The fifth annual Marina del Rey Dragon Boat Festival, a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and competition at Burton Chace Park on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Whether you're paddling in the races or cheering from the sidelines, there's fun for everyone. Dragon boat racing, a tradition with roots in ancient China dating back over 2,000 years, involves 40-foot boats adorned with dragon heads, tails, and scales. Teams of up to 20 paddlers are led by a drummer who keeps everyone in sync.

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Races: 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony: 9 a.m.
Awards Ceremony: 3:30 p.m.

Dragon Boat Races: Competitive and recreational heats from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Live Entertainment: Enjoy live music and performances throughout the day.
Food & Crafts: Indulge in offerings from local food trucks and browse arts and crafts vendors.

Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292



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Get ready to stroll through the Venice Street Fair where you can discover unique finds, cool local art, santa visit, music & dog adoptions!

Get ready for a fun-filled day of arts, crafts, music, and puppies

Explore unique local vendors, enjoy live performances, and savor tasty treats from food trucks. Bring your friends and family for a memorable day out in the vibrant Venice community.

Sunday, March 7, Open from 9.30am-4.30pm.

3rd street from Rose to Gjusta.

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Catch the vibe at The Cigarette Surfboard Film Screening – surf, style, and epic waves on the big screen!

The Cigarette Surfboard Film Screening Presented by the California Coastal Commission Whale Tail Grant

Come hang out for an epic in-person event where we'll be screening The Cigarette Surfboard film! Watch as the surfboard made with10,000 cigarette butts collected from California beaches turns into a platform for change!

Wednesday, Mar 4 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Location: UCLA
Hershey Hall
801 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095

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Join The Bay Foundation & Climate Action Santa Monica for a Picnic and Dune Restoration! Your participation will contribute to the restoration effort, increase biodiversity and enhance coastal resilience. We look forward to seeing you at the dunes!

March 7, 2026

8:30am - 11:30am

Dune Restoration led by TBF – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Give back to the local environment through a hands-on habitat restoration.

BYO Picnic led by CASM– 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

After the restoration event, join Climate Action Santa Monica for a BYO picnic

Location: Santa Monica Dunes, Santa Monica 90402

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Join The Bay Foundation & Santa Monica Yoga for a Special Morning of Mindfulness and Dune Restoration! Your participation will contribute to the restoration effort, increase biodiversity and enhance coastal resilience. We look forward to seeing you at the dunes!

February 28, 2026

8:30am - 11:30am

Meditation – 8:30 AM

Begin the morning with a grounding meditation session led by Santa Monica Yoga.

Dune Restoration – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

After centering your mind, join The Bay Foundation in giving back to our local environment through a hands-on habitat restoration event.

Location: Santa Monica Dunes, Santa Monica 90402

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Join The Bay Foundation by volunteering for the Malibu Living Shoreline project. Engage with dune ecology and make a positive impact by removing invasive plants. Your participation will contribute to the restoration effort, fostering increased biodiversity and enhancing coastal resilience. We look forward to seeing you at the Zuma Beach Dunes!

March 1, 2026

9:00am - 11:00am

The Malibu Living Shoreline Project (MLSP), The Bay Foundation restored approximately three acres of sandy beach and dune habitat at Zuma Beach and Point Dume Beach. This project provides multiple ecosystem benefits such as increased shoreline protection and habitat for native flowering plants and shorebirds. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Bay Foundation to remove invasive plants and protect the dunes at the beautiful Zuma Beach location.

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Join The Bay Foundation & Climate Action Santa Monica for a Picnic and Dune Restoration! Your participation will contribute to the restoration effort, increase biodiversity and enhance coastal resilience. We look forward to seeing you at the dunes!

March 7, 2026

8:30am - 11:30am

Dune Restoration led by TBF – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Give back to the local environment through a hands-on habitat restoration.

BYO Picnic led by CASM– 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

After the restoration event, join Climate Action Santa Monica for a BYO picnic

Location: Santa Monica Dunes, Santa Monica 90402

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It was FIRING. Los Angeles doesn’t get days like this often. The day before this swell, a massive storm rolled through Southern California: heavy rain, strong winds, flash flood warnings, and classic winter chaos. But as soon as it cleared, the ocean turned on in a way we dream about.

Perfect offshore conditions & tubes up and down the beach. Matt Pagan might’ve snagged the best barrel of the season (so far).

All in all, it was one of those sessions you wish you could bottle up forever, the kind that reminds you why you live here and why winter in California can be so special.

Former WT pro cyclist Phil Gaimon claims to have received a leak of the LA28 Olympics Road Race course. And it looks like Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica to Leo Carillo may be shut down fully or partially for the event.

The leaked information says: Venice Beach > PCH > Mulholland Hwy > Rock Store Loops > Mulholland Hwy > Ventura Blvd > Hayvenhurst > Mulholland Dr > Hollywood > Griffith Park

The course will have cyclist leaving Venice Beach top Main Street then Ocean Ave in Santa Monica, down Entrada to PCH in the Palisades, taking PCH past Topanga into Malibu till they reach Leo Carillo, then up to Mulholland and into the Santa Monica Mountains