Green and Gold Will Be The Colors of the coastal region’s natural landscape in early 2026. The recent rain will trigger the growth of annual grasses and weeds, with greens replacing yellows and browns. At …

A Brown pelican takes flight
Posted January 20, 2023
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San Diego's highest monthly rainfall totals occur in January and February
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Gray whale migration, California Brown Pelican, Red flag warnings
Gray Whale Migration Off San Diego County’s Coast peaks this month. The best view spots from land are high points close to the surf. Aside from the whale-watching overlook at Cabrillo National Monument, try Sunset …
January 13, 2025
Callery Pear is an early bloomer, California Brown Pelican displays breeding plumage
Ornamental Pear Trees, one of the earliest-to-bloom trees in San Diego, are about to bear their white flowers. The thousands of blossoms appear in sheets and clusters, looking rather like snow when viewed from a …
January 22, 2024
Local waterfalls are pumping, Big surf moves sand
San Diego County’s Waterfalls, swollen with runoff and snowmelt from recent storms, should be at their very best during the next month or two. Three of the most accessible are: Green Valley Falls at Cuyamaca …
January 23, 2023