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Marina State Beach is a protected 
Parks.ca.gov: Marina State Beach website
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beach
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on Monterey Bay
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, located in the city of Marina in Monterey County, California
Monterey County ( ), officially the County of Monterey, is a county located on the Pacific coast in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, its population was 439,035. The county's largest city and county seat is Salinas.
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Recreation
The park is popular with hang-gliders, paragliders, and kite flyers. It is also a popular spot from which to watch the sun set. Surfers frequent Marina State Beach due to its reliable waves. The park was established in 1977.Natural history
The dunes are some of the highest on the Central California coast, and provide homes to unique wildlife. A short interpretive trail (0.6 miles) provides visitors with information about the habitat and inhabitants of the dunes.See also
*List of beaches in California
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North to South
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* List of California state parks
This is a list of parks, historic resources, reserves and recreation areas in the California State Parks system.
List of parks
See also
* California State Beaches
*List of California State Historic Parks
* Parks in California
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References
External links
Parks.ca.gov: Marina State Beach website
{{Monterey County tourist attractions, state=collapsed California State Beaches Beaches of Monterey County, California Parks in Monterey County, California Monterey Bay Gliding in the United States Hang gliding sites Protected areas established in 1977 1977 establishments in California Beaches of Northern California