Swap out your inner party animal for actual wild animals found up and down the Central California coastline.
Several sites along the trail, such as Montaña de Oro State Park and Harmony Headlands State Park, are open to the public, with signage educating visitors about the butterflies.
The Pismo Beach State Monarch Butterfly Grove, included on Times travel writer Christopher Reynolds’ latest roundup ofThe grove is “an unprepossessing cluster of eucalyptus and cypress trees that may befuddle you at first, especially if it’s a cloudy day. But look closely,” Reynolds writes. “Those dirty leaves you see might be monarch wings. When the sun comes out, their orange hues blaze, and you realize how many butterflies you’re looking at.”offers plenty of additional information.
, a large tract of tidal marsh that provides a home for hundreds of species of flora and fauna, is a memorable place to watchIn 2019, my partner and I rented a sit-on-top double kayak from Monterey Bay Kayaks and spent a few hours paddling the waterways. Despite encountering some clouds and persistent wind, this adventure remains one of my favorites along the California coast. There’s just nothing like seeing otters dip in and out of the water .
If you go, don’t disturb any wildlife while paddling through Elkhorn Slough. Sea Otter Savvy, a community outreach initiative aimed at protecting the animals, provides
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