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Wildflowers near Los Angelesday trips within 250 miles

Not in season now; usually: by late January through March, during a normal year of rainfall at Channel Islands, the nearest place we track.

In season near Los Angeles now

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Where can I see wildflowers near Los Angeles?

We track 5 wildflowers places within 250 straight-line miles of Los Angeles, in California and Nevada. The nearest is Channel Islands, about 51 miles away (usually: by late January through March, during a normal year of rainfall).

Channel Islands usually starts first (usually: by late January through March, during a normal year of rainfall) and Laguna Meadow ends last (local timing: Wildflower viewing is best in May and June).

Checked Sep 30. Sources: National Park Service, Channel Islands: When to Visit ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Laguna Meadow - Sunrise Scenic Byway (Cleveland National Forest) ↗ (opens in a new tab) National Park Service sources: no claim to original U.S. Government works.

Pick your week

Pick a week: the places usually in their window then light up. Each place's own usual window, or its region's or state's timing where it has none (labeled); not a forecast.

Week of Jan 20

  • Usually peaking this week
  • Other weeks

Usually in peak the week of Jan 20

  • Channel Islands

    Usually: by late January through March, during a normal year of rainfall

    51 miles from Los Angeles

By distance from Los Angeles

Straight-line miles; roads are longer
  1. 51 miChannel IslandsUsually: by late January through March, during a normal year of rainfall
  2. 115 miCabrilloUsually: typically between late March and early April
  3. 138 miLaguna MeadowLocal timing: Wildflower viewing is best in May and June
  4. 204 miAsh Meadows RefugeLocal timing: from late March
  5. 221 miPinnaclesUsually March through May

Questions people ask

What's the closest wildflowers to Los Angeles?

Channel Islands, about 51 straight-line miles away. Usually: by late January through March, during a normal year of rainfall.Source: National Park Service, Channel Islands: When to Visit ↗ (opens in a new tab)

When is the best week for wildflowers near Los Angeles?

Usually the week of Mar 17: 4 of the 5 places with timing are in their usual window then (Channel Islands, Cabrillo, Ash Meadows Refuge and Pinnacles). A season can run early or late.Sources: National Park Service, Channel Islands: When to Visit ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Field Season Beginning for Mediterranean Coast Plant Monitoring Teams (March 15, 2017) ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ash Meadows NWR: Species ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Blooming season at Pinnacles ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Where does the wildflower season start first near Los Angeles?

Channel Islands (51 miles): usually: by late January through March, during a normal year of rainfall.Source: National Park Service, Channel Islands: When to Visit ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How far are these places from Los Angeles?

From 51 to 221 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 1 are within 100 miles.