LIMPETS: Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students

Marina State Beach

GPS coordinates:

36° 42.233’ N, 121° 48.528’ W

LiMPETS monitoring site since:

2003

Directions:

Marina State Beach is off Highway 1 in the town of Marina, CA, north of Monterey. From either north or southbound Highway 1, take the Reservation Road exit in Marina. From the turnoff head towards the coast: from southbound turn right, from northbound turn left and go under the freeway. Turn right at Dunes Drive and go all the way to the end of the street. To get to the beach take the trail at the end of the road that heads through the dunes. Be certain to stay on the trail due to restoration projects.

Restrooms:

Public restrooms are available, back along Reservation Road at the beach, in the Marina State Beach main parking area.

Site description:

This is a great beach that is a bit out of the way so foot traffic is minimal. The beach can be quite steep and the water rough especially during the winter and early spring months. However since this is an out of the way location it is ideal for most monitoring times. The monitoring site is along the beach to the left as you are facing it. The tape extends to the left from the 0m mark.

Permit and visitor information:

No permit is necessary for monitoring; however collecting of any sort is illegal without a scientific collecting permit or fishing license.

Contact your LiMPETS site coordinator:

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History • 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 • • (831) 648-5716, ext. 14.