Gray Whale Migration Off San Diego County’s Coast peaks from now until February. The best view spots from land are high points close to the surf. Aside from the whale watching overlook at Cabrillo National …
December 15, 2025
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Migrating gray whales visible from ocean outlooks, 14-hour nights trigger poinsettias
Short days and long nights, the White-crowned sparrow is visiting
With Only About 10 Hours Of Daylight, San Diego must endure its darkest and gloomiest nights of the year during this week and next. After rising, the sun struggles to an altitude of only 34 …
December 8, 2025
"Rainbow Season" is here, acorns drop as autumn color wraps up
“Rainbow Season” Arrives With The First Rains Of Late Fall. Scattered showers are best for rainbow watching: sunlight refracting and reflecting through the raindrops causes two bows to appear — an intense circular arc at 42˚ …
November 18, 2025
Ceanothus paints our local mountains, Silk Oak is a popular street tree
Wild Lilac (Ceanothus) has been springing its way eastward, reaching all the way to the Palomar, Cuyamaca, and Laguna mountains. This season’s late and staggered rains have led to hills painted blue and purple. Blooming …
April 22, 2025
Very slow-to-start rainy season, Earth reaches its perihelion this weekend
We Are Off To One Of The Slowest Rainy Season Starts In San Diego’s History. After above-average rainfall seasons in 2023 and 2024, we’ve recorded less than an inch headed into 2025 with no chance …
December 30, 2024
Deciduous trees sprouting new life, Bracken ferns pushing up their "fiddleheads"
With More Sunshine And Warmer Temperatures Lately, sycamore, liquidambar, and other decorative deciduous trees around San Diego have responded with tender bright-green foliage. Cruise down 163 through Balboa Park to appreciate the vernal splendor of …
April 15, 2024