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Marina - history

Marina, California was once home to Fort Ord. which was an army training base. Today, the 8,000 acres of the former base are now considered public land. However, because of its past as a military training base, the area now has an intricate system of trails that can be enjoyed on foot, bike or horse. Fort Ord is home to one of the largest maritime chaparral areas in all of California.

Marina, California is also famous for its fabulous dunes. Back in the 1950s, these Dunes were a major source for construction sand. Today, you can watch the amazing hang gliders depart for their aerial journeys on the cliffs which rise triumphantly above the Pacific Ocean. If you desire, you can go fishing, surfing, bird watching and whale watching activities to keep you entertained. The City of Marina, California is an ecologically sensitive region. It has the privilege of overlooking one of the largest marine sanctuaries in the Monterey Bay California.