The Huffington Post reports
Southern Californians are in for a display of dazzling beauty, with an expected “super bloom” of wildflowers in the Anza-Borrego Desert within the next couple of weeks.
Wildflowers in the desert, about two hours east of San Diego, typically bloom annually. But this year’s bloom is expected to be grander than most because the desert has gotten more rain than usual since December, according to KPBS.
“prime” annual bloom is about a week or two away.
Read full article at Spectacular ‘Super Bloom’ Is Just Days Away In This California Desert | The Huffington Post
Natural History Wanderings 
A good site for updates: http://borregowildflowers.com/pages/blooming.html
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By: John W. Wall on March 5, 2017
at 5:14 PM
Thanks for the site. Don’t know how I missed this one.
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By: Sandy Steinman on March 5, 2017
at 5:44 PM
I'll be down that way the week of the 13th. It can be an amazing display of flowers. If you have never seen it, this might be the year to check it out. Let me know. I can meet you and show some of my favorite sites. There is also a "hawk watch" event during this time of year ( I think it is Harris hawks). Check with the Anza Borrego Natural History Assoc which has a store front in the small town.
See attachements above regarding native plant sales in So Calif.
Spencer
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By: Spencer Westbrook on March 5, 2017
at 10:08 AM
Thanks for mentioning the Borrego Hawk Watch. The Hawks they see during the Hawk watch are mostly Swainson’s Hawks. Here is a link to the Hawk Watch blog: http://borregohawkwatch.blogspot.com
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By: Sandy Steinman on March 5, 2017
at 6:02 PM