Natural Bridges State Beach is world-renowned for its yearly migration of monarch butterflies. Visitors can see thousands during the butterflies’ peak season. The best time to see monarchs in the park is usually from mid-October to late January. (Dates the butterflies arrive and leave can vary widely from year to year. Call ahead to find out if the monarchs have arrived in mid-October, and to make sure they are still in the grove in late January.)
2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
+1 831.423.4609
www.thatsmypark.org/cp-parks-beaches/natural-bridges-state-park/