Where to see California poppy in US

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve

Accessible and Bird Watching

You might spot California Poppy and Common Side-Blotched Lizard.

Arastradero Preserve

Bird Watching and Family Friendly

You might spot Acorn Woodpecker and Western Fence Lizard.

Arroyo Conejo Open Space

Bird Watching and Family Friendly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and California Brittlebush.

Atchison Village

Architectural Landmark and Cooperative Community

You might spot Monarch, Canada Goose, and Western Gull.

Benbow Lake State Recreation Area

Accessible and Camping

You might spot Redwood, Pacific Trillium, and Evergreen Huckleberry.

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Birdwatching. and Family Friendly

You might spot Warrior's Plume and Purple Owl's-Clover.

Blake Garden

Bay Views and Botanical Garden

You might spot Monarch, Bee, and Anise Swallowtail.

Bloedel Reserve

"botanical Garden" and "forest Preserve"

You might spot Pacific Tree Frog and Long-Toed Salamander.

Childs-Irving Hydroelectric Facilities

Bird Watching and Hiking

You might spot Christmas Cholla and California Barrel Cactus.

Coloma

You might spot White Globe Lily, Rose Campion, and Pipevine Swallowtail.

Conejo Valley Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Drought Tolerant Plants

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Duck, and California Brittlebush.

Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

Accessible Trails and Bird Watching

You might spot American Avocet, Great Egret, and Snowy Egret.

Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite

Coastal Defense and Family Friendly

You might spot Great Blue Heron, Western Gull, and Coyote.

Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve

Biological Preserve and California Flora

You might spot Warrior's Plume, Western Leatherwood, and White Globe Lily.

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Bird Watching and Equestrian Trails

You might spot Checkerbloom and Fuchsiaflower Gooseberry.

Pike Place Market

Artisan Crafts and Family Friendly

You might spot Rock Pigeon, American Crow, and Pigeon Guillemot.

Point Dume State Beach

Bird Watching and Coastal Bluff

You might spot Sunburst Anemone, Western Gull, and Giant Coreopsis.

Professorville

Academic History and Architecture

You might spot American Avocet, Northern Shoveler, and Black-Necked Stilt.

Ruth Bancroft Garden

Botanical Garden and Cactus Garden

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Duck, and Canada Goose.

Sabino Canyon

Bird Watching and Cacti

You might spot Saguaro and Graham's Nipple Cactus.

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Conservation

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Springtime Amanita.

Sonoma Botanical Garden

Asian Plants and Biodiversity.

You might spot Mule Deer, Turkey, and Duck.

Sonoma Plaza

California History and Cultural Events

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and California Poppy.

South Coast Botanic Garden

Bird Watching and Botanical Garden

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Duck, and Black Phoebe.

Theater District

Architecture and Broadway Shows

You might spot Western Gull, Sea Lion, and Great Blue Heron.

East Park

Nature, Wildlife, Hiking, Coastal, Family Friendly, Birdwatching, Marine Life, Photography, Free Admission, Kitsap County

You might spot Horned Nudibranch and Madrone Skin Miner.

Oakland Zoo

Accessible and African Animals

You might spot Grizzly Bear, Gray Wolf, and California Condor.

Aquatic Park Historic District

Beach Access and Family Friendly

You might spot Western Gull, Sea Lion, and Great Blue Heron.

Bush Street–Cottage Row Historic District

Architectural Heritage and Historic District

You might spot Western Gull, Great Blue Heron, and Anna's Hummingbird.

Columbia State Historic Park

California State Park and Family Friendly

You might spot California Scrub-Jay and Acorn Woodpecker.

Conservatory of Flowers

Botanical Garden and Carnivorous Plants

You might spot Great Blue Heron, Anna's Hummingbird, and Red-Tailed Hawk.

Cottonwood Historic District

Architecture and California History

You might spot Pacific Tree Frog, Pipevine Swallowtail, and Bee.

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Accessible. and Bird Watching

You might spot Great Egret, Acorn Woodpecker, and Great Blue Heron.

Fort Funston

Coastal Park and Dog Friendly

You might spot White-Crowned Sparrow and Bermuda Buttercup.

Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

Botanic Preserve and East Bay

You might spot Evergreen Huckleberry and Golden Chinquapin.

Iron Horse Regional Trail

Biking and Commuter Route

You might spot Mount Diablo Fairy-Lantern and Western Fence Lizard.

King Range

Backpacking and Coastal Scenery

You might spot Northern Elephant Seal, Gumboot Chiton, and Ochre Sea Star.

Leaning Pine Arboretum

Botanical Garden and Cal Poly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Vulture, and Mule Deer.

Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District

Community Landmarks and Cultural District

You might spot Sea Lion, Western Gull, and Anna's Hummingbird.

Los Trancos Open Space Preserve

Bay Area and Educational

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Pacific Hound's Tongue.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

California History and Family Friendly

You might spot White Globe Lily, California Buckeye, and Rose Campion.

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

Bird Watching and Botanical Garden

You might spot Douglas's Ground Squirrel and Button's Banana Slug.

Old Borges Ranch

Educational and Family Friendly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Acorn Woodpecker.

Palace of Fine Arts

Accessible and Architectural

You might spot Western Gull, Great Blue Heron, and Anna's Hummingbird.

Point Reyes National Seashore

"tule Elk" and "wildlife Viewing"

You might spot Elk, Northern Elephant Seal, and Button's Banana Slug.

Point San Luis Light

California Central Coast. and Coastal Views

You might spot Onion-Leafed Asphodel, Bermuda Buttercup, and Coyote Brush.

Russian Hill-Paris Block Architectural District

Architectural History and Cultural Heritage.

You might spot Western Gull, Sea Lion, and Great Blue Heron.

Russian Hill-Vallejo Street Crest Historic District

Architecture and Gardens

You might spot Western Gull, Sea Lion, and Great Blue Heron.

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Bird Watching and Botanical Garden

You might spot Red-Cage Fungus and Black-Bellied Slender Salamander.

SeaWorld San Diego

Animal Shows and California

You might spot Western Gull, Snowy Egret, and Great Blue Heron.