Discovering Orchids On The San Mateo County Coast

August 22, 2018

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calypso bulbosa var.occidentalis orchid — Calypso bulbosa – By Bill Bouton from San Luis Obispo, CA, USA [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

A true exotic beauty, orchids grace us with their stunning array of colorful flowers and are symbols of luxury, refinement, and grace throughout the world. When most people think of orchids a picture comes to mind of an exotic flowering plant that grows in the hot steamy tropical rainforests of Central and South America or the lush Hawaiian Islands. Little do many people know that the Northern California coastline is an ideal place to explore and discover both native and exotic species of orchids.

Exploring Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve

April 27, 2016

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Redwoods in the Preserve - By Oleg Alexandrov - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

Another view of the creek - By Oleg Alexandrov - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

Vista - By Oleg Alexandrov - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) - By Tom Radulovich - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

Located a mere 30 minutes from Inn at Mavericks is Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve. This 4,711 open space preserve is part of MidPeninsula Regional Open Space District and is home to the Purisima Creek Canyon, Purisima Creek, towering Coastal Redwoods, beautiful ferns and wildflowers and incredible views overlooking Half Moon Bay.