California Wildflowers
Peña Adobe Regional Park
Vacaville, CA
With over 470 acres of unspoiled hiking and sweeping views of the hills, plus Lagoon Lake and a historic adobe house.
Table Mountain
Chico, CA
Blooms late March, early April!
Montara State Beach
Half Moon Bay, CA
On the weekends, this beach can be packed, especially if it’s sunny out! You can walk among theses flowers in August and down the coast on trails, or you can pop down to the beach if you prefer to walk closer to the water.
Chimney Rock
Point Reyes National Seashore
For wildlife, park at the edge of Chimney Rock Rd. and bear left for the trailhead for Elephant Seal Overlook Trail, where the marine mammals are visible year-round (esp. December-March).
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Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles, CA
Hike through a riot of wildflowers at Pinnacles National Park during peak blooming season – March through May. Check out High Peaks Loop and Bear Gulch Canyon.
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Fort Ord National Monument
Marina, CA
Sky lupine, California poppies and wild daffodils particularly thrive within the 14,000 acre park.
Mt. Diablo
Walnut Creek, CA
Trails along Mitchell Canyon, Castle Rock, and the back canyon are prime spots for blossoms, especially Poppies. Take Ygnacio Valley Rd. to Clayton Valley Rd. for easy access to trails.
Quail Hollow Ranch
Santa Cruz, CA
Explore Santa Cruz Sandhills, a dwarf redwood forest, and a sunny meadow lush with lupine, Scarlet Pimpernel, and eye-catching fuschia splashes of Tiny Red Maids.
Russian Ridge
Santa Cruz, CA
Russian Ridge Trail is a loop trail located near La Honda, California that features beautiful wild flowers.
Garrapata State Park
Big Sur, CA
Spring and early summer months California poppies, wild irises and Indian paintbrush sprinkle the hills and coastline. "Calla Lily Canyon" located just off of HWY 1.
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Edgewood Park + Natural Preserve
Redwood City, CA
The serpentine grasslands are famous for their magnificent displays of wildflowers each spring. Within easy access to Interstate 280 and Edgewood Road, makes this beautiful display readily accessible to the population centers of the SF Peninsula.
Briones Regional Park
East Bay, CA
Little bit of a hike.
Mori Point
Pacifica, CA
For ocean vistas and coastal wildflowers, head just south of San Francisco. Park at Mori Point Rd. then cut towards the ocean on the Old Mori or Upper Mori Trails. From there, wind southward on the Coastal Trail. Close by, check out Milagra Ridge.
Pacific Grove Coastline
Monterey, CA
Near Ocean View Boulevard/Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail in Pacific Grove the "Magic Purple Carpet" springs up along the coastline beginning in early April and lasting through late May. The magenta ice plant blankets the rocky coast.
Twin Gates
Santa Cruz, CA
For some diversity with a small redwood grove and an open tall grassy meadow head to Twin Gates on Empire Grade behind campus. (2874–2998 Empire Grade)
Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Castro Valley, CA
Spring is in full-force at Bort Meadows and Grass Valley along the Skyline Trail in Chabot Regional Park.
