“But pleasures are like poppies spread,
You seize the flower, it's bloom is shed;
Or, like the snow-fall in the river,
A moment white, then melts forever.”

~Robert Burns

I went in search of meadows with purple flowers among the orange poppies and was rewarded with this ~ a ring of yellow mustards. And a contrasting sky with rain clouds to the south.

Due to the recent winter rains in Southern California, hillsides are bursting with colors of wildflowers. These hills especially are covered with mostly the poppies-California Flower. Soon the hills will turn brown unless we get more rains. Visitors are flocking to these hills by the thousands these past few weeks to witness this amazing phenomenon!

Hope you enjoy!

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers

"The best part about this place was how close it was to Doheny State Park. "

$109 nightly

Oct 28 - Oct 29

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Garden

"Nice place to stay "

$104 nightly

Oct 2 - Oct 3

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Reception hall

"Everything was great with our stay"

$193 nightly

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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Exterior

"Staff was amazing as usual. Love staying here."

$70 nightly

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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Outdoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)

"Great place to stay in the wine country "

$246 nightly

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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Fountain

"Great stay:)"

$134 nightly

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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Casino

"Overall great place to go for a mini vacation. "

$118 nightly

Oct 8 - Oct 9

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; golf course views

"Very nice place 👌 👏 👍 "

$191 nightly

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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"It looks very clean and quite."

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