On December 12, 1957, near this site a groundbreaking ceremony signaled the start of construction of the Marina Del Rey small craft harbor, a revenue bond project of the County of Los Angeles. Under the guidance of the Los Angeles County engineer and the South Pacific division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, various contractors converted 804 acres of mostly marshland into the world’s largest man-made recreational boating harbor, home port for more than 6,000 boats. During the ensuing three decades the promises held for this massive pioneering project came to pass, and in its 30th year those responsible for this public asset rededicated themselves to continuing the harbor’s mission as an enriching recreational, residential, and commercial enterprise.
