You’ve heard all about the “super bloom” taking place in Southern California’s Anza-Borrego Desert, but the thought of driving out to the desert sounds anything but super. This post is for you.

Many considered last weekend to be the official start of the much-anticipated wildflower display that one researcher described — after an onslaught of rain in recent weeks — as having the chance to be “the biggest in 20 years.”

Richard Minnich, a professor in the Earth Sciences Department at the University of California, Irvine, said this in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle: "In this world of invasive grasses and mustards that outcompete our native wildflowers, this year's outstanding bloom is not only a result of heavy rainfall this winter, but also the collapse of invasive species during drought over the past 5 years."

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It sounds like a scene in a spring time day dream, but for those who traveled to see it last weekend, traffic on the way there was a nightmare.

So here’s the next best thing. Enthusiastic flower hunters shared much of what they saw east of San Diego on social media.

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As the tweet below from the park on Monday pointed out, maybe the weekdays are better for making the trip if you are able to get away?

Here’s everything you need to know for your trip if you decide to go see the super bloom for yourself:

How to have the best wildflowers experience amid potential super bloom

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Email: abby.hamblin@sduniontribune.com

Twitter: @abbyhamblin

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