Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA Mar 15, 2024

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA

The first day of spring may be just days away, but the season"s wildflowers at California"s largest state park—Anza-Borrego Desert State Park—are already here to say hello! Every spring, this barren desert floor undergoes a dramatic makeover. Flowers like heliotrope, brittlebush and desert dandelion burst into a riot of bloom, creating a spectacle of colour. For those seeking a more adventurous experience, this park has a lot to offer—from the mountains of the Peninsular Ranges and cactus-studded hills to slot canyons, badlands and natural palm oases. In addition, as a designated International Dark Sky Park, it is an exceptional spot for stargazing. Beyond its natural wonders, the park, spanning over 242,810 hectares, is also home to a rich cultural and historical legacy, such as ancient pictographs or rock paintings.

© Stephen Matera/Tandem Stills + Motion

palette

Today in History

Mar 15, 2025The Temple of Saturn, Rome, Italy

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Mar 8, 2025Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, Germany
Sep 24, 2024Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
Oct 14, 2024Coco Beach, Goa, India
Nov 14, 2024Manarola, Cinque Terre National Park, Liguria, Italy
Dec 11, 2023Huangshan Mountains, China
Apr 17, 2024Black bear cub emerges into spring
Sep 20, 2024Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, USA
Feb 28, 2024Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
Oct 24, 2023Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Dec 6, 2024Helsinki, Finland
Jul 16, 2025Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt
Feb 18, 2025The Great Blue Hole, Belize
Jul 25, 2025Colourful houses of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Sep 7, 2025Gdańsk, Poland
Feb 8, 2024Mount Hood, Oregon, USA
Jul 26, 2024Pont Neuf over the Seine, Paris, France
Jan 4, 2024Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
Mar 6, 2024Wahclella Falls, Oregon, USA
Sep 19, 2023Hadrians Wall, England
Jan 26, 2024Northern hawk-owl
Jun 30, 2025Wolfe Creek Crater, Australia
Jul 22, 2025Badlands National Park, South Dakota, United States
Feb 7, 2025Blue hour in Trondheim, Norway
Mar 17, 2025Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin, Ireland
Jul 30, 2024San Gimignano, Siena, Italy
Oct 21, 2024Cypress trees in George L. Smith State Park, Georgia, United States
May 22, 2025Baobab trees at sunset, Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar
May 7, 2024Duckling in a water meadow, Suffolk, England
Sep 25, 2025Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
Dec 12, 2024Poinsettia flower