A charming beach town whose only downside is its location next to LAX.
Playa del Rey has an average violent crime rate and an above average property crime rate for Los Angeles.
Playa del Rey is a small beach neighborhood just south of the marina. It's mostly residential but does have some dining and shopping along its main road, including some great dive bars and restaurants. Housing-wise, you'll find a mix of beach pads on the sand, large apartment complexes, and large single-family homes.
A word of warning: residents have to contend with noise from the nearby international airport.
Playa del Rey is bordered on the north by Marina del Rey, on the east by Playa Vista and Westchester, on the south by El Segundo, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Commute:
Burbank: 28.1 miles / 45-80 minutes by car / 180 minutes by transit
Century City: 8.6 miles / 25-55 minutes by car / 90 minutes by transit
Downtown LA: 19.4 miles / 35-70 minutes by car / 90 minutes by transit
Santa Monica: 6.8 miles / 20-50 minutes by car / 50-60 minutes by transit
Playa del Rey LOCAL schools
Playa del Rey Local Flavor 
A local dive bar with karaoke nights and live country bands on the weekends. Inspired the bar (and bartender) on the TV show The Simpsons.
A protected wetlands area home to several species of birds offering guided and self-guided tours.
This restaurant is really four restaurants in one, with distinct areas that are open at different times of day. You could eat all three daily meals here and then have a nightcap at the small, speakeasy-like room in the back.
Photo Credits: Thanks to @playa_del_rey_ca, @brijeeeet, @jpsan, @gus_azusenis, @evez_velasquan, @caitlangs, @armandocolunga, @leo.lax, @myfavoritepetsitter, @maxboykoff, @joylb33, @bedduzza, @mrcauseffect, @verojakusova, @don_julio025, @mondei, @bitbyafox for your great photos of this neighborhood!
