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Playa Vista
Neighborhood in California, US

Playa Vista

Playa Vista is a neighborhood in the Westside area of Los Angeles, California, United States.

The area was the headquarters of Hughes Aircraft Company from 1941 to 1985 and the site of the construction of the Hughes H-4 Hercules "Spruce Goose" aircraft. The area began development in 2002 as a planned community with residential, commercial, and retail components. The community attracted businesses in technology, media and entertainment and is part of Silicon Beach.

How locals move

Getting around Playa Vista the local way

  • Get inVarious shared vans will also take visitors from the airport to local hotels, and taxis are prevalent at the airport and will cost $20-25.
  • Get aroundThis water taxi is just $1 (one-way) for each boarding and is a convenient way to leave the car and visit several other areas in the Marina.

From Wikivoyage: Marina del Rey, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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