San Francisco is celebrating the start of spring Saturday with thousands of fresh tulips.
The annual Tulip Day returns to Union Square, where organizers said the event will feature 80,000 American-grown tulips from Dutch bulbs, with members of the public allowed to take up to eight flowers at no cost.
The line to get in begins at 9 a.m. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early because high attendance is expected.
Gates are scheduled to open at 1 p.m.
Union Square businesses will also celebrate with floral displays, food and seasonal cocktails.