Luiz Santilli, Denise Gullickson, Laerte Pupo, Denise B. Castro
We visited The Ranunculus Flower Fields in Carlsbad, near San Diego, CA. We come here almost every year but this year, we were here on Friday, little bit late. It is a 100-mile drive from Los Angeles. It was bright and sunny, when we left but it seemed overcast starting from San Juan Capistrano. I could only attribute the gloomy weather from the smoke the wind brought from the Santa Barbara brush fire (how sad) this week. This weekend was the last of the season, and we were thankful, there was 30% left in bloom.
This is a 50 acre field of Tecolote ranunculus flowers grown on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The vast expanse of colorful blooms are available to the public for only ten weeks, starting in late March to early May. This year, after their Mother’s Day brunch, it will be closed. Then, the cycle starts, they will clear the fields, save the tubers or bulbs and getting the soil ready for planting in September for the next spring blooms. Inquiry mind, I asked the docent, a very energetic young 80-year old lady.
Just me (blush**) amidst a bed of bright orange ranunculus.
Some shades of pink.
and what’s left of them
May I offer these flowers to all mothers, for your virtual viewing. There are more flowers here.
Arlene
May 10th, 2009
MOmmy, am speechless of the beautiful flowers! I always imagine myself to be in the midst of them for photo purposes. Now you’ve done it and it’s sooo beautiful!
Wish am there.
Arlene’s last blog post..Hi Mommy Blogger
Today's Blah...
May 10th, 2009
Yay! makasuya tita. I was just sure you’d have great great photos! Tita what’s the common name of the flower?
Today’s Blah…’s last blog post..Peace To You Lily
Ebie
May 10th, 2009
I have not done a lot of research on this flower, but I think they call it buttercups, a close relation to the poppies.
carlota
May 10th, 2009
Great photos as always!
Happy Mother’s Day to you mommy Ebz. Hope you have a wonderful day. Hugs and kisses!
carlota’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday #3 – inside the dyer
eastcoastlife
May 10th, 2009
30% blooms! That’s a lot of colourful pretty flowers!
Happy Mother’s Day!
eastcoastlife’s last blog post..Fun Puzzle – WS
Shey
May 10th, 2009
OH MY! These are absolutely breathtaking! I want to visit here too! I envy you now.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
Shey’s last blog post..Beef Empanadas
Shey
May 10th, 2009
By the way, the beef empanada recipe is up.
Hope you’ll enjoy it. Take care, Ebie. 
Shey’s last blog post..Beef Empanadas
Ebie
May 10th, 2009
Thanks, I will grab it, hehehe!
RuneE
May 10th, 2009
I wish I could have that many nice flowers to choose from!
Valkyrien
May 10th, 2009
Oh – how gorgeous, sitting in the middle all those beautiful flowers! Must have been a thrill being there! Great photos – ALL of them!
Valkyrien’s last blog post..Today’s Flowers
Maria
May 10th, 2009
Amazing pictures! The colours are overwhelming!
Arija
May 10th, 2009
What an incredible display of beauty! Thank you for bringing them to us…quite spectacular! A very Happy Mothers Day to you.
Arija’s last blog post..TODAY’S FLOWERS ~ 25 Mothers’ Day
2sweetnsaxy
May 10th, 2009
That was only 30%!? Wow. I’ve never heard of this place before. I’ll have to make a mental note of it for next year. I would love to walk around through those flowers. Awesome!
2sweetnsaxy’s last blog post..He Love Me, He Loves Me Not – Today’s Flowers
Ebie
May 10th, 2009
We have been galivanting around the Los Angeles area and neighboring counties. I am already dark no matter how much sun screen I apply. I can be a semi “tour guide” hehe. I can give you suggestions, just email me.
Tarolino, Finland
May 10th, 2009
Oh Ebie. Don’t you look just cute in that field of flowers. Like a flower yourself. I cannot even comprehend the work involved to look after these MASSES of flowers. Pick them all up, dry them, replant them etc. A massive undertaking but the result is overwhelming. Such glory as far as the eye reaches and love the building in the background too. A wonderful post.
Tarolino, Finland’s last blog post..Today’s Flowers No 39 – From the cottage garden
naturegirl
May 10th, 2009
Stunning! Oh my gosh I love planting this flower in my Spring pots and have never seen so many all at once! Wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day!
Thank you for posting these ranunculus flowers! smiles NG
Denise
May 10th, 2009
What a lovely place to visit. Wonderful flowers and it is so nice to see one of you. Thank you for sharing with Today’s Flowers.
