service cafes, coffee bar and sushi; nail salon and tanning salon; bankatm.

day spas

If you're looking for a special treat for your body and soul, look no further than any of a number of day spas in the Marina del Rey area. From skin care, massages, artistic make-up for that special occasion, to yoga classes and health workshops, they are all here.

Creative Chakra Spa 3401 Pacific Ave., 310/823-9378is not to be missed; right on the beach, it is a holistic Health and Fitness Spa. Besides the massage and spa treatments -- which are extensive -- they offer specialty workshops and classes like yoga, Pilates and Chakra balancing as well as holistic therapies such as QXCI Quantum Bio-feedback, acupuncture and chiropractic services. Plus, they have a tranquil public tea room.

Odyssey MediSpa 4832 Lincoln Blvd., 310/301-2500 offers dermatological services such as Laser Gensis to help restore the skins' natural glow, aromatherapy massage, manicures and pedicures as well as waxing.

Christine Valmay 4772 Lincoln Blvd., 310/821-8892 is a BYOGENIS Skin Care Salon featuring scientific facials along with micro dermabrasion, cellulite control, body therapy and permanent make-up and lash tinting.

The Body Clinic / Blue Diamond Spa located on the second floor of the Villa Marina Marketplace 13455 Maxella, 310/577-2211 offering quality products by Dermalogica, specializes in stress-reduction massages, body wraps, waxing, bronzing and treatment options for teens and men.

Massage Envy Spa located in the Waterside Shopping Center 4770 Admiralty Way, 310/776-3113 customized massages or healthy skin facials

makes this chain special. Plus the Marina del Rey location has extended hours so you can find time to relieve your stress at your convenience.