I love Monarch butterflies so it was really interesting to see one of the places they migrate to in the winter. The staff was interesting and very kind to explain a lot of their research. The walk is pretty too..

We were so excited to be in Pismo Beach when the Monarch's would be at the grove. The location is actually a small State Park on a busy road. The weather was unusually cool (15 degrees below normal) and we had already heard that the...More

There was a guide educating people. There were several trails to walk down to the beach. There was free parking. And there were monarchs everywhere. This place is definitely worth a stop when you're in the area!

There were some Male monarch butterflies fluttering around in the sunshine. The Docet's were a wealth of good info. So sad that the Monarch population has declined from 230,000 25 yrs ago during the overwinter season to under 20,000 a year ago.

This is the most amazing place to see thousands of monarchs in one place, the sweet smell of eucalyptus, the sun on our faces and the fabulous flight of these delicate butterflies takes my breath away.

This place is time limited, October to February, if what you want to do is see butterflies. For sure in February 2019, there was no shortage of them. But this place has so much more to offer. There are several sand dunes, a beach, lots...More

Loved visiting the Butterfly Grove...lots of butterflies to see! So awesome that this is free to the public.