This event is in the past.It took place on January 31, 2026 at Natural Bridges State Beach.


Watch thousands of migrating monarch butterflies cluster in eucalyptus trees, then erupt into a swirling orange cloud as the sun warms them. It's a fairy-tale scene that unfolds mid-October through January.
Monarch migration
Nature experience
Self-guided tour
Seasonal event
Tips
🦋peak numbers late November to early December
🅿️skip $10 lot, free street parking nearby
♿beach area not wheelchair accessible
Self-Guided Monarch Grove Tour
Santa Cruz


Watch thousands of migrating monarch butterflies cluster in eucalyptus trees, then erupt into a swirling orange cloud as the sun warms them. It's a fairy-tale scene that unfolds mid-October through January.
Monarch migration
Nature experience
Self-guided tour
Seasonal event
Tips
🦋peak numbers late November to early December
🅿️skip $10 lot, free street parking nearby
♿beach area not wheelchair accessible
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