Um... if I remember correctly, Monterey Beach Sand is pretty coarse correct? It contains shell fragments and such? You may not want to use it if it becomes a detritus trap! If it is fine, and you can take out any large objects..it MAY be useful...but..
I also seem to remember that the make up of sand in that area is very high is silicates. Dunno...but I'm working off my old memory here (I ran back east after my first earthquake). I use ONLY calcium carbonate based sands myself. Silicates MAY help cause unwanted blooms of diatoms etc.
Dave
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