Total Escape Outside » Events http://www.totalescape.com/outside California Recreation Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:27:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Anza Borrego Wildflowers http://www.totalescape.com/outside/sightsee/anza-borrego-wildflowers/ http://www.totalescape.com/outside/sightsee/anza-borrego-wildflowers/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:58:48 +0000 DanaMite http://www.totalescape.com/outside/?p=2078 Desert Wildflowers / Anza Borrego SP

Anza Borrego Flowers / Borrego Springs CA

Wild Flowers of Box Canyon, Mecca

San Diego desert maps
East San Diego County, Borrego Springs CA

San Diego Backcountry
600,000 acres of SoCal desert

BLOOM: March thru May
Anza Park elevations range from low to high. Lowest near eastern border of park (next to the Salton Sea) to the upper reaches of the western slopes @ 4000′ of the Laguna mountains. Lower elevations sprout up first; Higher elevations bloom later (along County Rd S-2) Drive from Warner Springs to Salton Sea = Back Road Highway # S22 is a great route to take thru the park – for the full gamut in vegetation & altitude.

anza wildflowers include – Arizona Lupine, Barrel cacti, Brittlebush, California Primrose, Cheesebush, Creosote, Desert Chicory, Desert Apricot, Desert Hibiscus, Desert Lavender, Desert Pincushion, Fiesta Flower, Fishhook Cactus, Gold-Poppy, Ghost Flowers, Ground Cherry, Fagonia, Prickly Pear, Monkey Flower, Ocotillo, Rigid Fiddleneck, Rock Daisy, Sahara Mustard, Sand Verbena, Short-Wing Deerweed, Spanish Needles, Spectacle Pod, Trailing Windmills, Turpentine Broom, Whispering Bells, Wishbone Bush

Anza Borrego Camping: Palm Canyon and RV Resortscamp

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2012 CaliforniaWildflower Reports

(check back here, around early March)

local links:

Anza Borrego Desert
 Anza Borrego Desert State Park
Anza-Borrego National History Association
Borrego Campfire Restrictions
 Desert USA Reports
Hellhole Canyon Hike
Palm Canyon Hike
Pictograph Trail
Total Escape Adventures Campouts

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[Check the web links or call for dates & times of these Christmas celebrations.]

Atascadero CA
Winter Wonderland
atascaderomainstreet.org

Auburn CA
Country Christmas Festival
800-427-6463
oldtownauburnca.com

Avalon CA
New Years Eve on Catalina
310-510-2848

Bishop CA
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
760-873-8405

Boulder Creek CA
Drive-Thru Living Nativity @ 12465 Highway 9
831-338-3700

El Cajon CA
Drive-Thru Nativity @ 1630 E. Madison Ave
619-444-0763

Felton CA
Holiday Lights Train
roaringcamp.com

Ferndale CA
Holiday Tractor Parade
707-786-4299
707-786-4477

Fairfield CA
Holiday Night of Lights
fairfielddowntown.com

Huntington Beach CA
Cruise of Lights Boat Tour
cruiseoflights.org

Livermore CA
Trinity Live Nativity
925-449-4212
trinitylivermore.org

Monterey CA
La Posada Candlelight Parade
831-649-7111

Newport Beach CA
Christmas Light Boat Parade; 200+ boats cruise the harbor decorated in festive lights. This week-long boat parade, the largest and oldest of its kind in Southern California, lasts 2+ hours.
714-729-4400

Nevada City CA
Living Nativity during Victorian Christmas.
nevadacitychamber.com

Oakland CA
Holiday Yacht Parade near Jack London Square

Oceanside CA
Live Nativity – Martin Luther King Jr. Park
760-947-3200

Roseville CA
Christmas Keepers Faire
877-742-7066

Salinas CA
Streets of Bethlehem
831-422-9872
streetsofbethlehem.com

San Diego CA
Big Bay Balloon Parade
pacificlifeholidaybowl.com

San Jose CA
Christmas in the Park
408-995-6635
christmasinthepark.com

Santa Rosa CA
Drive-Thru Live Nativity
santarosasda.org
707-578-8883

Sausalito CA
Lighted Yacht Parade
syconline.org

South Lake Tahoe CA
Valhalla Holiday Gala
valhallatahoe.com/events.html

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Annual event; September

Oakley California

oakleychamber.com/almondfestival

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(locations undetermined)

More info on CORR web site
http://www.corracing.com

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Annual event; September

CARDIFF CA

cardiffgreekfest.com

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