Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve

I must thank Janelle Pietrzak, of All Roads Design, for sharing her photos of the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve on Instagram. Her trip inspired me to take my own impromptu mid-week road trip, so that I could see for myself the most consistent poppy bearing land in California. And just after an hour long drive, there it was. 1,745 acres of desert wildflowers and golden poppies, our state flower which has always symbolized California’s good life. Check the state park website for weather conditions (it’s really windy up there) and flowering conditions. It’s a bit past the time of optimum viewing, but I am so very happy I went.

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(images by HonestlyWTF) 

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5 Comments

  1. yay!!! what an awesome day. so glad we both got to go this season! i love instagram for making discoveries like this!
    xoxo

    5.6.14
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  2. Kate Jones wrote:

    I was there, too! So beautiful, right?! http://katejones.me/antelope-valley/

    5.6.14
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  3. Lauren wrote:

    @KateJones Wow, your photos are gorgeous. Crazy what a difference in a week or so. I am jealous you saw snow on the mountains. So pretty
    Thanks for sharing xx

    5.6.14
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  4. Tammy wrote:

    I saw an article about this but didn’t think of going. Maybe next year. Love the pic of the blooming cactus with the poppy. Not so much the creepy, crawly thing.

    5.9.14
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  5. amanda wrote:

    gorrrgeous. blooms in the desert are just really great. my husband has a desert themed sleeve that is only outlined, can’t wait til he gets it colored in and has some of that prickly pear pink.

    5.12.14
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