Where to see Common Side-blotched Lizard in California

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve

Accessible and Bird Watching

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

Arroyo Conejo Open Space

Bird Watching and Family Friendly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and California Brittlebush.

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Accessible and Bird Watching

You might spot Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, and Willet.

Cabrillo National Monument

Coastal Ecosystem and Family Friendly

You might spot Peridot Sweat Bee and Western Fence Lizard.

Conejo Valley Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Drought Tolerant Plants

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

Point Dume State Beach

Bird Watching and Coastal Bluff

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

Rainbow Basin

Camping and Desert Landscape

You might spot Desert Holly, Western Joshua Tree, and Creosote Bush.

Rodman Mountains

Bird Watching and Desert Geology

You might spot Frémont's Phacelia and Devil's Spineflower.

San Joaquin Experimental Range

Annual Grassland and Ecological Study

You might spot Gray Pine, Gambel Oak, and Caterpillar Scorpionweed.

Eagle Borax Works

Borax Mining and Death Valley

You might spot Iodinebush, Yerba Mansa, and Golden Gilmania.

Calico Early Man Site

Archaeology and California History

You might spot Creosote Bush, Desert Holly, and Cottontop Cactus.

California Botanic Garden

Bird Watching and Botanical Garden

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Western Gray Squirrel.

California Citrus State Historic Park

Agricultural History and Citrus Groves

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

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

African American History and Architecture

You might spot Common Raven and Red-Tailed Hawk.

Desert Queen Mine

Desert Hiking and Family Friendly (partial)

You might spot Western Joshua Tree and Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus.

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village

Art Environment and Bottle Houses

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Common Side-Blotched Lizard, and Bee.

Jawbone Canyon

Desert Landscape and Hiking

You might spot Crotalus Cerastes, Creosote Bush, and Bladderpod.

Last Chance Canyon

Archaeological Site and California Desert

You might spot Red Rock Tarplant and Red Rock Canyon Monkeyflower.

Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

African Animals and Botanical Gardens

You might spot Creosote Bush, Brittlebush, and Beavertail Pricklypear.

Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

African Animals and Australian Animals.

You might spot Giraffes, Eastern Black Rhinoceros, and Emu.

Mission Hills

Architectural Tours and Family Friendly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Duck, and Bee.

Ocean Beach

Accessible and Beach

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

Ryan House and Lost Horse Well

You might spot Western Joshua Tree and Kingcup Cactus.

San Diego Botanic Garden

Botanical Garden and Conservation

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and California Brittlebush.

Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation Gardens

Botanical Garden and California Coast

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Snowy Egret.

Talmadge

Architecture and California Bungalows

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Monarch, and Bee.

Tecate Peak

Borderland Views and Hiking

You might spot California Buckwheat, Chaparral Yucca, and White Sage.

Trona Pinnacles

California Geology. and Camping

You might spot Desert Holly, Desert Sunflower, and Desert Fivespot.

Vasquez Rocks

Dog Friendly and Family Friendly

You might spot Utah Juniper and Chaparral Yucca.

Carlsbad State Beach

Beach, Surfing, Family Friendly, Birdwatching, Wheelchair Accessible, Coastal Bluffs, Swimming, Picnicking

You might spot California Ground Squirrel and Coast Cholla.

Mission Bay Park

Water Sports, Birdwatching, Family Friendly, Beaches, Cycling, Nature Trails, Wildlife Viewing, Picnic Areas

You might spot Western Gull, Snowy Egret, and Black Skimmer.