Denise’s last blog post..Today’s Flowers
bim
May 10th, 2009
Very jolly photos! All of them are great – I love the colourful tractors, too – and to see you sit amongst the flowers
bim’s last blog post..blossom
mymy
May 10th, 2009
awesome The Ranunculus Flower Fields in Carlsbad. very pretty ranunculus flowers. wow how i love the beautiful vibrant colors. great theme for this entry. happy mother’s day.
mymy’s last blog post..Today’s Flowers
mimi
May 10th, 2009
what a beautiful field of different color of flowers. i love the red and orange colors. really for summer colors. happy mother’s day.
mimi’s last blog post..Today’s Flowers
Cris
May 10th, 2009
What a beautiful place to visit!
Cris’s last blog post..Mothers and roses
vicky
May 10th, 2009
Blessed Mother’s day,Ebie! No doubts, the flowers are gorgeous but your radiant smile outshine them all!
vicky’s last blog post..Today’s flower #39 :Orchids
Dora
May 10th, 2009
Wow! Looks like rainbow! So beautiful.
Dora’s last blog post..Happy Mother’s Day
Karen
May 10th, 2009
So colorful flowers!
I added you on my blogroll, is it okey with you?
Karen’s last blog post..Weekend Snapshot #40: Flower soap
Ebie
May 10th, 2009
@Karen, I added you already in my blog roll.
Linnea
May 10th, 2009
I’ve seen tulip fields and daffodil fields, but never fields like these…so stunningly spectacular. You look as pretty as the colorful flowers surrounding you! Happy Mother’s Day…and yes, why do they paint barns red?!
Linnea’s last blog post..Scenic Sunday
Photo Cache
May 10th, 2009
I hoped you had a good Mother’s Day. I would love to see this someday.
Photo Cache’s last blog post..Happy First Anniversary
Rosidah Abidin
May 10th, 2009
Wonderful shots! Have a great week and happy mother’s day, Ebie :).
chinkygirlmel
May 11th, 2009
Oh wow! I love that picture of you with the flowers! In a world that’s getting more and more polluted it’s soooooooo nice to see pictures like these that shows us how beautiful nature is. =) This reminds me of this place called Eden Nature Park here in the Philippines
chinkygirlmel’s last blog post..Don’t Eat What You Can’t Swallow
Mamapippa
May 11th, 2009
Wow, so many acres of flowers, wonderful !
Mamapippa’s last blog post..<font color="#cc99ff">Blauw …
Race
May 11th, 2009
wow ebie such a beautiful photo sitting amidst beautiful flowers! i would love to be beside you
Race’s last blog post..:Today’s Flowers #39
enchie
May 11th, 2009
I wanna lay on those bed of flowers. That’s a great site and a perfect place to take photos
enchie’s last blog post..Weekend Snapshot— What You Deserve On Mother’s Day
tikno
May 12th, 2009
It is beautiful seeing to yourself to be in the midst of the sea of flowers.
tikno’s last blog post..Mother’s Day – A Tribute for Mother
Lolli
May 12th, 2009
oh my oh my pagka nindot sa mga bulak dae Ebie sus kadaghan kaayo noh, lami kaayo mag ligid ligid diha hehehe
nice photos, pagka gwapa nalang jud sa mga bulak.
Lolli’s last blog post..Proud Bisdak sa MAYO – letra M (maniniyot)
Pam
May 12th, 2009
You are the most spectaculer flower in the field, Ebie:)
Pam’s last blog post..My World ~ Firefighters
Rach (Heart of Rachel)
May 12th, 2009
I love your photo with the flowers. It’s so beautiful! I dream of seeing a field of flowers like that one. Breathtaking!
Rach (Heart of Rachel)’s last blog post..Useful Online Advertising Tools
Lynne
May 12th, 2009
Wow Evelyn – You have a wonderful blog!!! I just love it!! I read different blogs all the time and you have a great one. I’m not surprised. You are a girl with MANY talents. I love flowers too so I enjoyed the flowers immensely.
I went back to Qdoba today with my $5.00 coupon. A great deal huh?
Love, Lynne
storyteller's other blog
May 13th, 2009
Magnificent flowers! I hope YOU had a lovely Mother’s Day ;–)
Hugs and blessings,
storyteller’s other blog’s last blog post..Haiku Festival – Spunky Sparrows
julie
May 13th, 2009
Ebie, these are beautiful blooms! I love these, a whole place with flowers, flowers and more flowers!
You look so beautiful amongst the pretty blooms!
Belated Happy Mother’s Day!
julie’s last blog post..Ang Pagtatapos, Bow!
Ladynred
May 14th, 2009
Wow! look at those flowers. Magnificent….love your pic with the bright orange ranunculus.