California Fall Color

Dude, autumn happens here, too.

75 – 100% – Lake Hemet, San Jacinto Mountains - A glorious day for a picnic is Veteran’s Day, and on that day, Todd Stepien of Lake Hemet Campgrounds sends these photos of gold dressing the shoreline of the lake, near Mountain Center in the San Jacinto Mountains.  There’s still time to head out today, camp tonight and spend the Monday holiday in the mountains, surrounded by “old glory.”

Location: Palm Springs, Calif.
Temperature: 60.8 °F
Humidity: 15%
Dew point: 14 °F
Wind speed: n/a
Wind direction: n/a
Cloud cover: n/a

75 – 100% – San Jacinto Mountains - Todd Stepien, of the Lake Hemet Campgrounds in the San Jacinto Mountains (Southern California) reports cottonwood glowing bright yellow.  Other species to be seen in the San Jacintos are California black oak, which display large orange leaves set against black branches.  Visit www.lakehemetrecreation.com for directions and information on camping in the area.

Los Angeles County

15 – 30% – LA County Arboretum – Frank McDonough reports color at the arboretum is looking about the same as reported last week, with some species showing color, but at the arboretum’s sister garden, Descanso Gardens, located in somewhat cooler La Canada, more color is appearing among liquidambars and one very red and very small Rhus bush.

Location: March AFB, Calif.
Temperature: 77 °F
Humidity: 24%
Dew point: 37.4 °F
Wind speed: 11km/hr
Wind direction: 310°
Cloud cover: n/a