Marina del Rey and Venice sit next to each other on the coast, about 5 miles north of LAX. Travelers choose them for the first or last nights of a trip, which makes them a practical base for one good tour day.
Marina hotels have open driveways and easy loading. Venice is different: many streets near the beach are narrow or walk-only, so your chauffeur may meet you at the nearest corner that a car can reach and will text the exact spot. Both areas are inside our complimentary pickup area for SUV tours.
The Malibu half-day tour is the easy win from here, because you are already on the coast road side of the city. For Hollywood and Beverly Hills in one day, the custom private SUV tour for 6 hours gives enough time to cross town and come back before the evening traffic. In December, the Marina del Rey boat parade evening starts practically at your door.
One tip: if your flight home is in the evening, a morning tour with a drop-off back at the hotel leaves time to collect bags and reach LAX without stress.
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