Spring is finally here and what better way to celebrate than to spend a day walking through the flower fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California. Last weekend was the perfect time to visit, the sun was shining when we arrived and the flowers were showing off their vibrant colors.
To help put Carlsbad on the map for you, it is located between Orange County and San Diego in Southern California. As you drive along the 5 freeway to the fields all you can see is desert landscape to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. In the 1880s a sailor dug a well in this area and began offering the water to travelers passing by. Tests were done on the water and it was found that it was chemically similar to the water found in Karlovy Vary, (Karlsbad) Czech Republic, one of the most renowned spa towns in the world.
You would never imagine to find a fifty acre field of colorful flowers in the California desert but for over sixty years the flowers have been blooming here. From early March through early May the fields burst with color.
Walking around the fields we took in the beauty and view of the ocean. Thankfully we had made it early because by noon the haze started to come in from the water. But that didn’t stop the hundreds of people who were visiting the fields and taking photos. Everywhere you looked families were posing for photos and instagrammers were trying to get that perfect shot. It was actually so entertaining to watch the people walk around and take photos that we sat on a bench for a while to people watch.
The fields were a treat to visit and have made for the most colorful post I’ve ever published, just in time for spring! It was refreshing to be outside and enjoying mother nature’s beautiful work.
x the Adventurer
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I have always wanted to go here!! So beautiful! Love your blog! XO
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Thank you =o) It’s a beautiful spot =o)
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The garden looks beautiful! You also look amazing in your outfit. I hope I could go to that garden someday because I love being surrounded by plants, especially beautiful ones. They make me feel calm 💚
Rox | Transcendent Light 🌱
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Thank you! It was such a beautiful day among the flowers =o)
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Most beautiful flowers in Cali!
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Thank you I agree!
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Wow, the florals here are insane! Incredibly beautiful love 🙂
Erica
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Thank you =o) it was so fun to spend the day walking through the flowers
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This place is incredible and definietely the best time to visit to experience and appreciate all the fabulous colours! 😘💞💖
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Thank you for the sweet comment, the flower fields were so beautiful
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Love how this is close to where I live! The Flower Fields is gorgeous. I used to pass by Carlsbad a lot but didn’t realize these hidden gems. Okay, part of me is convinced to make that drive XD. Thanks for sharing!
exquisitely.me
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You have to visit this spring! The colors are so beautiful =o)
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You look amazing! Also, so jealous you were able to visit the Flower Fields. I have yet to step foot there!
☼ cabin twenty-four
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You have to visit the flower fields! It’s so beautiful
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Omg this place looks amazing.
It is super instagramable and perfect photo spot.
xx
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the flower fields are definitely an instagrammable spot
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wow WoW and wow, I’ve never heard Carlsbad but now I have a to visit. I also love your top, it’s sexy and chic, super chic.
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I think you would love visiting Carlsbad! And thank you, the top is from Zara =o)
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What a colourful post – the flower fields are stunning! Love spring ♡
Miriam x
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Thank you, it was so fun to walk through the fields =o)
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I always love visiting places likes this
So pretty cool!
Much Love, Jane | The Bandwagon Chic
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Thank you for reading! The flower fields are definitely a beautiful spot
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this will be a very beautiful place to visit
The Glossychic
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Thank you it really is a perfect spot for spring
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There is indeed no better way to celebrate spring than to visit a flower field! Your pictures look amazing!!!
Love,
Olga from Myme
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Thank you! It was such a beautiful day =o)
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These flowers are absolutely gorgeous and all of the bright colour look sunning! Also I am totally in love with the open back of your top – beautfiul photos as always!
Heather xoxo
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Thank you! The top is from Zara =o)
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Whoa this post is full of dreamy pictures! California has been the place on the top of my places to visit & explore, you just added few more reasons I need to head there soon! And I love the blouse you wore so summer perfect! Actually this whole post gives off that spring summer vibes in abundance!
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!
xx
Ankita | Real Girl Talks
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you look so good!!
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Love the spring feel and look of this post. That top is super gorgeous and the photography is wonderful too. xoxo Cris
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Thank you! It was such a beautiful day at the fields
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Such a colourful delight! I would have enjoyed a visit to this field very much.
ANOUK
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I think you would love visiting Carlsbad =o)
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Okay, so just when I think I couldn’t be any MORE keen to visit California, I see this blog post?! SO gorgeous!! I adore masses of flowers in any shape or form and so needless to say, this colourful mass appeals on a huge scale 🙂 You look beautiful in this cut-out blue top by the way babe, so perfect.
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Thank you! The top is from Zara =o) Also you would love California!
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Oh my…. It’s so beautiful, that words are not enough – and you look amazing too in that outfit! Love it
I so want to travel to California… Maybe one fine day 🙂
X Louise
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Thank you! The top is from Zara =o)
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Oh the colours are just divine, definitely a huge welcome to Spring!!! 🙂
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it was! Thanks for reading =o)
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👍🏼❤️
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omg talk about.a dream photo shoot
xo
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Right!? the flower fields were breathtaking =o)
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Ohmygosh your outfit is too cute! I LOVE that top! I haven’t been to Carlsbad in many years, but we would go every summer as a family. I miss it so much!
-Emily http://www.coatandcoffee.com
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Thank you! The top is from Zara =o)
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What a beautiful place!!!!
Federica
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Thank you! It was so beautiful to walk through the fields
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Gorgeous!!! Love this place
xx
Mónica Sors
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Thank you for reading!
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This looks like such an incredible place to visit, look at the colours! And the weather is lovely, your outfit for it is so perfect. I definitely need to visit the US soon.
Have a great week!
Amy; Wandering Everywhere
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THank you =o) It was such a fun day, and so relaxing to be among the flowers
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I can imagine that people watching is a lot of fun at places like this, now that Instagram is a thing.
Anne|Linda, Libra, Loca
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It definitely was! Some people brought so much photography equipment just to get that right shot!
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This place is absolutely breathtaking, the colours are such so vibrant and the flowers are so pretty! Great picts hun.
xoxo
Lovely
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Thank you =o) It really was breathtaking to walk through the flower fields =o)
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In India, like this, we have a Valley of Flowers. It looks same as this field. Also glad to know about this place of this gorgeous world. Thanks for sharing this post.
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Wow this is so gorgeous!! I envy you, I wish I was close enough to go visit! It must of been mesmerizing.
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It was so beautiful, if you are ever in Socal I hope you get to visit =o)
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Ahhhhh is this place for real?! This would be heaven for us. It’s too beautiful! Ben is so excited to get some hanging plants and flowers for our house. He’s always the one buying flowers and stuff (thank goodness for him!).
Also, I am in love with that top!
And I probably would’ve bought just about everything on the menu at that Strawberry Shortcake place. YUM!
So happy you got to experience this!
Susie | http://milehighdreamers.com
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I love having plants around the house but always end up killing them except the one bamboo I bought from IKEA haha =o)
Thank you for reading =o)
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What a beautiful place to visit!! All the different colors look amazing!!
Thanks for sharing your lovely photos!
Andrea.
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Thank you for reading =o) It was such a beautiful day to spend among such colorful flowers =o)
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