California is one of our favorite places to visit for Spring wildflowers. The blooms start towards the middle of March. We like to visit Southern California area. Areas we love for wildflowers are:
- Anza Borrego State Park
- Death Valley National Park
- Foothills around Santa Barbara
- Antelope Valley
- Mojave Desert
- Eastern Sierras
Here are several good sites to check for the latest in blooms.
- Desert USA – California
- Carol Leigh California Wildflower Hotsheet
- Wildflowers of Southern California
- Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline
- Nature Alley by Nature Ali