Coast, Nature and Wildlife, Unique Travel Experiences, Butterflies, Seasons (Fall), Seasons (Winter), Wildlife Migration, California Vanessa Richter Coast, Nature and Wildlife, Unique Travel Experiences, Butterflies, Seasons (Fall), Seasons (Winter), Wildlife Migration, California Vanessa Richter

Monarch Butterfly Migration In California: Best Places to Spot Overwintering Monarchs

Every year, starting in October, thousands of monarch butterflies embark on the journey of their lives, escaping freezing temperatures and seeking the shelter of the mild climate along the California coast. It’s a journey that none of the travelers have ever undertaken before—without a map, without a compass, and relying solely on their instincts. This repeated journey is made by a unique generation—a generation with lives so drastically different from those of their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and even great-great-grandparents. All of this happening simply because they were born in the fall.

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