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May
24
2013
California Roots Music & Arts Festival
May. 24-May. 26
The 4th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival is a three-day event packed…more
May
25
2013
2nd Annual Great Monterey Clam Chowder & Calamari Festival
May. 25-May. 27
This Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th, 26th and 27th, the Custom House Plaza at Old…more
Jun
2
2013
Cannery Row Block Party
Jun. 2
This annual event is a crowd-pleaser includes continuous live music, live animals,…more
Jun
7
2013
Monterey Wine Festival
Jun. 7-Jun. 8
With hundreds of wines offered for tasting, wine lovers will lfind an embarrassment…more
Jun
8
2013
Carmel Valley Art & Wine Celebration
Jun. 8
The Art & Wine Celebration will showcase over 60 artists, local wines and…more
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- Aug 31, 2013
- Aug 31, 2013
Monterey Movie Tours Special OFFER
Monterey Movie Tours
Special Offer: $10 OFF per passenger rate. Use Promo Code MCCVB when booking. No…
May 14, 2013
- Jul 1, 2013
- Jul 1, 2013
Surf and Turf Package
Tradewinds Carmel
Enjoy two relaxing nights in a Deluxe King or Queen/Queen room. Spend the Day…
Enjoy the Wonders of the Wharf VIP Card
Old Fisherman's Wharf Association
The “Enjoy the Wonders of the Wharf VIP Card and Special Offers Campaign…
Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
Every October, thousands of butterflies make a stop in a Pacific Grove eucalyptus grove, the preferred Monarch butterfly habitat, during their migration to warmer climates. The butterflies hang in clusters from eucalyptus branches to maintain body temperature, and the resulting effect is stunning. Visitors come from miles around to take Monarch butterfly tours throughout the sanctuary.
The City of Pacific Grove created the butterfly sanctuary to preserve both this Monarch butterfly habitat and the opportunity to view this incredible natural display. The sanctuary is free, and visitors are invited to visit, watch, admire and take Monarch butterfly photos and videos, so long as they don't touch. (Molesting a butterfly is illegal in Pacific Grove -- the fine is $1,000.) Monarchs stay in the Monarch butterfly grove from October until February, when they continue their migration south.
Map and Directions
To find the Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary, take Lighthouse Avenue to Ridge Road, and find parking. The pathway to the Butterfly Sanctuary is tucked away next to the Butterfly Grove Inn's property, and has a white picket fence on one side. The sanctuary is open year 'round, but the best time to spot butterflies is from October through February. Admission is free.
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