Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary

The butterflies have once again returned to California to over winter , read up about their incredible life history and marvel about our incredible world .
The butterflies have once again returned to California to over winter , read up about their incredible life history and marvel about our incredible world .
Nice spot for a short stop - not a long trail through but a beautiful spot and really grand when the butterflies are there in their clusters.
I took this photo through a scope with my iPhone 5. These are monarch butterflies settled in for the winter. According to the volunteers, there is something in the butterfly's DNA that tells them that every 4th generation is the migrating generation. Isn't that awesome?
It's still early in the season, but I don't care! I love to see the Monarchs flitting about. So beautiful!

Popular places to visit

Point Pinos Lighthouse which includes a lighthouse and general coastal views

Point Pinos Lighthouse

Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast.

Point Pinos Lighthouse
Waves break along the rocky coastal shores of the Monterey Bay, at Asilomar Beach, in Pacific Grove, along the central coast of California, close the the Big Sur coast and Highway 1.

Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve

You can take time to visit Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve during your travels to Pacific Grove.

Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve
View of a cove on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. in San Diego, CA.

Oceanview Boulevard

Oceanview Boulevard is just one of the places to see in Pacific Grove, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in this romantic area.

Oceanview Boulevard
Lovers Point featuring rugged coastline

Lovers Point

Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.

Lovers Point
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History featuring interior views

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Step into a field guide to the Californian Central Coast, packed with local birdlife, marine life and Native American culture.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Asilomar State Beach featuring rocky coastline, landscape views and a sandy beach

Asilomar State Beach

Wander amid the rock pools, sand dunes and forests of this special place and you’ll understand why its name translates to “refuge by the sea.”

Asilomar State Beach

Top Hotel Deals

Sea Breeze Inn And Cottages

Sea Breeze Inn And Cottages

2.5 out of 5
1100 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
Sea Breeze Inn And Cottages
Lighthouse Lodge And Cottages

Lighthouse Lodge And Cottages

3 out of 5
1150 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
Lighthouse Lodge And Cottages
Olympia Lodge

Olympia Lodge

3 out of 5
1140 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
Olympia Lodge
Monarch Resort

Monarch Resort

2.5 out of 5
1111 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
Monarch Resort
Bide-A-Wee Inn

Bide-A-Wee Inn

2.5 out of 5
221 Asilomar Ave. Pacific Grove CA
Bide-A-Wee Inn
Lovers Point Inn

Lovers Point Inn

2 out of 5
625 Ocean View Blvd Pacific Grove CA
Lovers Point Inn
Clarion Collection Wilkie's Inn Pacific Grove - Monterey

Clarion Collection Wilkie's Inn Pacific Grove - Monterey

2.5 out of 5
1038 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
Clarion Collection Wilkie's Inn Pacific Grove - Monterey
Deer Haven Inn

Deer Haven Inn

2.5 out of 5
750 Crocker Avenue Pacific Grove CA
Deer Haven Inn
Best Western The Inn & Suites Pacific Grove

Best Western The Inn & Suites Pacific Grove

2.5 out of 5
660 Dennett St Pacific Grove CA
Best Western The Inn & Suites Pacific Grove
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