Montaña de Oro State Park

"Along 7 miles of shoreline, sandy beaches and shallow coves are interrupted by slanted layers of fossilized mudstone deposits. These time-worn rocks create miniature islands, layered archways, and tide pools that are sized for privacy. For those with action on their minds, the park offers some great coastal California hiking trails as well as mountain biking paths, campgrounds, and horse trails criss-crossing the 8,000-acre park. The most intrepid mountaineers can reach an elevation of 1,347 feet at the Valencia Peak, where the springtime's yellow wildflowers make good on the park's Spanish namesake, the "Mountain of Gold."  Read More: https://www.islands.com/1645524/california-montana-de-oro-state-park-sandy-secluded-beaches-mountain-views-scenery/"