| dwooddon |
Apr 19th, 2003 02:20 PM |
TRIP REPORT: Alas - the hundred of acres of hillside flower fields I remember from the 1970's along El Camino Real in Encinitas are gone. They have fallen victim to the unbridled growth in north San Diego County and are now covered by homes and commercial centers. It's a real shame - they were something to behold! <BR><BR>A remanent can be found a little further north in Carlsbad, just off I-5 at Palomar Airport Road. The Flower Fields (at web site: www.theflowerfields.com) is in full bloom, or was a few days ago. It has a few acres of multicolored flowers, arranged in broad rows by color, and a very large field of flowers approximating an American flag. <BR><BR>Unlike the open fields I remember, this is a gated and fenced operation that charges a small entry fee ($7, $5 seniors and kids). The entire area can be easily walked in an hour but they also sell wagon rides ($2)pulled by old farm tractors. It's just around the corner from Lego Land so families might enjoy stopping in the flower fields for an hour before visiting Lego Land. <BR><BR>It's enjoyable and pretty but, IMO, not worth driving a far distance to see unless you live in the area or it's on the way to somewhere else. |
