Location: Marina
Top Things to do in Marina
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Marina is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated its 2013 population at 20,370. Marina is located along the central coast of California, 8 miles (13 km) west of Salinas, and 8 miles north of Monterey. Marina is also connected to Monterey, California by California State Route 1, which also connects it with Santa Cruz, California, after driving for about 35 miles. Marina is at an elevation of 43 feet (13 m). Marina was incorporated in 1975 and is the newest city on the Monterey Peninsula. The city includes part of the California State University, Monterey Bay campus, the UCMBEST branch research center of UC Santa Cruz, and the Veterans Transition Center (VTC). In 2012, Marina was named one of the 100 Best Community for Young People by America's Promise Alliance. The Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital, built in 1941 to provide healthcare for U.S. Army horses and mules, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. This is the first such official recognition on old Fort Ord.
Restaurants in Marina
1. Cyclepath Outfitters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Pro mountain bike shop near the trails of Soquel demonstration forest. Let’s ride the Flow! We offer a complementary tea, espresso and coffee to get you pumped up. We offer top level bike rentals, shuttle service, DH technical to scenic family tours and bike handling skill clinics. Serving mountain bike tours in Santa Cruz, Aptos, and Monterey. Reach out with questions and we’ll be happy to answer any questions.
2. Skydive Monterey Bay
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 102 reviews
The world’s highest tandem skydives | the largest and fastest jump plane in the world | super king air 200 | breathtaking ocean views | best safety record | world-class, top-rated skydiving and parachuting school
3. Marina State Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 209 reviews
Reviewed By AdvtrTrvlr - Camarillo, United States
The road to this state park ends at a small parking lot that leads right to the beach with a steep slope leading down to the sea. Very nice, wide, clean beach with crazy waves. No swimming, surfing or even wading. You can see the crazy rip tides moving sideways! Great bird watching with surf scoters and pacific loons seen diving in the waves. Lots of gulls, a vulture and lots of long billed curlews at the waters edge. There is a nice bathroom at the lot too but was closed with Covid. Lots of people were eating in their cars watching the waves/beach. Steep hill allows for kids to play sand sledding.
4. Fort Ord Dunes State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By jeffn228 - Fairfield, United States
Had a chance to visit the State Park last weekend and yesterday and to our surprise, we had three hours of entertainment. As my wife and I walk to the beach the first thing we had seen were whales breaching the surface of the water. For the next three hours we were mesmerized by the playful fin slapping, tail lifts and nose up surfacing. The beach was quiet and it was refreshing to stroll along the water watching the waves break.
5. Locke Paddon Park
6. Casino Monterey - The Marina Club
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
7. Urban Wine Row
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Century Marina and XD
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 4 reviews
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