Where to spot fall foliage, time to stop saving daylight

Autumn Color in San Diego County’s mountains reaches its greatest intensity in late October and early November. The forested heights of Palomar Mountain are especially colorful right now. Black oaks on Palomar’s rolling uplands will be exhibiting bright yellow hues for the next few weeks. Cuyamaca reservoir also remains a worthwhile leaf-peeping destination. The shimmering leaves of the Lombardy poplar, an Italian import that has taken root at the south end of the lake, delight the eye with their golden radiance.

Sunrise at Palomar Mountian

Remember to set your clocks back Sunday morning at 2 am, when Daylight Saving Time ends. On March 15, 2022, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023. It must now be approved by the House of Representatives and signed into law by the President. If the bill becomes law, it will allow states to observe Daylight Saving Time year-round. Arizona, Hawaii, and U.S. territories are on standard time year-round and would remain that way if the Sunshine Protection Act becomes law. San Diego’s latest sunrise this year will be Saturday, November 6, at 7:11 am. If Standard Time were observed year-round, the latest possible sunrise in San Diego (6:52 am PST) would always take place near January 8.