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Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

15101 Lancaster Road, Lancaster, CA
661-942-0662
Ranked #2 of 3 attractions in Lancaster
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Description: More than 1,700 acres of poppy fields and lined with trails featuring a variety of flowers.
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Sunnyvale, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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We went to see the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve and to attend the Poppy Festival at Lancaster on 21st April 2012. Very much disappointed! It's our mistake that we did not check the latest poppy news or call the visitor's center. This year, there is almost no poppy in the reserve. We were really very unhappy. Next day went to... More

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Tustin
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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It has been a dry year, so not as many blossoms this year, but it was still beautiful. More

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Trabuco Canyon, California
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Unless there are heavy winter rains, these wildflower areas do not bloom and at 15 miles off of the freeway, a disappointment. The only other thing to do is hike the trails but in the heat (even in Spring) that is unattractive. More

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San Francisco, California
2 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012
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It has been a dry year and so very few flowers are out now. We did however arrive in the evening and the setting sun made the hills glow. We hope to return another year. More

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San Diego, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

This is seasonal when flowers are in bloom. We were there at the wrong time. Would love to return again when the time is right. More

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Lake Isabella, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

If you're lucky enough to be in the area in the Spring of a good wildflower year, California's state flower creates a lush orange blanket over fields, plains and rolling hills for miles on end. Great location to pull over, take out your camera and tripod and get some of the most beautiful photos you've ever seen. More

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Apple Valley, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

Went with friends a few years ago, really enjoyed hiking the trails and the view is amazing. But be bring pleanty of water it is hot out there... More

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Ridgecrest, California
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

This place is visible from the air as a huge splotch of orange. The flowers are wonderful and there is a nearby forest of the unique Joshua Trees. More

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West Orange, NJ
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 11, 2010

We visited in April when the poppies were at their peak and spent several hours just wandering the trails and taking in the view of the poppies, other wildflowers, wildlife and the surrounding mountain ranges. More

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Murrieta, Ca
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2010

We arrived at 12:30 and left at 3:30 p.m. on April 18. The flowers east of the Reserve and in it were wondrous. We ate our picnic at the Reserve's tables surrounded by brilliant orange poppies waving like a colorful sea in the light breeze. Marvelous, surprising, awe-inspiring. It felt other-worldly. One magnificent view after another. Park your car beside... More

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