Monarch Butterfly Grove

After you stroll through the butterfly grove, take the Meadow Creek Trail down to the beach. It’s beautiful and not crowded.
After you stroll through the butterfly grove, take the Meadow Creek Trail down to the beach. It’s beautiful and not crowded.
After you stroll through the grove, follow the trail to the beach. It’s beautiful and not crowded.
If you were looking for monarchs in migration, Pismo Beach Butterfly Grove was the place this year. You have to look closely and may need to use a telephoto lens.
In search of Monarchs in migration? Pismo Beach, CA has had the most this year. Monterey didn’t have any while we were there. After the stroll through the grove, take the path out to the beach. It’s beautiful and not crowded.


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