In the springtime, Southern California is known for its vibrant, brightly colored flowers. Visitors love to flock from all over the region to see the famous blooms in person. Found right in San Diego County, The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch has over 50 acres of beautiful flowers that come alive each spring. Let’s take a look at some of the best photos of 2021 highlighting all of the amazing colors from the season.

One of the best ways to celebrate the beauty of spring is to visit The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. If you didn’t make it out there this year, we have a round-up of the best photos from this season to take you on your own virtual tour.
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Each year visitors flock to The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA to see the famous blossoms before they’re gone. The flowers are in bloom for only a six-week window from March through early May each spring.
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Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers cover almost fifty acres on the ranch. These multi-colored flowers are part of the tulip family and they originate from Asia Minor.
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Luther Gage, an early Californian settler, began cultivating these flowers over 85 years ago. He first started growing the Ranunculus seeds in his fields near a small vegetable farm in South Oceanside.
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The owner of the vegetable farm, Frank Frazee, started growing his own ranunculus in 1933 and passed the craft down to his son. After generations of cultivation from different growers, the current flower fields we know today were established in Carlsbad, CA.
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In the springtime, the ranch transforms into a tourist attraction for visitors from all over the region. It’s also a popular location for special events, weddings, and galas that can hold up to 200 people.
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During wildflower season, fresh cut ranunculus flowers and bulbs are for sale at the farm. So, you can take your own flowers home to display or plant bulbs in your garden to create your own touch of spring.
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Do you have a favorite flower photo from this season? Let us know in the comments and post a photo if you visited The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch this year.

Tickets to the fields can be purchased on the ranch’s website during flower season, which is March through early May. Visit the website for more information, and don’t forget to follow its Facebook page where you can see photos of all of the beautiful blooms year-round.

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