Murrieta is home to the spring (March-April) golden poppy super bloom. Murrieta is a particularly great place to set up as your Bloom Season headquarters! Those in search of some of the best bloom season views can catch them throughout Riverside county, where the California Poppy is especially voluminous.

For a great view of blooming and other ecological vibrancy in action, check out the Walker Canyon Trail. The trailhead is at Lake Street and Walker Canyon Road. Rainfall, sweeping winds and the local ecology all come together- putting on an incredibly vibrant scene.

The bloom season includes evening primrose, verbenas, poppies, desert lilies and other colorful blooms that provide a breathtaking view annually. Predicting when the bloom will happen is more complicated than you might think. Each type of flower grows and blooms on various schedules — some in the early spring, others in the early or mid-summer. It just depends on the flower and its specific need for moisture, sunlight, temperature, and other factors. A generally smart rule of thumb to go with for California Bloom Season is to head out to Murrieta in late March, and throughout April and May. It’s during these months that the flowers will be most fresh and vibrant!

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