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Honey bee forage in Santa Susana, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in spring (57th percentile) and lowest in summer (38th). 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 Santa Susana?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Jul 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Santa Susana, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, spring-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, spring-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra 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 Santa Susana
Mostly: Southern California Dry-Mesic Chaparral; Southern California Coastal Scrub; Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.03 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.72 mi NE.
How Santa Susana ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 84th | 15th | 21st |
| California | 76th | 57th | 38th | 43rd |
| Southern California/Northern Baja Coast | 62nd | 45th | 44th | 33rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 61% 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 Santa Susana: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bell Canyon 4 mi · Simi Valley 5 mi · Hidden Hills 7 mi · Oak Park 8 mi · Calabasas 9 mi · Agoura Hills 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 Santa Susana (34.2586, -118.6643); 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.