The City of Grover Beach covers 2.25 square miles and is located along the beautiful Central Coast of California, 92 miles north of Santa Barbara and 150 miles south of Monterey. Grover Beach provides for a unique quality of life for over 13,000 residents and draws tourists with its moderate coastal climate, drive-on beach, and diverse recreational opportunities.

Photo by Jeff Zimmerlin during Kid's Day at Oceano Airport

Activities such as dune hiking, fishing, clamming, golfing, horseback riding, wine tasting and off-road vehicle riding are just some of the activities offered in and around Grover Beach. The beach and sand dune recreation area attracts over 1 million visitors a year and provides outstanding recreation opportunities for off-highway enthusiasts.

Every winter from November through February, thousands of Monarch butterflies may be found in a grove of eucalyptus trees at the Pismo State Beach Beach Butterfly Grove, just half a mile north of the Grover Beach Train Station and adjacent to one segment of the Beach Boardwalk. This is believed to be one of the largest over wintering sites for these butterflies in the United States. Park docents staff the grove from November through February from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with talks provided at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Grover Beach is the site of a Multimodal Transportation Facility, commonly referred to as "The Train Station", located at the corner of State Highway 1 and West Grand Avenue. The west side of the facility is located at 150 Highway 1 (along the Pacific Coast Highway) and serves as the primary entrance for rail passengers and visitors to the Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce. The north side is located at 180 West Grand Avenue and serves as the primary entrance for rail-bus service and access to commercial, retail, and restaurant businesses.

The Train Station is within a short walking distance of the State Beach, a Beach Boardwalk with spectacular views overlooking the dunes and Pacific Ocean, Monarch Butterfly Grove, as well as many local restaurants and businesses.

Amtrak currently provides rail service with two daily stops and also provides two daily round trips of San Diegan connecting buses to destinations in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. Parking is free for short and long-term parking.

Amtrak tickets may be purchased onboard the train, online at www.amtrak.com or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245). Payphones are available at the Train Station.

Amtrak Brochure Photos
by Don Sims and Debbie Bell