Carrizo Plain National Monument in eastern San Luis Obispo County is one of California’s most iconic wildflower viewing areas, but is this year’s display worth the 150-mile drive from L.A.?

The Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County, California, is enjoying a large bloom of wildflowers in April 2024. See photos and drone video.

The Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County, California, is enjoying a large bloom of wildflowers in April 2024. See photos and drone video.

The Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County, California, is enjoying a large bloom of wildflowers in April 2024. See photos and drone video.

I’ve been taking photos of Carrizo Plain wildflowers for years. These are my tips for visitors. David Middlecamp. Sat, April 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM UTC. 4 min read.

The Carrizo Plain nature preserve is one of California's most iconic wildflower viewing areas. But this year, if you're looking for blankets of bright color covering the hills, prepare for a ...

The Carrizo Plain National Monument didn’t receive enough consistent rain to support wildflower growth like last year — when a carpet of yellow, purple and blue blooms coated the grassland ...

In his latest wildflower alert on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, Carrizo Plain Conservancy President Neil Havlik said that despite the recent rain, “It’s still looking dry out there.” ...

San Luis Obispo County, CA -- Nestled about 50 miles east of California's central coast is Carrizo Plain National Monument. It's the states largest, last remaining native grassland frozen in time ...

The Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County, California, is enjoying a large bloom of wildflowers in April 2024. See photos and drone video.

The Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County, California, is enjoying a large bloom of wildflowers in April 2024. See photos and drone video.