SperlingViews - Marina, California

Old Fort Ord is the only affordable housing on the Monterey Peninsula. It's frequently colder here than it was in Oregon. There is finally some local public transportation, but Greyhound doesn't stop here any more, and the northbound trains leave at some unholy hour in the morning unless you can hitch a ride to San Jose to catch the other AMTRAK line.[read more...]

I find it funny when I lived here from '91-'01 there were hardly any stores new homes being build to justify staying. Then as soon as I move the city finally starts using the area fort ord used to occupy and putting in new stores and suddenly the housing prices are out of control. If Marina is how I remember it, the streets were safe, not perfect but definately not like the lights and sirens hellhole I live in now (Stockton, CA). Now that Marina is finally getting its own high school and new projects are being pursued I couldn't buy a house there if I wanted to. If you can and have the money move here it's a great place to raise a family.[read more...]

On the Monterey Peninsula, Marina California is a very charming coastal town that is approx. 15 minutes from Monterey Cannery Row, 20 minutes from Carmel-By the Sea, and 23 minutes from Pebble Beach. The weather is similar to San Francisco's, because of the fog that sits over the ocean that drift over the town. I love the atmosphere here! It's only 5 minutes away from the ocean. In June and July don't be surprise if you have to light the fireplace, as for these months at times can feel like the months of November and December which I find cozy, while sipping hot tea or coffee and watching a good old classic movie or reading a good book. December/Christmas sometimes are sunny and comfortably cool. Personally I find the months of August through the first of November are the perfect months. Monterey, Carmel-By-the Sea, and Pebble Beach temperatures are usually warmer than Marina's by 5-10 degrees. [read more...]