goleta butterfly grove
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goleta butterfly grove印象
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In January 2014 there are just a few clumps of butterflies in the preserve, but it is worth the visit. The preserve stretches along the Pacific on one side, so a nice hike around the preserve adds to the experience.
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Space, personal tranquility, solid walking, freedom to think, freedom to share, butterflies by the hundreds late fall, pelicans that fly in formation overhead, owls at night that greet, and of course the ocean views. Heaven!(Ignore the construction along with the yuppie homes, and you shall enjoy...)
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We're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the beautiful landscape and beach view that can be seen during the times when the butterflies are in the grove. Nature controls the migration schedule which tends to be between mid-November and mid-February. Perhaps you will have the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful sight during one of those months.
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After years of hearing about the seasonal monarchs, I went mid-day for the short and easy (mostly flat) hike. The trail is dog friendly (on leash). It's about 1/2 mile to the grove from the parking lot. February appears to be a good time to go - I saw hundreds upon hundreds of butterflies. It's an incredibly magical spot to sit and watch them. This hike would be enjoyable even when the butterflies are off-season, but definitely worth a visit during this time of year. It looked like there were additional paths to extend your hike or just explore the woods as well. I drove north on the 101 and the exit and signs for the grove were very well marked and easy to follow. There is also an outhouse bathroom in the parking lot.
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We stayed at the nearby Bacara Resort, a ten minute bike ride away. There are wide trails throughout the butterfly grove that lead to more trails along the coast. It was one of our favorite bike rides. The Monarch butterflies are there in the winter, but we say many small butterflies when we visited in the summer. This is a very beautiful place to run, hike, horseback ride or bike ride.
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The walk to the Butterfly Groves starts at the Ellwood Bluff Park parking lot across from the elementary school (2 minute drive). This is a 15 minute walk from the Bacara Resort along the road. The trail to the beach bluffs first takes you to the Butterfly Groves. We have been told some years the butterflys are more active than others. You can then choose to walk further along to the bluffs to view the ocean. This is a wonderful journey, enjoyable for families.
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To see this amazing sight visit between December and early March. To see the most visit on a sunny day as they flit around more when it's warm. Park either at the lot across from the elementary school on Hollister and walk in or park on Coronado drive off Hollister and walk in from there. Both places have signs.
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It's a great place to see a lot of monarch butterflies all in one place. Also a great place to just walk around in the woods. It's close to the cliffs by the beach also
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Have read and heard so much about Monarch migrations over the years and had no idea I would ever be near a preserve to witness this experience. It was such a magical day for us. If you are near the Santa Barbara area any time November - February I would so recommend that you see this.
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As we have been visiting friends in Thousand Oaks we planned a side trip to Santa Barbara. After my wife did some research she found that during the months of December and March Goleta was a home for migrating Monarch Butterflies. After a little confusion with various GPS's we were able to find their sanctuary. It was an exceptional day for a hike in January on this very pet friendly trail. My only recommendation would be is to place a Butterfly Grove sign further up Hollister Ave. when you get off 101. IMPORTANT FACT THE MONARCHS HIBERNATE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, DEC-MAR FOR BEST VIEWING .