Point Lobos

The reserve covers 550 acres on land and 775 acres offshore. It is one of only two places where the Monterey cypress grows wild, and the Allan family gave about fifteen acres of cypress-covered headland as the Allan Memorial Grove. (Wikipedia)

The Allan family sold 348 acres to the state on 8 February 1933. Whalers Cabin, built around 1850, is the only building of its era still standing, and it houses the Whaling Station Museum. (Wikipedia)

In 1960, 750 underwater acres became the first marine reserve in the United States. Divers need a reservation and proof of certification, and may enter only at Whalers and Bluefish Coves. Sea otters and harbor seals are among the animals they can meet. (California State Parks)

Dogs are not allowed anywhere in the reserve, bikes may use the paved roads but not the trails, and the reserve has only 150 parking spaces, so check the state parks page for hours and reservation rules before you go. (Wikipedia, California State Parks)