Waterside

BEST RALPH’S IN THE WHOLE AREA! Living in Culver City, we drive to this one cause it’s 100% better quality. Parking is not a problem and lots of other shops around. Love it!

I ve got bugged from a security guard there
I have just got a coffee from Starbucks sit in my car and checked email’s till a man pugged me .I would for him sleeping in my car I should get the f… from the property. He is the security guard but look like a bump I was afraid and he could begging me for money …
He told me I would sleeping he saw me with the mouth open .
he starting to invite funny stuff .If I told him I would complaint to management he would tell I would slept since 4 am in my car.
Bad for him I have witness Starbucks it is 5am .I am sick of this management let good customer insulting from a security guard looks like a bump. Don’t go their alone or ever in the morning.

Im here every day so it must be good :)
Nice seating area and dog friendly.

Nightmare parking, nightmare prices, nightmare service. Stay away from this tourist trap!

I avoid this «parking lot,» whenever possible. The lunch time scene is packed, almost impossible to find parking. It does have an nice fountain with al fresco seating to enjoy the beautiflu Marina days. It’s hard to get into and out of as well with busy Admiralty/​Linclon traffic.

1) Excellent area to sit around & relax/​people watch.
2) Starbucks, Pinkberry, Ralphs are all in here.
3) Parking is awful. People leave their cars here to walk across to B.C. park, etc. Good luck finding a spot.

My friend and I were at Waterside Outdoor Mall shopping. Not that many people know but the same developer of the Grove built Waterside and it you can tell the similarities instantly.
This place gets crazy packed at lunchtime and I mean crazy packed with a large lunchtime crowd which means excess cars & bicycles everywhere.
I dig the open air environment so close to the water. I dig how it can be 90 – 95 degrees in Hollywood you might still a jacket here. I dig that outsiders tend to pass this place without stopping as they drive down Lincoln because all they are seeing is the backside of various building but if you come off of Fiji it opens up. There is a large variety of places to eat, if you are looking for Pizza, Burger, Mexican, Healthy or just coffee you can find it here. If you are looking to mail off an item there is a Post Office. If you are looking to do shopping there are plenty of stores to choose from including jewelry stores, clothing stores & furniture stores.
I remember coming here back in the day when this place was an empty little strip mall, I miss those times sometimes but a tad stoked we have our own version of The Grove without having to deal with the West Side’ers and the traffic.
Not to the wise if you are coming to here to shop bring your checkbook because these places are not cheap. If you have patience when seems to be really lacking these days you will find parking, just pull your car to the far right so people can pass you and sooner or later someone will come to their car and leave and you can park and enjoy yourself.

Waterside is a small shopping and dining complex brought to Marina del Rey by the same group that created the Grove and the Americana at Brand. Located between Lincoln & Admiralty Way from Mindanao to Fiji Way, Waterside is much smaller and less interesting than its cousins, but does a nice job of serving the local community.
— Free parking, but it’s a total mare when busy (like when you want to go).
— The anchor is the «good» Ralph’s in the Marina. I get flowers here, too.
— Rainbow Acres is a small, yet cool organic store or lunch spot.
— SugarFish is a nice modern take on Japanese sushi
— Mendocino Farms may have the best sandwiches in MDR.
— The Counter «Build-​Your-​Own» Burgers are hard to beat.
— Pinkberry has lost its cool, but still satisfies my sweet tooth.
— California Pizza Kitchen offers safe choices for the whole family.
— Chipotle is a convenient, cheap, and comfortable choice for fast food.
— Fresh Brothers Pizza provides an alternative to CPK familiarity.
— Universal Jewelers is a genuinely helpful and friendly jewelry store.
— West Marine has a limited selection of nautical gear and goods.
— Bank of America at Waterside has some awesome smiling staff.
— The U.S. Post Office is a frustrating opposite of the bank for service.
— For shipping, use the UPS store.
— Bella Cleaners is ok with a coupon, but twice gave me somebody else’s clothes
— Sees Candy is the newest store. We all need more access to chocolate.
— Most of the Clothing Stores are overpriced with limited selections.
— Massage Envy is a decent spa that may not be worth the cost.
— Starbucks is here … Just like every other shopping destination in the U.S.

