Death Valley National Park, CA Zabriskie Point provides a unique and beautiful series of hills with an interesting blend of geology, framed here below the pink glow of sunrise.
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).