SAN DIEGO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing to cut 220 state parks in order to save California millions of dollars.

Many of the parks targeted are in San Diego, stretching from Carlsbad, to Torrey Pines to Anza-Borrego.

Schwarzenegger warned cuts like these could be coming after voters rejected several propositions earlier this month.

The Torrey Pines State Reserve is one of the nine state parks in San Diego County on Schwarzenegger's list.

Kevin Krown loves to hike at the Torrey Pines State Reserve.

"It's a nice place to come, be near the ocean," said Krown.

Krown is not alone, as last year more than 2 million people visited the park and the beach located at the bottom of the hill.

Now that Schwarzenegger wants to shut the park down, Krown said those visitors will be losing out.

"It always seems like when there's a budget situation the people are penalized," said Krown.

Schwarzenegger's cut list of county parks includes:

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Border Field State Park

Carlsbad State Beach

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

Palomar Mountain State Park

San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park

Silver Strand State Beach

Torrey Pines State Beach

Torrey Pines State Reserve

There would be no park rangers, no staff, no restrooms and no lifeguards at the parks.

However, a state parks representative told 10News that there is no way they could put a fence to keep people out.

Brett Lear, a Torrey Pines State Reserve volunteer said, "You could probably close it off to vehicular traffic but not foot traffic."

A city or the county could take over operations of the state parks, but like the state those smaller governments are slashing their budgets. Some have said the state could also allow a private company to run the parks.

Richard Rider of the San Diego Tax Fighters said, "For all we know there may be some companies that will pay us to rent the properties to run them as a park."

Rider said a nonprofit like the Sierra Club could run the parks until the state gets back on its feet.

"What would it take for you to run this? What would you have to charge? What would we have to do to basically turn the operation over to you and you won't cost us anything?" said Rider.

Krown hopes there is a solution so his hiking trails aren't taken away.

"Closing the parks is kind of a way, it seems like, of punishing the citizens of California," said Krown.

A state parks representative said that if a city, county or a private company took over a park they would have to run it like the state did -- without advertising and they could not change the name.

Impact On Local Tourism

The Doubrava family loves visiting Torrey Pines State Beach. The Arizona natives have been going there for years.

"I really like it because you can see some waves, the ocean and it's a great beach," said Debbie Doubrava.

However, if Schwarzenegger gets his way the Doubravas and their money might not be coming back to San Diego.

"That'd be a huge impact on our vacation plans," said Tom Doubrava.

Tourism is one of San Diego County's largest sources of revenue, and the state parks and beaches are a major draw.

Last year, 1.7 million people visited the Carlsbad State Beach alone.

Closing the county parks would save money today but could end up costing the county tourism dollars down the road.

Krown said, "The long term consequences of discouraging tourism, that's going to affect the economy of the state."

Lear said he understands why Schwarzenegger wants to close the parks.

"You've got to cut back somewhere, and obviously the voters sent a strong message that we don't want to have our taxes raised," said Lear.

Tom Doubrava said, "I understand some cuts have to be made. I don't know necessarily think closing down beaches is the best plan."

Lear also doesn't think it's the best plan, especially since his volunteer job would go away.

"We've got to stop spending. I'm just disappointed we have to stop spending here," said Lear.

The state has not decided whether to close the parks yet.

There is now word on when or if they would reopen under new management if they were closed.