The wildflowers on the Carrizo Plain National Monument are reaching peak bloom, drawing visitors and locals alike to the far reaches of eastern San Luis Obispo County. A rainy winter has led to the ...

Spring has rolled out a carpet of golden flowers across the Carrizo Plain, merging with a bright, blue sky on the horizon. The breeze carries a hush across the landscape — stirring tall, dense stands ...

Wildflower junkies used to be part of an informal circle of naturalists who would share how things were at their favorite places. There was a common sense of wonder and an understanding that Mother ...

A lack of rainfall across the Golden State and the Central Coast is limiting blooms and leaving some tourists disappointed about what's missing at Carrizo Plain National Monument. Aside from ...