The City of Marina is located on the beautiful central coast in Monterey Bay and is the fastest growing city in the Monterey Bay region. Marina’s 22,500 residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, with some of the most affordable housing on the coast along with all the sights and attractions of Monterey Bay, Carmel by the Sea and the Big Sur coast. Marina is ideally suited for those who enjoy recreational and outdoor activities, hiking and biking opportunities or walking along its trail system or miles of undeveloped coastline and scenic trails. Marina and Fort Ord Dunes State Beaches, Fort Ord National Monument, Marina Dunes Natural Preserve along with an abundance of nearby activities such as golf, biking, kayaking, hang-gliding, paragliding, whale watching, and horseback r