Where to see Great Horned Owl in California

Alta Vista Gardens

Art And Nature and Botanical Garden

You might spot Western Fence Lizard, Bee, and House Finch.

Andree Clark Bird Refuge

Accessible and Bird Watching

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

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve

Accessible and Bird Watching

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

Aquatic Park Historic District

Beach Access and Family Friendly

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

Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz

Arboretum and Bird Watching

You might spot Slender Banana Slug, Western Gull, and Red-Tailed Hawk.

Arroyo Conejo Open Space

Bird Watching and Family Friendly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and California Brittlebush.

Bush Street–Cottage Row Historic District

Architectural Heritage and Historic District

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

California Academy of Sciences

Accessible and Aquarium

You might spot Brewer's Blackbird, Mock Strawberry, and California Poppy.

California Academy of Sciences

Aquarium and Conservation

You might spot Brewer's Blackbird, Mock Strawberry, and California Poppy.

California Citrus State Historic Park

Agricultural History and Citrus Groves

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

Carroll Avenue

Angelino Heights and Architectural Heritage

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

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

African American History and Architecture

You might spot Common Raven and Red-Tailed Hawk.

Conejo Valley Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Drought Tolerant Plants

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

Conservatory of Flowers

Botanical Garden and Carnivorous Plants

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

Descanso Gardens

Birdwatching. and Botanical Garden

You might spot Duck, Western Fence Lizard, and Dark-Eyed Junco.

Desert Garden Conservatory

Botanical Garden and Cacti

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Eastern Fox Squirrel.

Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite

Coastal Defense and Family Friendly

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

Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth County Park

Community Park and Dog Friendly

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and California Buckwheat.

Huntington Desert Garden

Botanical Garden and Cacti

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Eastern Fox Squirrel.

Jungleland USA

Animal Actors and California History

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

Little Tokyo

Cultural District and Family Friendly

You might spot Red-Tailed Hawk, Duck, and House Sparrow.

Locke

Architectural Preservation and California History.

You might spot Sandhill Crane and Spined Turban Gall Wasp.

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Botanical Garden and Family Friendly

You might spot Indian Peafowl and Red-Whiskered Bulbul.

Los Angeles Plaza Historic District

You might spot Red-Tailed Hawk, Duck, and House Sparrow.

Lotusland

Botanical Garden and Cycads

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

Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden

Accessible and Botanical Garden

You might spot Dark-Eyed Junco and Eastern Fox Squirrel.

Mission Santa Cruz

Accessible and California Missions

You might spot Slender Banana Slug, Western Gull, and Ochre Sea Star.

Palace of Fine Arts

Accessible and Architectural

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

Pasadena Civic Center District

Beaux Arts Architecture and Cultural Events

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

Prospect Historic District

Architectural Walking Tour and California History

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Coast Live Oak.

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Educational

You might spot Pipevine Swallowtail and Anna's Hummingbird.

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

Adobe Architecture and California History

You might spot Gray Buckeye and California Buckeye.

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Conservation

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Springtime Amanita.

Selig Zoo

Animal Collection and Defunct Venue

You might spot Red-Tailed Hawk, Milk Snail, and Western Fence Lizard.

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.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Art and Art Museum

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Eastern Fox Squirrel.

The Japanese Garden

Botanical Garden and Cultural Site

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

Theater District

Architecture and Broadway Shows

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

Charles Paddock Zoo

Aza Accredited and Accessible

You might spot Yellow-Footed Tortoise, Axolotl, and Red Panda.

Sunset State Beach

Accessible and Beachcombing

You might spot Long-Billed Curlew, Snowy Plover, and Sanderling.

Big Bear Alpine Zoo

Alpine Animals and Conservation

You might spot Red Fox, Gray Wolf, and Duck.

Orange County Zoo

Accessible and Affordable

You might spot Ocelot, Cougar, and Coyote.