When you think of the desert, you probably imagine miles of uninhabited sand and dirt. But for a few weeks each year, one Southern California desert explodes into a sea of colorful blooms.
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Anza-Borrego State Park, located just east of San Diego, is enjoying an especially colorful blooming season this year. Heavy rains during the winter have caused a so-called "superbloom," igniting the barren desert into a vast span of stunning wildflowers.
" data-instgrm-version="14" style="width:100%; max-width:540px; margin:auto;">Although many trek to the park each year to see this yearly occurrence, 2017's "superbloom" is one of the biggest and most impressive in over a decade.
" data-instgrm-version="14" style="width:100%; max-width:540px; margin:auto;">The land is covered with thousands of bright orange, purple and yellow blossoms. Nearly every inch of the 630,000-acre park is now painted with color.
" data-instgrm-version="14" style="width:100%; max-width:540px; margin:auto;">After a nearly five-year-long drought, tourists and locals are visiting by the thousands to see this rare sight. Sadly, high temperatures and hungry insects are already beginning to work away at the blooms.
" data-instgrm-version="14" style="width:100%; max-width:540px; margin:auto;">Want to check out the superbloom for yourself? Experts say there will still be plenty of color to admire for the next couple of weeks. You can visit the Anza-Borrego State Park website for more information.
But if you'd rather admire the sight from the comfort of your own home, try searching through the hashtag #superbloom2017 on your favorite social media pages.
