Where to see Monarch Butterfly in California

Arastradero Preserve

Bird Watching and Family Friendly

You might spot Acorn Woodpecker and Western Fence Lizard.

Arroyo Conejo Open Space

Bird Watching and Family Friendly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and California Brittlebush.

Atchison Village

Architectural Landmark and Cooperative Community

You might spot Monarch, Canada Goose, and Western Gull.

Blake Garden

Bay Views and Botanical Garden

You might spot Monarch, Bee, and Anise Swallowtail.

Conejo Valley Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Drought Tolerant Plants

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Duck, and California Brittlebush.

Point Dume State Beach

Bird Watching and Coastal Bluff

You might spot Sunburst Anemone, Western Gull, and Giant Coreopsis.

Presidio Park

Family Friendly and Historic Site

You might spot Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, and Western Gull.

Professorville

Academic History and Architecture

You might spot American Avocet, Northern Shoveler, and Black-Necked Stilt.

Regional Parks Botanic Garden

Bird Watching and Botanical Garden

You might spot Pipevine Swallowtail and Western Fence Lizard.

Ruth Bancroft Garden

Botanical Garden and Cactus Garden

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Duck, and Canada Goose.

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Conservation

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Springtime Amanita.

Sonoma Botanical Garden

Asian Plants and Biodiversity.

You might spot Mule Deer, Turkey, and Duck.

Sonoma Plaza

California History and Cultural Events

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and California Poppy.

South Bonnie Brae Tract Historic District

Colonial Revival and Historic Architecture

You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Bee, and House Sparrow.

San Diego Zoo

Animal Encounters and Botanical Garden

You might spot Giant Panda, African Penguin, and Koala.

Santa Barbara Zoo

California Condors and Conservation

You might spot Giraffes, African Lion, and Gorilla.

Selig Zoo

Animal Collection and Defunct Venue

You might spot Giraffes, African Lion, and Tiger.

Agnews Developmental Center

Architectural Heritage and California History

You might spot Duck, Black-Necked Stilt, and House Finch.

Alta Vista Gardens

Art And Nature and Botanical Garden

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Bee, and House Finch.

Andree Clark Bird Refuge

Accessible and Bird Watching

You might spot Brown Pelican, Black-Crowned Night Heron, and Western Gull.

Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz

Arboretum and Bird Watching

You might spot Slender Banana Slug, Western Gull, and Red-Tailed Hawk.

Arizona Cactus Garden

Botanical Garden and Cacti

You might spot Dark-Eyed Junco, Western Fence Lizard, and Monarch.

Balboa Park Gardens

Botanical Gardens and Cactus Garden

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Duck.

California Citrus State Historic Park

Agricultural History and Citrus Groves

You might spot California Buckwheat and Common Side-Blotched Lizard.

Crossroads of the World

Architecture and Cultural Monument

You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel and Red-Tailed Hawk.

El Prado Complex

Art and Balboa Park

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Duck.

Exposition Park Rose Garden

Botanical Garden and Family Friendly

You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Bee, and House Sparrow.

Gaslamp Quarter

Cultural and Dining

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Duck.

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village

Art Environment and Bottle Houses

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Common Side-Blotched Lizard, and Bee.

Heal the Bay Aquarium

Aquaculture. and Aquarium

You might spot Pacific Hairy Hermit Crab, Sea Urchin, and Sea Cucumber.

Heilman Villas

Architectural Heritage and Bungalow Court

You might spot Western Gull, Black-Crowned Night Heron, and Duck.

Humboldt Botanical Gardens

Botanical Garden and Educational

You might spot Pacific Tree Frog, Great Egret, and Pacific Banana Slug.

Leaning Pine Arboretum

Botanical Garden and Cal Poly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Vulture, and Mule Deer.

Los Angeles Plaza Historic District

You might spot Red-Tailed Hawk, Duck, and House Sparrow.

Lotusland

Botanical Garden and Cycads

You might spot Brown Pelican, Western Fence Lizard, and Duck.

Menlo Avenue-West Twenty-ninth Street Historic District

Craftsman Style and Historic Architecture

You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Bee, and House Sparrow.

Mission Santa Cruz

Accessible and California Missions

You might spot Slender Banana Slug, Western Gull, and Ochre Sea Star.

Naval Air Station North Island

Aviation and Coastal Views

You might spot Western Gull, Western Fence Lizard, and Brown Pelican.

Old Auburn Historic District

You might spot Pipevine Swallowtail, White Globe Lily, and Toyon.

Old Borges Ranch

Educational and Family Friendly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Acorn Woodpecker.

South Serrano Avenue Historic District

Architectural Styles and Architecture

You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Duck, and Bee.

Stanford University Arboretum

Arboretum and Botanical Garden

You might spot Dark-Eyed Junco, Western Fence Lizard, and Monarch.

Talmadge

Architecture and California Bungalows

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Monarch, and Bee.

University of California Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Educational

You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Western Fence Lizard, and Monarch.

Village Green, Los Angeles

Architectural Significance. and Bird Watching

You might spot Bee, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Western Fence Lizard.

Jungleland USA

Animal Actors and California History

You might spot Ant, Chimpanzee, and African Lion.

Lynwood Park

Park, Family Friendly, Sports, Playgrounds, Picnic, Wildlife Viewing, Walking, Outdoor Fitness, Skate Park, Historic Site

You might spot Anole, Chinese Privet, and Muscovy Duck.

Carlsbad State Beach

Beach, Surfing, Family Friendly, Birdwatching, Wheelchair Accessible, Coastal Bluffs, Swimming, Picnicking

You might spot California Ground Squirrel and Coast Cholla.

Ohlone Park

Family Friendly, Dog Friendly, Sports, Urban Park, Green Space, Wheelchair Accessible, Cycling, Community Garden, Nature, Public Art, Walking Trails.

You might spot Bee, Monarch, and Anna's Hummingbird.

Mission Hills Park

Family Friendly and Hiking

You might spot Coast Live Oak, Lesser Goldfinch, and California Scrub-Jay.