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Monarch Butterfly Grove

State Hwy 1, Pismo Beach, CA
805 773 4382
4.5 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife
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Paso Robles, California
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Even when the monarchs are not present it is still a beautiful place to visit. More

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Arroyo Grande, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Monarch Butterflies over-winter in the trees from November through February each year because the butterflies migrate to and from the grove according to their response to the temperature and angle of the sunlight which change with the seasons. No personnel with spotting scopes or interpretative talks are available except during this butterfly period. submitted by a Pismo St. Pk. Volunteer More

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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Nice for a walk but no butterfly's wrong time of year doh! More

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Orcutt, California
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47 reviews 47 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
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What a gorgeous display of natural beauty set amongst the eucalyptus trees near the ocean. Go before noon November to March, foggy mornings the butterflies are a bit slower to leave the trees and look like dead leaves hanging off the eucalyptus. But what a sight when they begin to spread their wings, so many, so fragile and such long... More

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Central Coast, CA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

This is a wonderful slice of nature that really ought not to be missed on a Hwy 1 tour of California. During the season they have a trailer set up with Docents and telescopes and they have information like you never knew on the Monarch Butterfly. Great stop for kids and adults alike. More

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Grover Beach, California
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

its amazing just how these winged pretties come every year. if you come it has to be atleast 70 degrees sunny so you can get the full effect! More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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From October to the end of February docents provide talks at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day. Scopes are provided to see these beautiful critters hanging in the trees. Come for the 11:00 a.m. talk. The butterflies will most likely leave the trees to fly around by the end of the talk. Marvelous experience and free also. More

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Oregon
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

When the Monarch's are there --- Nothing like it for a nature experience More

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Oakhurst
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012
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The butterflies were gone this year but we have enjoyed the Grove so much in years past when we go in Feb or early March. More

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Tehachapi, California
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012
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The grove of trees that the Monarch's frequent is just a few yards south of the entrance to the Pismo North Beach campground on Highway 1. The butterflies are in the trees from November thru Feburary. The butterflies on a warm day are flting everywhere, it's great!!! There are people there to give talks about the butterflies and there are... More

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