Outgoing

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

Self-Guided Monarch Grove Tour 1
Parks & Gardens
Self-Guided Monarch Grove Tour 2
Self-Guided Monarch Grove Tour 3
Self-Guided Monarch Grove Tour 4
Self-Guided Monarch Grove Tour 5

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

Natural Bridges State Beach

2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

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