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Marina, CA

Marina State Beach - a Great Place to Walk (California)

Eileen  Begley, Monterey Real Estate: Real Estate Agent in Carmel, CA
Marina State Beach, California

Marina State Beach, CA

This is one of my favorite beach walks. You can walk on and on forever, or so it seems. Once you are a few blocks from the parking lot you have the beach mostly to yourself - except for the flocks of birds. Dress warmly, in layers as this is a windy beach much of the time.

If you want an easier walk, you can stroll along the boardwalk. This is not a beach for swimming as it has strong rip currents and is very hazardous. The beach is at the foot of Reservation Rd. in Marina, Ca. The parking lot closes a half hour after sunset.
Marina State Beach, CA
copyright 2008 by Eileen Begley

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Locke Paddon Park, Marina, Ca

Eileen  Begley, Monterey Real Estate: Real Estate Agent in Carmel, CA
Locke Paddon Park, Marina, CA
Locke Paddon Park, Marina, CA
Locke Paddon Park in Marina is a "vernal pond", which is a salt marsh. It is one of the few protected wetlands in the county. It is a good bird watching location. I have seen white egrets and great blue herons here.

The park also has picnic tables and a walking path around it.
Contact the City of Marina Parks & Recreation Department for access and use rules and guidelines: (831) 884-1253.

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Locke Paddon Park, Marina, California
copyright 2008 Eileen Begley

Marina, California - State Beach - Heaven for Flying!

Eileen  Begley, Monterey Real Estate: Real Estate Agent in Carmel, CA
Marina, California - State Beach

Marina Beach, CA - parasailing

Who says man was not meant to fly!If you want to go fly a kite, hang glide, parasail - this is the place. You do need to have taken instructions and be certified to fly on this beach. It's also wonderful to watch the flights. This is definitely not a swimming beach because of strong, dangerous riptids though.


Marina State Beach -Hang GlidingSunsets at Marina State Beach can be incredible. This is a basically "undiscovered " beach. No big crowds here most of the time. You can walk for miles with only the birds for company.