I'm planning a trip UK to end in California for around March next
year, and was hoping to stay in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, for a few
months to catch up with family around Santa Monica. Anyone out there
have first-hand experience of it? It looks as though liveaboard berths
are not that easy to come by - especially for smaller - only 26ft -
boats. Would it be a good plan to try to get on a waiting list, or is
the (more usual) - just turn up and don't leave, informal, approach
better? Related query is insurance - how expensive is required minimum
liability insurance in US and will recent survey by UK surveyor be
acceptable. Boat is UK flagged.

Any help much appreciated,
David.