Carrizo Plain wildflower meadows
![Goldfields, Carrizo Plain wildflower meadows in California](https://www.wondermondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Carrizo3.jpg)
Some of the largest and most impressive spring wildflower fields in California, more than 1,000 km² large. Diverse types of meadows, rare and endemic species of plants.
Point Buchon poppy meadows
![Point Buchon poppy meadows, California](https://www.wondermondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/BuchonPoppies.jpg)
The impressive seaside scenery of Point Buchon in springtime often is supplemented by a bright orange carpet of California poppies.
Shell Creek Road meadows, California
![Shell Creek Road meadows, California](https://www.wondermondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ShellCreek.jpg)
These meadows belong to the most impressive spring wildflower meadows with diverse species of plants including the beautiful California poppies.
Poppy meadows of Merced Valley and Hite Cove
![Poppy meadow in Merced River valley, California](https://www.wondermondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MercedPoppies3.jpg)
The landscape of Merced River Valley is world-famous due to Yosemite Valley – a beautiful, impressive glacial valley. But in the spring this place turns into…
Dry Creek wildflower meadows, Tulare County
![Meadows of Dry Creek Preserve, California](https://www.wondermondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DryCreek2.jpg)
Valley of Dry Creek in Tulare County is better known and protected due to the rare biotope – sycamore alluvial woodland community. But in the spring it turns…
Bear Valley wildflower meadows, Colusa County
![Poppies in Bear Valley, Colusa](https://www.wondermondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/BearValley.jpg)
Although Bear Valley wildflower meadows in Colusa County are comparatively little known, these meadows are some of the most impressive in California.
Figueroa Mountain poppy and lupine fields
![Poppy field near Figureoa Mountain.](https://www.wondermondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Figueroa.jpeg)
Very impressive lupine and California poppy fields around the summit of Figueroa Mountain in Los Padres National Forest.
Walker Canyon poppy fields, California
![Walker Canyon, March 2019](https://www.wondermondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Walker-Canyon.jpg)
Some of the most beautiful poppy meadows in Southern California are located north from Lake Elsinore – Walker Canyon poppy fields.
Flower fields of Gorman Hills
![Spring colors of Gorman Hills, California](https://www.wondermondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/GormanHills2.jpg)
Very impressive spring bloom of endless golden California poppy and lupine fields on Gorman Hills. The best sights are from the Gorman Post Road.
Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, California
![Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve](https://www.wondermondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/AntelopePoppy.jpg)
High desert environment, area of the richest and most consistent flowering of California poppy (Eschscholzia californica Cham.).