Head to Natural Bridges State Beach or Pacific Grove to witness the beauty of the migration of monarch butterflies. Peak viewing is typically in December and January.
Location: 2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Monarch butterfly migration tends to happen at Natural Bridges in mid-October, have peak observation numbers in late-November and early-December, and migrate out of the area by mid to late-January and sometimes into February
So it may be a little too late in the season to see large numbers of them, but we visited in early January and saw a few.
Take the Monarch Grove Trail located at Natural Bridges for aself-guided monarch tour.
Parking is $10 at the Natural Bridges visitor Center
Stay after and enjoy the beach
Location: 250 Ridge road, Pacific Grove, CA
The butterflies typically arrive in mid-October and leave in February
Check the website for a count of how many monarch butterflies are currently there.
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