As I am sure that you have heard California is in a world of financial trouble. If things go Arnold's way many of our State Parks & Beaches will be closed before we know it.
There are a total of 20 in Monterey County that are part of the chopping block:

Fort Ford Ord Dunes State Park
Fremont Peak State Park
Garrapata State Park
Hatton Canyon
Henry W. Coe State Park
John Little State Natural Reserve
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Marina State Beach
Monterey State Beach
Monterey State Historic Park
Moss Landing State Beach
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Point Lobos Ranch
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Point Sur State Historic Park
Salinas River State Beach
San Juan Bautista State Historic Park
Zmudowski State Beach
Each of these Parks and Beaches have thier own special benifits. So it is my suggestion that you run as fast as you can to see at least some of these beautiful outdoor wonders before they close.