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Weekend Amblers: Ellwood Mesa and Monarch Butterfly Amble (Registration Opens August 25)

  • December 06, 2026
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Goleta Butterfly Preserve, The Land Trust for Santa Barbara, Sidewalk near 401 Coronado Dr, Goleta, CA 93117
  • 15
  • 35 registrants

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Ellwood Mesa is a 230-acre open space that includes 10 miles of trails, Goleta Butterfly Preserve and public beach access. Most visitors come to this area to hike, bike and horseback ride or to experience the magic of the annual monarch butterfly migration in late fall/early winter.

Coronado Butterfly Preserve

Every November through February, more than 100,000 monarch butterflies migrate to Santa Barbara to escape the winter chill. Coronado Butterfly Preserve is one of the best places to view and experience the migration firsthand. It’s a 78-acre grove and windrow habitat located on the north side of the mesa.

The Coronado Butterfly Preserve opens at sunrise and closes at sunset. Admission is free, but the City of Goleta will accept donations to support the preservation of this site as well as their docents who lead tours every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the migration.

When visiting the preserve, we recommend wearing sturdy shoes, as the terrain varies, and bringing binoculars to best experience the view of the migrating monarch butterflies. Parking is free.

 

Route:

1.    1. Start at Coronado Butterfly Preserve, 401 Coronado Dr, Goleta, CA 93117

2.    2. Amble southwest along the trail to Monarch Butterfly Grove (0.2 mi)

3.    3. Return to trail and amble southwest to Pottter’s Point (0.4 mi)

4.    4. Amble southeast along the Bluff’s Overlook Trail (0.6 mi)

5.    5. Amble north to first left trail (0.2 mi)

6.    6. Amble west back to Monarch Butterfly Grove (0.5)

7.    7. Amble north to our starting point 401 Coronado Dr (0.2 mi)

8.    8. Join us for post amble coffee/snack at Anna’s Marketplace Bakery in Goleta

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