Where to see Western Rattlesnake in California

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.

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Birdwatching. and Family Friendly

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

Conejo Valley Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden and Drought Tolerant Plants

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

Hakone Gardens

Botanical Garden and Cultural Exchange

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Pacific Poison Oak.

Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve

Biological Preserve and California Flora

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

Ruth Bancroft Garden

Botanical Garden and Cactus Garden

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

San Joaquin Experimental Range

Annual Grassland and Ecological Study

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

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.

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village

Art Environment and Bottle Houses

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

Iron Horse Regional Trail

Biking and Commuter Route

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

Los Trancos Open Space Preserve

Bay Area and Educational

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

Old Auburn Historic District

You might spot Pipevine Swallowtail, White Globe Lily, and Toyon.

Ryan House and Lost Horse Well

You might spot Western Joshua Tree and Kingcup Cactus.

Shorty Lovelace Historic District

Alpine Landscape and Architectural Ruins

You might spot Black Bear, Western Fence Lizard, and Woodland Pinedrops.

Venice Canal Historic District

Architecture and Bird Watching

You might spot Western Gull, Snowy Egret, and Willet.

Yosemite Valley

Accessible and Family Friendly

You might spot California Ground Squirrel and Western Fence Lizard.

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

Gold Rush History, Hydraulic Mining, Hiking, Family Friendly, Wildlife Viewing, Camping, Historic Town, Environmental History, California State Park, Nature Exploration

You might spot Cardinal Catchfly and Broad-Leaved Stonecrop.

El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

Historic Site, Spanish Colonial, Adobe Architecture, California History, Family Friendly, Cultural Heritage, Gardens, Museum, Wheelchair Accessible (check Sbthp For Specifics)

You might spot Roxburgh Fig, Roses, and Swan-Neck Agave.