First Signs – Look to the Drainages
The first signs of fall color change in California are being seen along drainages where brush and grasses are glowing with internal fire. Near Marshall Gold Discovery State Park in Coloma (California Gold Country), it was appropriate this past weekend that early gold was being discovered along stream beds.
Doubletree offers 30 Reasons to Enjoy California Fall Color
There are 30 reasons in California to take a Fall Weekend Getaway… the Doubletree hotels. As, just announced, Doubletree is offering fall getaways at affordable prices in its new Fall Weekend Getaway Package. Available Sept. 8 to Dec. 27, the package includes a deluxe room (up to two adults and two children with no double occupancy charge), “Blissful Sweet Dreams by Doubletree” sleep experience and a $50 food and beverage credit.
For California fall color spotters, California Fall Color recommends these Doubletree locations as nearest fall color: Ontario (Inland Empire), Bakersfield, Modesto (Central Valley and Western Sierra), Sacramento (Gold Country and Central Valley) and Rohnert Park (Sonoma County Wine Country).
To make a reservation, visit Doubletree’s Fall Weekend Getaway website at www.doubletree.com/fall, contact a travel professional or call 1-800-222-TREE in the U.S. or Canada. Rates vary and some restrictions apply.
Labor Day Report
Fall color is not yet showing at California high elevations along I-8 and CA-89 in the High Sierra. From Truckee north to Portola on CA-89 and CA-49, the only color seen over the Labor Day weekend were grasses beside streams and creeks. At this point, color should begin to show in mid September. The earliest to show will be quaking aspen (populus tremuloides), some living as high in elevation as 10,000 ft.
Announcing California Fall Color
Some people believe there’s no change in season in California. They don’t know where to look.
California has a beautiful and varied seasonal change, as this blog will attest.
Following Labor Day and continuing to Thanksgiving Day, CaliforniaFallColor.com will report where it’s peaking, what’s peaking, where to stay and lead readers to fall color resources.
To comment on any report or add your own, just click on a headline or email editor@californiafallcolor.com.