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Honey bee forage in Pepperdine University, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 75% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in fall (54th percentile) and lowest in summer (33rd). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Pepperdine University?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Mar 31, peaking late Feb (spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pepperdine University, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Feb 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, spring-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, spring-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Pepperdine University
Mostly: Open water; Southern California Dry-Mesic Chaparral; Southern California Coastal Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.48 mi SE.
How Pepperdine University ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 79th | 74th | 11th | 27th |
| California | 75th | 49th | 33rd | 54th |
| Southern California/Northern Baja Coast | 60th | 24th | 35th | 47th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 62% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Pepperdine University: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Malibu 3 mi · Calabasas 7 mi · Topanga 7 mi · Agoura Hills 8 mi · Hidden Hills 9 mi · Westlake Village 9 mi
All towns in California · National map · How the scoring works
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Pepperdine University (34.0423, -118.7092); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.