Incredible Natural Spring Time Phenomenon In Southern California

Anyone who’s spent the season in Southern California has gotten a little too used to the rainy weather. While this has been something of a drag, there’s a silver lining and it’s just around the corner. So what’s the amazing upside to incessant rain? Gorgeous wild flowers amidst the desert. Here’s more about the SoCal wildflowers to come, and where you can go see them:

If you’d like to see the massive blooming of Southern California’s desert wildflowers, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is a great place to start.

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Located just east of San Diego, this natural area has become a beloved viewing place for wildflower admirers.

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Because of the amount of rains in December and January, this year’s blooms will not disappoint.

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Signs of these flowers are already beginning to show; along trails in the canyons you might spot carpets of green where plants have begun to grow.

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It might even be the year for the rare “super-bloom,” a phenomenon that amounts to a brief yet striking presentation of flowers in Death Valley.

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While it’s still a bit early to know exactly where the flowers will be, there’s no denying that there will be plenty of color added to SoCal’s landscape in the next months.

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What are your thoughts on this incredible upcoming phenomenon? We’d love to hear from you!