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Where to see Great Blue Heron in California

We found 50 places featuring Great Blue Heron in California. Plan your next visit below.

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Great Blue Heron

Common · Birds

Map of Great Blue Heron sightings in California

Explore clustered snap locations for this species in California.

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Andree Clark Bird Refuge place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Andree Clark Bird Refuge

Accessible and Bird Watching

You might spot Brown Pelican, Black-Crowned Night Heron, and Western Gull.

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Aquarium of the Bay place preview
Aquarium30 sightings12 species

California, US

Aquarium of the Bay

Aquarium and Conservation

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

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Aquarium of the Bay place preview
Zoo30 sightings12 species

California, US

Aquarium of the Bay

Aquarium and California

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

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Aquatic Park Historic District place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Aquatic Park Historic District

Beach Access and Family Friendly

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

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Arastradero Preserve place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Arastradero Preserve

Bird Watching and Family Friendly

You might spot Acorn Woodpecker and Western Fence Lizard.

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Arcata Community Forest place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Arcata Community Forest

Bird Watching and Community Forest

You might spot Pacific Banana Slug and Ensatina.

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Arena Cove Historic District place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Arena Cove Historic District

Beachcombing and California Coast.

You might spot Harbor Seal, Ochre Sea Star, and Sea Thrift.

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Atchison Village place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Atchison Village

Architectural Landmark and Cooperative Community

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

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Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Accessible and Bird Watching

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

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Bush Street–Cottage Row Historic District place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Bush Street–Cottage Row Historic District

Architectural Heritage and Historic District

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

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California State Capitol place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

California State Capitol

Architecture and Botanical Garden

You might spot Horse-Fly Carpenter Bee and Anna's Hummingbird.

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Carroll Avenue place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Carroll Avenue

Angelino Heights and Architectural Heritage

You might spot Red-Tailed Hawk, Duck, and Canada Goose.

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Conservatory of Flowers place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Conservatory of Flowers

Botanical Garden and Carnivorous Plants

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

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Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Accessible. and Bird Watching

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

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Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite place preview
Park28 sightings12 species

California, US

Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite

Coastal Defense and Family Friendly

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

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Franks Tract State Recreation Area place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Franks Tract State Recreation Area

Bird Watching and Boating

You might spot Largemouth Bass and Birdcage Evening Primrose.

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Fullerton Arboretum place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Fullerton Arboretum

Botanical Garden and Drought Tolerant Plants

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Duck.

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Heilman Villas place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Heilman Villas

Architectural Heritage and Bungalow Court

You might spot Western Gull, Black-Crowned Night Heron, and Duck.

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Japanese Friendship Garden place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Japanese Friendship Garden

Balboa Park and Botanical Garden

You might spot Canada Goose, Duck, and California Towhee.

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Kern River Preserve place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Kern River Preserve

Bird Watching and Educational Programs

You might spot Anna's Hummingbird, House Finch, and White-Crowned Sparrow.

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Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District

Community Landmarks and Cultural District

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

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Little Italy place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Little Italy

Dining and Family Friendly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Duck.

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Locke place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Locke

Architectural Preservation and California History.

You might spot Sandhill Crane and Spined Turban Gall Wasp.

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Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Botanical Garden and Family Friendly

You might spot Indian Peafowl and Red-Whiskered Bulbul.

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Los Encinos State Historic Park place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Los Encinos State Historic Park

Bird Watching and California History

You might spot Duck, Red-Tailed Hawk, and Double-Crested Cormorant.

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Los Trancos Open Space Preserve place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Los Trancos Open Space Preserve

Bay Area and Educational

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

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Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic District place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic District

Educational and Family Friendly

You might spot Snowplant and Douglas's Squirrel.

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Marineland of the Pacific place preview
Aquarium30 sightings12 species

California, US

Marineland of the Pacific

Animal Shows and California History

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Sunburst Anemone.

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Marineland of the Pacific place preview
Zoo30 sightings12 species

California, US

Marineland of the Pacific

Animal Shows and California History

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Sunburst Anemone.

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Mission Hills place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Mission Hills

Architectural Tours and Family Friendly

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

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Mount Ecclesia place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Mount Ecclesia

Architectural Gem and Historic Landmark

You might spot Brown Pelican, Western Gull, and Sea Lion.

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Naval Air Station North Island place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Naval Air Station North Island

Aviation and Coastal Views

You might spot Western Gull, Western Fence Lizard, and Brown Pelican.

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Naval Training Center San Diego place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Naval Training Center San Diego

Arts District and Cultural Hub

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

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Nevada City Downtown Historic District place preview
Park29 sightings12 species

California, US

Nevada City Downtown Historic District

Arts & Culture and California History

You might spot Pacific Madrone and Pacific Bleeding Heart.

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Ocean Beach place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Ocean Beach

Accessible and Beach

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

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Old Sacramento Historic District place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Old Sacramento Historic District

California History and Family Friendly

You might spot Horse-Fly Carpenter Bee and Anna's Hummingbird.

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Old Town Eureka place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Old Town Eureka

Art Galleries and Boutique Shopping

You might spot Pacific Banana Slug and Western Lily Of The Valley.

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Old Town Pasadena place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Old Town Pasadena

California History and Culture

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Bee.

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Palace of Fine Arts place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Palace of Fine Arts

Accessible and Architectural

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

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Point San Luis Light place preview
Park22 sightings12 species

California, US

Point San Luis Light

California Central Coast. and Coastal Views

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

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Presidio Park place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Presidio Park

Family Friendly and Historic Site

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

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Professorville place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Professorville

Academic History and Architecture

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

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Prospect Historic District place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Prospect Historic District

Architectural Walking Tour and California History

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Coast Live Oak.

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Puvunga place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Puvunga

Acjachemen Culture and Bird Watching

You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Western Fence Lizard, and Duck.

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Russian Hill-Paris Block Architectural District place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Russian Hill-Paris Block Architectural District

Architectural History and Cultural Heritage.

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

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Russian Hill-Vallejo Street Crest Historic District place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Russian Hill-Vallejo Street Crest Historic District

Architecture and Gardens

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

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Ruth Bancroft Garden place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

Ruth Bancroft Garden

Botanical Garden and Cactus Garden

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

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San Diego Botanic Garden place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

San Diego Botanic Garden

Botanical Garden and Conservation

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and California Brittlebush.

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San Elijo Lagoon place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

San Elijo Lagoon

Accessible Trails and Annie's Canyon

You might spot Great Egret, Snowy Egret, and Savannah Sparrow.

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San Francisco Botanical Garden place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

California, US

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Educational

You might spot Pipevine Swallowtail and Anna's Hummingbird.

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