But like a fabric, these dunes can be mended, but only if everyone agrees to help. Please do your part by staying on the designated path to the beach and respecting restoration and habitat closure signs. A Brief History , continued Since 1990, the District has slowly and steadily been restoring the area. The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and State Seashore are major attractions for visitors to this area. Over 3 million tourists visit the bay's state beaches every year.
Local visitors enjoy the property primarily as an accessway to the beach.
Access follows the old sandmining roadway. This site provides a relatively quiet and underutilized access that has not yet been found by the crowds.