✨ History of Poinsettias in Ventura County Coast, Part 1: Camarillo ✨ Did you know that poinsettias thrive in Southern California’s warm climate? In Camarillo, they begin to bloom right in time for the holidays! 🎄 Located on 📍 Camarillo Springs Rd., also known as “Poinsettia Lane,” you’ll find these stunning plants growing over a quarter-mile stretch—and some reach heights of 8 feet! Come check it out yourself! It’s a perfect stop to kickstart your holiday season and snap some festive photos!

Exploring the former site of Camarillo State Mental Hospital dairy farm, AKA Scary Dairy. Patients used to farm the 350 acres of land as a form of therapy. The food that was grown was used to supply the hospital’s kitchen for meals. Some claim that the area is haunted. The hospital was later shut down and converted to California State University Channel Islands. The site of the diary farm remains frozen in history. | SoCal Outdoor Explorer | Facebook