Here are some web resources for planning outdoor trips on the Central Coast of California:
http://santalucia.sierraclub.org/centrail.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Coast_of_California
http://www.slostateparks.com/montana_de_oro/default.asp
http://articles.latimes.com/1995-08-13/travel/tr-34614_1_big-falls
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_Peak_%28California%29
http://franklinhotsprings.com/
http://santalucia.sierraclub.org/ninesis.html