It’s officially springtime, and that means the Carlsbad Ranch Flower Fields are in full bloom. A working ranch for more than 60 years, this world-famous attraction on the sunny coast of north San Diego county, is open seven days a week (9am to 6pm). While you can see the flowers from the freeway, nearby streets, and parking lot, the tour is a must do for anyone who appreciates the beauty of hillside’s bursting with vibrant colors, and especially for budding photographers ($11.00 adult ticket price).
Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers
The Flower Fields in Full Bloom
Rainbow of Ranunculus
The Flower Fields
Only in bloom for eight to ten weeks
Over 100,000 people arrive each year to explore the 50+ acres and absorb the rainbow rows of splendor, which, like a beautiful butterfly, has a temporarily lifespan – the blooms will last eight to ten weeks. Special events are held in the fields throughout the season including music, arts and crafts, and gardening demonstrations.
Open seven days a week in April and May
Vibrant Beauty
Just down the street from Legoland and the Carlsbad beaches, The Flower Fields, activities in Carlsbad, California, can easily fill a full week. Here’s a bonus – next door to The Flower Fields is the Carlsbad Premium Outlets.
Photo’s taken by Russ Bruhn, Carlsbad Gourmet
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Rosemarie
April 9, 2013
Beautiful colors. I have never heard of the Flower Fields. Thank you for stopping by my Europe blog today.
Lisa
April 9, 2013
I love Europe! Stories and pictures bring back fond memories. I hope to go back this fall. The flower fields are in bloom only for about 8 weeks in the spring. I hope you get a chance to see them one day
{Main St. Cuisine}
April 25, 2013
One of my absolute favorite places to take my boys, especially when they were really tiny.
Lisa
April 25, 2013
Love it! Such beauty: row after row after row of vibrant color