Aqua Tech Glassing, located inside the industrial park on Glencoe Avenue in Marina Del Rey, specializes in custom-made surf boards and repairs. To find this shop, simply enter the industrial park and walk to the end. At Aqua Tech Glassing, customers can have surf boards personalized by choosing a color, logo design and specifications. The shop itself consists of two work rooms with the surf boards on display outside. Customers are not allowed in the work room area. Aqua Tech Glassing is a supplier of surf boards to retail outlets, but it is also open to the public.
Mark Michael's is a men's clothing store providing distinctive, international designs. It is located on Admiralty Way, in between the Marina Towers. The store has everything from casual to formal and professional attire including shirts, pants, ties and footwear. Parking validation is available.
Theodore Beverly Hillsn has been in business for five years and currently has seven locations serving the southern California area. Theodore Beverly Hills is a high-fashion boutique that offers the latest trends in fashion. It carries jeans, tanks, dresses, flip flops and much more. Designers the shop carries include, Alexander McQueen, Ann Demeulemeester and James Purse to name a few. Open seven days a week.
Arbor is located on Washington Boulevard near the beach, boardwalk and pier. Heading south on the 405, get on the 90 freeway going west until Lincoln, then make a right. Take a left soon after at Washington and the shop will be on the left.
Arbor specializes in custom painted snowboards, skate/surf/snow fashions, longboards, shoes and more. It has its own Arbor line of t-shirts, belt buckles and hats with a tree-circle logo, as well as brand-name clothing. Visit the store to look for a more upscale longboard to cruise around Venice or a unique snowboard for the upcoming season.
The Villa Marina Marketplace is a shopping mall in Marina Del Rey. It contains a wide variety of stores that carry everything from clothing to jewelry to toys. The stores are accessible through outdoor entrances. Benches and tables are conveniently located throughout. Parking is free.
Venice Bike & Skate is located on Washington Boulevard near the beach, boardwalk and pier. It specializes in sales, service and rentals. You'll find new beach cruisers, bike baskets and a variety of other accessories here. With more than 38 years of experience, Venice Bike ensures that your bike purchase or rental will be satisfying.
Action Water Sports truly lives up to its name by offering something for seemingly every water sport in existence. The store has surf boards, wetsuits, canoes, kite surfing equipment, kayaks, skim boards and much, much more. It also sells used boards and offers some for $50.
Get a fishing license ready because Marina Del Rey Sportfishing has daily open party trips and private charters available. Its vessels are U.S. Coast Guard licensed and have packages for novices, professionals and everyone in between. It has equipment, bait and other on-board services. Depending on the time of the year, Marina Del Rey Sportfishing will offer twilight and night fishing, as well as whale and dolphin watching excursions.
The office is located right on the dock in the south side of Fisherman's Village and near the U.S. Coast Guard's dock and Shanghai Reds. Look for a little green structure with three pointed roofs. There is paid parking with limited-time validation, but Dock 52 is free and located North of Fisherman's Village along Fiji Way.
Marina Fine Arts is a custom-framing store. It specializes in large art pieces. Customers looking to maintain a piece's integrity can opt for the store's UV protection treatment. The store also restores and appraises fine art.
Marina Fine Arts also features a gallery onsite.
Maritime Communications specializes in professional boating electronics for fishing, sailing, communications and more. You'll find radar systems, navigation aids, fish imaging, autopilots and other technological devices for boats. With 45 years of experience, Maritime Communications will install your new devices and train you in their use as part of the company's service.
Maritime Communications is located on Washington Boulevard near the beach, boardwalk and pier. If you're heading south on the 405, get on the 90 freeway going west until Lincoln, then make a right. Take a left soon after at Washington and you'll eventually see the shop on your right.
The Luxurious S. Jackson and Sons Jewelry Shop is located on Admiralty Way between Bali and Palawan ways. It can be found inside the Marina del Rey Ritz- Carlton Hotel. The shop offers a wide selection of jewelry for both hotel guests and the general public. Options include bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings. Note that parking near the hotel is difficult to find, and on-site parking is either paid self-parking or valet.
If you need a new swimsuit, visit H.P. Swimwear at the Waterside Marina Del Rey for the latest trends. The store also sells cover-ups, flip-flops and bags. Want to know what swimsuit design is in? The staff will tell you. (Right now it's the Brazilian.) Want to know what's hot at the beach? It's no longer skimpy that's sexy. The store sometimes hosts trunk shows and designer showcases.