Poppy hills, desert woodland and gardens in bloom. No superbloom promised.
Spring wildflowers around LA usually show up from March into April, but no two years are alike. California State Parks says the bloom varies every year, so check bloom reports before you drive. These are the reliable places to look.
Our top picks for LA Wildflower and Poppy Day Trips are Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, Descanso Gardens and Theodore Payne Foundation. The full map covers 5 stops across Antelope Valley, Sun Valley, La Cañada Flintridge and more, with 3 routes you can follow in order.
California’s most consistent poppy-bearing land. Stay on the trails.
See the stop →Famous for its camellia forest, which blooms in late winter and early spring.
See the stop →A native plant nursery that publishes wildflower updates each spring.
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Approximate location pins. Follow current venue entrances and public-access rules. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
California’s most consistent poppy-bearing land. Stay on the trails.
Bloom timing and strength vary every year. Check the park’s updates.
Day-use fee per vehicle.
15101 Lancaster Rd, Lancaster CA
Pinned at the street address; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
Joshua trees and junipers, a short drive west of the poppy reserve.
Check current hours before you go.
Check current access.
Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park, Lancaster CA
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
A native plant nursery that publishes wildflower updates each spring.
Check current hours before you go.
Check current hours.
10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley CA
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
Famous for its camellia forest, which blooms in late winter and early spring.
Check current hours before you go.
Check admission.
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge CA
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
Green hills and creekside trails after the winter rains.
Check current hours before you go.
Day-use parking fee.
1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas CA
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
You will want a car between these stops; allow for traffic and parking.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
You will want a car between these stops; allow for traffic and parking.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
You will want a car between these stops; allow for traffic and parking.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
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