This classic beach town is located on California’s famous central coast, half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles along Pacific Coast Coast and 101 Highways
The “Butterfly Trees” of Pismo Beach are one of our most beloved attractions From late October through February, thousands of colorful Monarch butterflies cluster in the limbs of Eucalyptus and Monterey Pines in the area, giving the appearance of yellow and orange leaves.
The Monarch Butterfly Grove is located half a mile south of Pismo Beach just off Hwy 1. Free parking is available inside the North Beach Campground, just north of the Trees.
Monarch Butterfly Resources – We have searched around to build our list of Monarch Butterfly resources. Some of the best have been suggested by our site visitors. Know of a
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February 5th and the California Western Monarch Day celebration at the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove saw a great crowd with equally great weather.
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NOTE: Docent trailer’s last day of operation for this season is March 10. Latest count – 10,000 on March 4th.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Answers provided by Dr. Karen Oberhauser, University of Minnesota Do monarchs live everywhere in North America?
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The Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove is located on of Highway 1 at the southern edge of Pismo Beach. The
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