From Representative Sam Farr's (D-CA) Office website: 

On July 31st, 2009, Representative Sam Farr (D-CA) introduced the Pinnacles National Park Act, a bill that would establish the Pinnacles National Park in San Benito Company.  The area is currently designated as a National Monument.  National Monuments, smaller than National Parks, are centered around a specific resource and lack diversity.  The Pinnacles region, at more than 26,000 acres and home to 32 species holding special federal of state status, is far more than rock formations.

Following introduction of the bill, Rep. Farr said: "Upgrading Pinnacles to a National park makes sense for historic, natural and economic reasons...this area is much more than rock formations.  It's a huge swatch of land with historical significance for the state, it provides an important refuge for the California condor and it has great potential for tourism revenue."

For more information about Pinnacles, click here.