SLO County wildflower superbloom begins — here's a look at one of the best spots

There's a silver lining to all the cold, rainy weather that's buffeted the Central Coast — actually an orange, yellow and blue one. Vast fields of ...

April 4, 2023
10:16 PM

There's a silver lining to all the cold, rainy weather that's buffeted the Central Coast — actually an orange, yellow and blue one. Vast fields of wildflowers are blossoming en masse across the eastern swath of San Luis Obispo County as a lush superbloom returns to California. One popular place to find colorful blooms are the hills east of Santa Margarita along Highway 58, most notably along Shell Creek Road, but also Bitterwater Road and La Panza Road, as well as in the foothills of the Temblor Range.

Laura Dickinson