After some research I feel pretty sure that this is an introduction that may be naturalizing in this area as it has in the San Francisco Bay Area.
https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/eflora_display.php?tid=34541
Large plant on hillside above where we were observing lichens.
I believe this was the mayor of morro bay had the best experience talking about sea lions and how to steal their fish w this señor.