9 places see wildflowers in Northern California #ad
Hallelujah! Governor Jerry Brown has announced that California’s 5-year drought is officially over! The warm oceans waters of El Nino have resulted in a plethora of rain.
The heavy rains have given California another gift – the most spectacular display of wildflowers the Golden State has seen in years!
The best time of year to see California wildflowers is in the springtime – March, April and May – though you can see some throughout the summer. They thrive in grassland, forest and coast climates.
They have cracking names like Pacific Bleeding Heart, Milk Maids, Johnny Jump-Up, Blue Dicks. Make sure not to pick any – just take a photo as a memento. It’s illegal to pick Poppies if it is on state property.
Nine places to see wildflowers in Northern California
Fremont Older Preserve Cupertino, CA 95014 +1 (650) 691-1200 http://www.openspace.org/preserves/fremont-older
Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve Redwood City, CA 94062 +1 (650) 691-1200 http://www.openspace.org/preserves/russian-ridge
Long Ridge Open Space Preserve La Honda, CA 94020 +1 (650) 691-1200 http://www.openspace.org/preserves/long-ridge
Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve Cupertino, CA 95014
+1 (650) 691-1200 http://www.openspace.org/preserves/picchetti-ranch
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: (650) 691-1200 http://www.openspace.org/preserves/sierra-azul
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Los Gatos, CA 95033
+1 (650) 691-1200 http://www.openspace.org/preserves/monte-bello
Los Trancos Open Space Preserve Los Altos, CA 94022
+1 (650) 691-1200 http://www.openspace.org/preserves/los-trancos
Windy Hill Open Space Preserve Portola Valley, CA 94028 +1 (650) 691-1200 http://www.openspace.org/preserves/windy-hill
Ridge Vineyards 17100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014 +1 (408) 867-3233 https://www.ridgewine.com
Download this FREE guide from the Openspace Trust!
Disclosure: I am working in a paid relationship with Fujifilm to showcase their new X-A3 camera. All opinions are my own.
Daisy Russel | 9th Oct 18
Beautiful photos! I love the wildflowers in California!
Charly Dove | 18th Apr 17
Oh how fabulous Susanna. Sounds like a great list and the scenery is magnificent, the orange ones are beautiful. Fantastic colours and I love the panoramics too 🙂
Cathy (Mummytravels) | 16th Apr 17
What gorgeous photos – and I love that double exposure shot, very fun.
Kara | 16th Apr 17
Absolutley stunning. Your pictures remind me of when i did the young ranger program in California……loved it!!
Jen from Jenography.net | 13th Apr 17
Love wildflowers and this is such a great list. The pictures are fab too. That double-exposure ability is v cool!
Sarah Ebner | 9th Apr 17
What gorgeous pictures – great colours in there too. Would love to see these for myself. Beautiful.
Ness | 9th Apr 17
What a glorious sight! I can’t believe how lush California is looking.