January 14, 2013

Pismo Beach, California: Monarch Butterfly Grove; things to do

On Hwy. 1, at south end of city, (800) 443-7778.  November-February; Docent Trailer open daily 10am-4pm; talks daily at 11am & 2pm.  Free.  Free parking on either side of Hwy 1. 

The monarch colony at Monarch Butterfly Grove is one of the largest in the nation.  An unusual variety, their relatively long 6-month life span is attributed to a unique fat-storing system (the more common variety of monarch lives only 6 weeks).   On sunny days you’ll see them fluttering about, but on overcast days they huddle together in cozy clusters in a grove of eucalyptus and pine trees.  The beach is a short walk away.



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image c2013 Carole Terwilliger Meyers

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