To see the mighty Pacific Ocean waves move for miles before they crash into the shore from up above is one of the most moving experiences I've had on the Central Coast.
Montaña de Oro = "Mountain of Gold" in Spanish, named by park owner Irene McAllister in the 1950s. In 1965, the park was purchased by the State of California and it decided to keep the name.
The Sandy Spit area is my favorite spot. It's a shorthike down to the water and opens up into a huge sandy beach area. Only down side are there are a few flies that like to land on you!