April Showers Bring May Flowers — Hence California’s Magical Super Bloom

Let’s be honest: 2023 started out with some weird weather. As soon as we popped champagne to toast the ball drop, many regions of the country began experiencing stressful disasters like extreme snow or tornadoes. The famously drought-stricken state of California even got so wet that current total rainfall is 145 percent of an average year’s precipitation.

Statistics aside, the obnoxiously rainy days, floods, and literal Southern California snow have added up to something glorious: An explosion of multicolored wildflowers called a “super bloom.” These flowers are exploding with color all across the state, so if you’re a Californian (or live within road trip distance)k you can check out this gorgeous spectacle at these locations. But if you’re not currently able to visit the country’s most populous state, you can still view the awe-inspiring photos below.