🌊 A premier location for nature observation and marine life exploration.
🦋 Home to California's only State Monarch Preserve, hosting thousands of overwintering butterflies.
🐦 View shore birds, migrating whales, seals, and otters offshore.
🦀 Explore public access tidepools with sea stars, crabs, and anemones.
🌸 Discover coastal scrub and grasslands with native wildflowers in spring.
🦋 Witness thousands of Monarch Butterflies overwintering (late fall to winter).
🚶♀️ Enjoy wheelchair and stroller-accessible boardwalks to the Monarch Grove.
🏖️ Beach Hours: 8am to Sunset.
🌳 Park Hours: Day use only (no camping).
🦋 Monarch Migration Season: Typically mid-October to mid-February (best viewing late October-November).
🦀 Tide Pools: Best during low tide (2 feet or lower). Public tours on weekends if tide is low enough.
🚗 Vehicle Day Use: $10.00 (Seniors 62+ pay $9.00).
🚌 Bus Parking (10-24 passengers): $50.00.
🚌 Bus Parking (25+ passengers): $100.00.
💳 Accepted Passes: California Explorer, Golden Poppy, Disabled Discount, Distinguished Veteran, Golden Bear, Senior Golden Bear, California State Library Parks Pass.
🅿️ Available parking lots.
🚻 Restrooms available.
🚫 Dogs: Not allowed on the beach and trails (except ADA service animals). Allowed in parking lots and picnic areas on leash.
⛔ No lifeguards on duty; ocean safety precautions are essential.
🔥 No fires or glass containers on the beach.
🚫 Drones are not allowed to protect wildlife and for safety.
🦋 Do not touch or harm fragile butterflies in the preserve.
🚶♀️ Hiking Trails & Bike Trails (on paved roads only).
🧺 Picnic Areas with tables, barbecues, water faucets.
🏄♀️ Windsurfing/Surfing.
🗺️ Geocaching.
📚 Visitor Center provides information and maps.