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🌿 Preserve
9.3 acres
📏 ~0.5 mile
easy
Coronado Butterfly Preserve
Goleta
📸 Scenic
👨👩👧👦 Family
💎 Hidden Gem
🦭 Wildlife
A 9.3-acre eucalyptus grove and second key monarch butterfly overwintering site — a smaller, quieter alternative to Ellwood Main.
The Coronado Butterfly Preserve sits just north of Ellwood Mesa and connects to its trail network. The eucalyptus grove here hosts thousands of monarchs each winter and is managed for habitat. Easy flat paths.
Best Time to Visit
November through February for the monarch migration.
Practical Info
Coronado Dr, Goleta, CA 93117
Amenities
Trails
Parking
Benches