If you're looking to catch super blooms in Southern California, look no further. We have a pretty good list of hot spots to visit.
State officials say these seven parks and reserves near Los Angeles are the best spots to see the poppy panorama, but just a reminder to visitors to stay on designated trails to protect the flowers.
Joshua Tree National Park
Colors of red, yellow and blue splash the landscape of this national park in the spring.
Given the harsh nature of the desert, the blooms appear only when conditions are favorable for their survival, officials said.
Rainy winters help wildflower growth, making for an ideal landscape for hedgehog cactus, sand verbena, purple mat, ocotillo and sand blazing star.
Murrietta
They say late March is the best time to visit Murrieta to experience the super bloom at its peak, but April and May also often offer great views.
Springtime in Murrieta promises the freshest and most vivid floral displays, according to its residents.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Located east of San Diego, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park offers super bloom views from a number of its trails.
Hike the Cactus Loop, Hellhole Canyon, and the Borrego Palm Canyon Trails to witness unmatched floral displays like desert marigolds, Bigelow’s monkeyflowers, lupines, and desert dandelions.
Walker Canyon, Lake Elsinore
Just an hour's drive southeast of Los Angeles, Lake Elsinore offers a colorful super bloom at Walker Canyon.
Catch the rolling hills filled with patches of orange poppies, bright purple ice plant flowers, and yellow hillside daisies.
Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve in Lancaster
This stunning state-protected area is about an hour and a half drive north of Los Angeles is one of the most popular spots to see the Golden State flower.
The poppy super bloom arrives in this area in late winter or early spring, according to officials.
Catch a glimpse of owl’s clover, lupine, cream cups, coreopsis, and colorful goldfield while walking among the super blooms in Los Angeles.
Point Natural Reserve
This spot along the Pacific Ocean in Malibu is known for its white sand beaches, but the super bloom is equally as spectacular.
While you're admiring the coreopsis, bush flowers, and California poppies, there are also plenty of coastal hikes open to all. But keep an eye out for sand verbenas, morning glory, and evening primrose in this area.
Chino Hills State Park
The poppy season for Chino Hills State Park typically lasts from February to September, so March is the perfect time to see the colorful landscape, officials say.
Not only will you see California poppies, but also violet owl clovers, silver lupines, and bush sunflowers.
Source: FOX LA