5 Best Places to See Wildflowers in Southern California

Every spring, this reserve comes alive with varying intensity of colors and blooms of the Mojave Desert Grassland Habitat. The wild bloom season usually lasts from mid February to May.

A memorable experience for all hikers as this wonderful place has 8 miles of trails along the scenic rolling hills. There are benches along the trail where you can relax and gaze at the mosaic of colors or look out for wildlife such as gopher snakes, lizards, larks and others.

This is the largest state park in California. In spring you get to see the dry desert floors blanketed with various hues of purple flowers.

Once you reach the park, visit the park's visitor center to talk to the ranger about the best spots.

Some of the flowers you get to see are the Brown-eyed Evening Primrose, Desert Sunflowers, Desert Lilies and many desert wild flowers that are native to California.

This reserve is a hiker's paradise. The wild blooms of various hues can be seen from March onward. Hiking, fishing, bird watching, mountain biking, rock climbing and horseback riding are some of the activities visitors can consider.

You can see California Poppies and Purple Lupin in abundance here.

You get to see the brightest orange poppies here. The blooming season is from February through April. During the weekends, you can park your vehicle near the mall's parking and a take a shuttle to Walker.

This park is a nature lover's paradise. The Park has trails for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. Here you can get access to the Anaheim Hills to see the spectacular view of the wildflowers. However, you are not allowed to pluck even a single wildflower.