Palomar Mountain State Park

Here's a sneak peek of what to expect in tomorrow's virtual #Halloween event starting at 2 p.m. Make sure to join Anza-Borrego Desert State Park for full evening of activities, videos, ghost stories and more. Join the fun with your family and friends!

Still looking for that perfect Halloween costume idea? We got you covered. Don't forget to check out more fun crafts and activities this Saturday!

Want to take the little ones on a Halloween adventure? Join Anza-Borrego Desert State Park for a spooktacular night of fun as we host the California State Park...s' Virtual Halloween. Explore state parks throughout California such as Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, Empire Mine State Historic Park and Carnegie SVRA on this virtual trick-or-treating adventure. See more

Due to current weather conditions, fire restrictions are in place.

Another stunning morning in #SanDiego . Get out there and sieze it! The Scrub Jay photo bomb made the photo even more of a #mood .

Looking for something fun to do this Halloween? Join #CAStateParks as @anzaborregodesertsp hosts a #SpooktacularHalloween next Saturday, Oct. 31 starting at 2 p.m. with our creepy craft hour, followed by live pumpkin carving and decorating. We’ll go trick-or-treating virtually and hear ghost stories from Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, go Batty about Bats at Gaviota State Park, join Monterey State Historic Park and explore traditions around Dia de Los Muertos, and much more! We’ll end the night with a special live full moon howl at 7 p.m. as #AnzaBorregoDesertStatePark views the Blue Moon! Don’t be a scaredy cat and be sure to join us for this fang-tastic night! Reposted from @castateparks

A beautiful day on the mountain

The multi-colored scales of a Western alligator lizard (Elgaria multicarinata).

¡Bienvenidos!#PalomarMountaineParkte invita a celebrar#NationalHispanicHeritageMonthy conéctate con la#naturalezay tu familia en la zona prístina de las sierras del Condado de#SanDiego Welcome!#PalomarMountainStateParkwelcomes you to celebrate#NationalHispanicHeritageMonthand connect with#natureand your family at#SanDiegoCounty’s pristine slice of the sierras.

A member of the Crovidae family, the Western-scrub Jay ( ) is a boisterous and clever bird that will begin caching acorns at the start of the fall season. . These jays can recall the locations of dozens of caches several months afterward, and they'll need to in order to ensure a steady supply of food during the winter. . They've even been known to re-bury their treasure if they suspect another animal witnessed them hiding that food in the first place. ... . The Western-scrub jay can be found browsing in chaparral areas of the park. Their cousin, the Stellar's jay ( ), is a very similar bird that is more commonly found in wooded areas. See more

The 3 essentials for plant growth: sunlight, water, soil boulders.

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