THE MONARCH BUTTERFLIES ARE ALSO FOUND IN PACIFIC GROVE
near monterey/carmel. htere is a park there where they
come. there is a bench there to commemorate John Denver,
who died in a plane crash off the coast near there.
see: http://www.thebutterflyuniverse.com/
this is also the season where giant fires might be burning.

another place that is fascinating, which i have been hoping to
see for years is the http://www.bonfantegardens.com/circus.html
where there are 19 trees all grafted and sculpted to form shapes
such as baskets, etc. very interesting botanical specimens.