December 9, 2025 – In an effort to maintain current prices and to contain costs for Beach Ferry riders, in 2026 the Beach Ferry will be closed on Wednesdays. In the past, the Beach Ferry was always closed on Wednesdays; this will afford an opportunity to schedule maintenance and reduce the cost for salaries. Please be aware that the Beach…
May 29, 2025 – Captain Steve Oliver has been hired joining Captains Eric and Ricky. He will be starting this weekend. The Beach Ferry water pump repair is completed. He has extensive experience. He has over 35 years of experience on the water and looks forward to serving the South Venice Beach community.
May 29, 2025 – The Beach Ferry is now open. The water pump has been repaired by our mobile marine mechanic as of Thursday, early afternoon. Thanks!
May 7, 2025 – The Captains want to remind everyone about the emergency beach evacuation procedures. The Captain will sound the airhorn on the beach in the event that bad weather, or some other emergency, requires the beach be evacuated and Ferry operations to cease. If you need a ride back to the Beach Ferry Dock House in the event…
May 6, 2025 – The Trust wants to thank several volunteers who took care of some maintenance items and other issues on the boat ramp. Our thanks goes to Dan Urquhart, as well as Jay and Sandy Norman. They secured all of the dock bumpers that were falling off of the boat ramp posts. They also installed a new white…
April 29, 2025 – Based on current usage patterns determined by the electronic pass system and Captains’ inputs, the Ferry schedule will change effective May 1, 2025. The Ferry will be operating on the summer schedule beginning May 1, 2025. The operating hours will be 8:30 am to 6:30 from May 1 to September 30. This decision was based on…