Carlsbad Flower Fields opens for business, but you'll have to wait a month for the flowers to bloom...
Carlsbad's flower fields officially opened for business Tuesday, March 1, but going there during the next few weeks probably isn't going to be that much fun. The colorful ranunculus won't be blooming until next month. Cold weather is to blame, officials said
Carlsbad's grand answer to Holland is expected to draw from 130,000 to 140,000 visitors through May 1.
General manager Fred Clarke put his spin meter to the test though.
"We are off to a slow start," Clarke said. "That means our main season is really going to be nice...Sales are strong."
As pretty as the Flower Fields picture will be, it's also a vehicle to promote commerce for Armstrong Garden Centers that now sponsors the event. Last year, about 7 million stems of flowers were cut and sold through Armstrong, according to officials.
Fast facts:
- Open to the public seven days a week from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Tickets are available for purchase onsite and online
- Prices: $10.00 for Adults, $9.00 for Seniors 60+, $5.00 for Children 3 – 10, Children 2 and under are Free
- Season Passes: $20.00 for Adults, $18.00 Seniors 60+, $10.00 for Children 3 – 10
- Wagon Rides: $5.00 for Adults, $3.00 for Children 3 – 10
- Information Line: (760) 431-0352
- Address: 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008
"Take yourself out of the ordinary and spend a few hours in one of nature's wonders - our Fields of Dreams, our Fields of Color. A place where kids can run and adults can linger - 50 acres of extraordinary color in bloom on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with a special nursery, garden, and gift shop by Armstrong Garden Centers, and festivals throughout the season."
-- The Flowers Field
