The Marina’s compact geographic layout puts most of its commercial businesses within a mile to two mile radius of its center. Shopping is convenient, plentiful and most retail stores are open daily. The region’s absolute best in fashion, gifts, home furnishings, state-of the-art electronics and sporting goods and new-age health and beauty services are available, also offering the apex of Los Angeles’ expert professionals in their respective fields.

Most visitor-oriented retail businesses are clustered along Admiralty Way, Washington Boulevard and Fiji Way. Many retail stores are concentrated in centers including Waterside Marina del Rey, Villa Marina Marketplace, Marina Beach Shopping Center and Marina Square.

As the center of Los Angeles’ boating company, Marina del Rey is home to dozens of new and used boat dealers, as well as a plethora of marine service and supply centers.

The immediate surrounding area is home to high-tech information systems firms, entertainment and film companies, graphics, advertising and web services, real estate and healthcare professionals. Lincoln Boulevard (CA Business Route One) runs through the center of the community, and offers a variety of neighborhood-serving businesses, including services and repairs, car rentals, markets, restaurants, motorcycle, bicycle and automobile dealers.