Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, Lancaster, CA In April, miles of poppies bloom in the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve as hikers walk the dirt trails (hopefully loaded up on Claritin!).
Joshua Tree National Park, CA In spring the cactus plants of Joshua Tree bloom with bright pink flowers, some even fruiting with delicious juicy fruit (at least to the desert mice and birds who eat them).
Anza Borrego Desert State Park, CA A tiny cactus blooms with white and yellow flowers during the spring in Anza Borrego state park.