Alamitos Bay Marina, Long Beach
Alamitos Bay Marina is covered by the published rules of Long Beach marinas (Alamitos Bay, Shoreline, Rainbow Harbor). Here is what they mean for a service provider working on a boat at Alamitos Bay Marina, and for the owner hiring one.

At a glance
- City
- Long Beach, Los Angeles County
- Region
- Southern California
- Listed as
- Public
For service providers
- Business license: A current City of Long Beach business license is required for a vendor permit, registration card, parking pass or key.
- Marine Vendor Permit + Vendor Registration Card: No charge for the registration card; key deposit $50 per key.
- If you clean hulls: Do not clean a hull for 90 days after paint application.
- Permit or registration
Marine Vendor Permit + Vendor Registration Card: No charge for the registration card; key deposit $50 per key
Staff: Each employee gets a card and must visit the Shoreline Marina office (450 E. Shoreline Dr.) to have a photo taken.
[1][2]Key deposit and eligibility come from the 2007 Vendor Work Permit and Parking Policy, which the City still links.
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- Business license
A current City of Long Beach business license is required for a vendor permit, registration card, parking pass or key.
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- Hull cleaning and paint work
- Do not clean a hull for 90 days after paint application.
- Use the least abrasive cleaning pads for the growth on the hull.
- Use a drop cloth and boat bath during maintenance.
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- On site
- Only vendors who provide marine-related services are eligible.
- No work on a vessel before 8 a.m. or after sunset (except emergency repairs to keep a boat afloat).
- Vendor parking permits are valid 7 a.m.–6 p.m. only.
- No vendor work on Grand Prix weekend, Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day weekends, or any Saturday or Sunday after 1 p.m.
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For boat owners
- Living aboard
Allowed with a permit for anyone living aboard more than 12 days in a calendar month; the boat must be over 30 ft, and the marina manager sets how many permits each gangway gets. Fee amount not found.
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- Pump-out
Shoreline Marina has two pump-outs on the Harbormaster's dock and one at the public dock (dock 10) near Parkers' Lighthouse. All are free and open 24 hours.
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Also check with the marina
Full rules and notes for Long Beach marinas (Alamitos Bay, Shoreline, Rainbow Harbor)
Other harbors in Southern California
- San Diego Bay (Port of San Diego)
- Seaforth Marina (Mission Bay) · liability $500K per occurrence
- Dana Point Harbor
- Newport Harbor (Newport Beach) · liability Required; amount not published
- Marina del Rey
- Ventura Harbor · liability $1M per occurrence
- Channel Islands Harbor
- Santa Barbara Harbor · liability $500K for minor maintenance such as cleaning and detailing or $2M for major repair and commercial diving, per occurrence
Compare vendor requirements across California · How to hire a marine contractor
Sources
- City of Long Beach, Marine Bureau. Vendors in Marina.
- City of Long Beach, Marine Bureau. Vendor Work Permit and Parking Policy (November 26, 2007).
- City of Long Beach, Marine Bureau. Long Beach Marina Environmental Policies (May 2006).
- City of Long Beach. Marina Rules and Regulations (adopted by City Council 4/18/2017) (April 18, 2017).
- City of Long Beach, Marine Bureau. Long Beach Shoreline Marina.