Wildflowers putting on a show across Malibu area
Strong rains and recent warmth have brought goldfields, lupines and poppies to Paramount Ranch and Point Mugu State Park.
It's not as good as Southern California's past superbloom, but nature is still putting on a pretty good show for flower viewing in the Malibu area this year.
The strong rainfall season and recent warm weather have combined to give flower lovers a lot to see. The hills are green, and the flowers flowering.
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area has some colorful spots right now. Rangers suggest Paramount Ranch, where the entrance road has really nice displays of goldfields. Some trails just south of there have really nice showings of lupines and poppies.
Another flower hot spot is Point Mugu State Park.
Good flower viewing should last another month, depending on rainfall.