PINNACLES, AMERICA’S 59TH NATIONAL PARK, BECAME 1 YEAR-OLD FRIDAY. SINCE CHANGING FROM A NATIONAL MONUMENT (USUALLY FREQUENTED BY THOSE FROM AROUND THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA) TO A NATIONAL PARK, PINNACLES IS GETTING A MUCH LARGER SELECTION OF VISITORS FROM PEOPLE AROUND THE U.S. AND EUROPE. ALTHOUGH THE 26 THOUSAND ACRE _______ BECAME A NATIONAL PARK JANUARY 10TH OF LAST YEAR, TO CELEBRATE THAT BIRTHDAY, ADMISSION WILL BE FREE TO PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK ON JANUARY 20TH THIS YEAR.