"California has leaf peepers, too, they're just working on a more subtle level. And similar to the later months of the year on the East Coast, you'll find them out in force right now basking in the vast changing of colors: from summer's green to brilliant yellows, electric blues, deep purples and lipstick reds."
"Kaylor is the website's self-described Leaf Peeper in Charge who manages a network of 100-plus color spotters sending in tips from all over California. (Become one by emailing editor@californiafallcolor.com.) From the gold of quaking aspens in the mountains to the blush of a mushroom poking through forest duff, she maintains an up-to-date log of fall displays in California, so hikers and photographers can plan leaf-peeping trips."
"It's a very, very different type of fall color. It really is not an apples-to-apples comparison to other places in the U.S., says Kaylor. On the East Coast, you're driving down the highway and it's just swaths and swaths of trees. Fall color in California is more like sections of color. And a lot of times they're set up against dramatic landscapes, like around a lake by a mountainous backdrop."
California's fall colors present as subtle, sectional displays rather than continuous swaths, appearing across mountains, lakes, vineyards and coastal regions. A coordinated network of over 100 color spotters logs current displays for hikers and photographers. Color transitions typically begin in higher elevations at the end of summer and descend about 500–1,000 feet per week toward lower regions, flatlands and the coast. Seasonal hues range from summer greens to brilliant yellows, electric blues, deep purples and lipstick reds, often framed by dramatic backdrops such as mountain ranges and lakes.
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