Welcome to MonarchButterly.org. This web site has been created to honor this wonderful creature in general. Since this site is funded by the Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau, its specific goal is to bring attention to that special place in Pismo Beach, California, The Monarch count has averaged 25,000 over the last five years. In most years, Pismo has the largest aggregation of Monarch butterlies in the U.S. The Pismo Beach Grove is the largest in the state. Pismo is the most visited site (by humans) in the world with an average of 60,000 visitors per four month Monarch season, from late October to February. Video Clip
Ride Amtrak to the Monarch Butterflies of Pismo Beach
For train/bus schedules and fares to Grover Beach/Pismo Beach from San Luis Obispo to the north and Santa Barbara to the south visit Amrak.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).
Pismo Beach's new Monarch Butterfly Grove Brochure - Downloadable .pdf