Monarch Weekend
“See the monarch butterflies on the coast this winter.”
An easy coastal weekend built around thousands of wintering butterflies.
- Los Angeles
- 175 miPismo Beach
About 175 miles of driving in total. Rough numbers.
Day 1 · LA → Pismo Beach
- 1Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly GroveSight · Go midday when they warm up and fly.
- ↓ About 5 min drive · 1 mi
- 2Pismo Beach PierSight · Sunset and fish tacos.
☾ Overnight in Pismo BeachFind stays ↗
Day 2 · Avila Beach
- 1Bob Jones TrailThing to do · Flat creekside walk or bike to the beach.
- ↓ About 5 min drive · 1 mi
- 2Avila BeachSight · Sheltered, sunny little beach town.