Located along California’s stunningly gorgeous State Route 1, Marina is the newest city on the Monterey Peninsula, incorporated in 1975. The city grew about 150 percent from 1970 to 1980—a rate that slowed not only when Fort Ord closed but also after voters approved an urban growth boundary in 2000 (and reaffirmed that decision in 2020). According to the city’s mission statement, civic leaders are committed to developing “in a way that insulates it from the negative impacts of urban sprawl to become a desirable residential and business community in a natural setting.” Much of Marina's coastline remains undeveloped, with protected rare species of butterflies, buckwheat, and sea lettuce.

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01/29/2025
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There are only so many ways to respond to rising seas: accommodate, protect, retreat or do nothing. These options fall on a scale, ranging from simply buying more time to longer-term solutions.

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Read on for details of what's next at the end of the first phase of the Imjin Parkway Widening and Roundabout project in Marina.

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01/07/2025
Work on the first phase of the Imjin Parkway Widening and Roundabout Project in Marina is almost complete. Read on to learn about the next phase to come.

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01/06/2025
Read on for details about the January 20 celebration of Martin Luther King Day in Marina.

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12/16/2024
Image for display with article titled Marina Contemplates Its Next Steps After a Measure to Upgrade City Facilities Fails.

Celia Jiménez here, thinking about Marina’s Measure U, which aimed to fund needed facilities, including new fire and police stations, in the city.

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