Editing Marina, California (section)

==Parks and recreation==
The Labor Day Parade & Family Festival held the Saturday before the official holiday pays homage to the significant military history of the town.

The annual Otter Fest in August welcomes back students, staff, and faculty to CSU, Monterey Bay. It began in 2010 with a Key to the City presentation to the campus president. It is named after the university's otter mascot.

Earth Day is celebrated in April as a community work party to maintain and improve Locke-Paddon Park. Citizens for Sustainable Marina is the lead planning group for the event.

===Marina State Beach===
[[Image:Sunset Marina.JPG|thumb|right|Monterey Bay sunset near Marina State Beach]]
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Marina State Beach is a windswept beach area between [[California State Route 1|State Route 1]] and [[Monterey Bay]] where water recreation, [[hang gliding]] and [[paragliding]] are popular. There is a boardwalk through the Marina Dunes Natural Preserves.

===Fort Ord Dunes State Park===
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Fort Ord Dunes State Park opened in March 2009 and was formerly an Army practice firing range. Much of the park is located in the neighboring town of [[Seaside, California]]. Access for the park is located in Marina. Fort Ord Dunes State Park is a popular place for horseback riding, hiking, fishing and cycling. Fort Ord Dunes State Park abuts Marina State Beach.

=== Air Sports ===
Marina is a popular destination for air sports enthusiasts. The tall sand dunes at Marina beaches provide optimal conditions for paragliding and hang gliding. A Marina based skydiving center has become a popular attraction because of its high altitude skydives and proximity to the beach.<ref name=":0" />