The 2,939-acre park was estab­lished in 1979 and offers two miles of beach­front, with coastal hik­ing and a 50-foot climb to a beau­ti­ful view of the Pacif­ic. Trails lead from the ocean into dense red­wood groves. Sea lions, har­bor seals and sea otters are fre­quent­ly seen in the waters.