Been here quiet a few times. Free parking was never really a problem, day or evening. Cute and small outdoor shopping place. Charming setting. Cool eating place outside. Beautiful trees. fountain and lights in the evening. Starbucks is my fave out here. Good coffee, good seats inside or out by the patio. Good crowd and decent locales.

Don’t get confused by previous reviews — their parking lot is as good as anywhere else!
I have always liked the atmosphere of this outdoor shopping mall. Not too large and vast, not too busy, very clean. Always nice jazz music and this wonderful fountain with tasteful metal chairs and tables around where you can sit for free, and for example munch your yummy pinkberry’s, or sip on your *bucks latte, or just watch the sun set or meet up with a friend for a quick chat. The proximity of Ralph’s, a laundry (Bella Cleaners, only good experiences!), a post office, an AT&T store, and a ups store is very convenient. There also is one of the Wells Fargo bank automats where you can do everything from depositing checks to buying stamps.

Parking? Really? That’s the problem here? We have an Audi A4 and an F150. Never seemed to have any problems here. I mean, no more than anywhere else around. At least it’s free. Fascinating.
Anyway, much as I like the Waterside, not much here for me. I agree that the stores are pretty pricey. And douchey. So, for the most part, I only stop by The Counter and Ralphs. Tried Fresh Bros a couple times… meh. It’s always busy here so I’m sure the stores are doing just fine without my patronage.
There’s a nice little fountain on the northern half of the Waterside. They also have a kids fun zone on some day of the week that sounds interesting. My daughter is too young for now.

The below Los Angelinos are funny with their parking complaints. Having moved from NYC last year, parking in this city is a dream. I go to Rainbow Acres (which I’d give 4 out of 5 stars) for lunch every so often and there is always parking — in front or in back. The problem is that everyone who parks at the mall is an entitled asshole, often with stretch-​faced, leather tan, and/​or giant silicone breasts. Different issue.
Last week some douchebag in a Jaguar parked so close (unnecessarily) to my driver’s side door that I couldn’t get back in my car — except to climb across through passenger’s side. I almost decided to wait for them to come out so I could give them a piece of my mind, but decided it wasn’t worth the time.

I only shop here to go to Ralphs and the parking is fine on that side, very ample and I have a SUV. The Ralphs is more upscale than most and also has a more homey feel than most supermarkets. My kids love the water fountain.

Parking does suck, and all of the shops are super expensive. Not a place I’d go regularly, but it’s nice to grab a coffee and window shop.

The parking is awful. I try to avoid this place when I can. If you go later in the evening or on a weekday (other than lunch time) you will find parking. The stores seem random. There is an Starbucks, a jewelry store, Ralph’s, a health food store, California Pizza Kitchen, a make your own burger place, USPS, Hallmark, and much more (see link below for full listing). I really like Beyond Scents. It is a beautiful store with very nice gifts Here is the link to see all the stores.

I have to agree with Eva… the parking is a bummer. I walk, so I’m less peeved. That said, I’ve almost been run over by many of those «collagen-​lipped, pinch-​faced women» and «over-​compensating men» when attempting to walk through the horrendously designed parking lot. It needs a full re-​design.
The economy is hitting this place with some ferocity. They’ve lost Le Marmiton and several boutique retailers. I emailed with a rep who said they’re looking for new tenants, but according to some of the long term business owners the terms are tough to swallow. Fingers crossed they’ll ride it out.

This is quite possibly the worst and most poorly designed parking lot in the world. Also, if you shop here you are about 99% likely to be an a-​hole. How do I know this? This past summer I had the misfortune of coming here nearly daily to pick up mail for my boss. In order to proceed with my shopping experience all I had to do was park my little Toyota Echo into a free parking spot, but was it easy? No. I can’t tell you how many near collisions I had with pinch-​faced, collagen lipped women driving their huge Lexus, or speed demon overcompensating jerks in little sports cars. What is it about this place that attracts these losers and their incompetent parking abilities? On top of that the parking area has many sharp turns and blind spots, so even a good driver is going to be terrified on a crowded day.
On top of the parking situation, the store selection here is bizarre. Talk about a collection of the random retail outlets. Lingerie store next to the UPS store. Chipotle next to some kind of upscale evening gown boutique.
I’m so glad I don’t have a reason to come here anymore.