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Southern California (commonly shortened to SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California.Its densely populated coastal region includes Greater Los Angeles (the second-most populous urban agglomeration in the United States) [4] [5] and San Diego County (the second-most populous county in California).
Mission Pacific Hotel. Why We Recommend It: surfing town, foodie destination Attractions We Love: California Surf Museum, Mission San Luis Del Rey Favorite Beach: Oceanside City Beach This low-key ...
The South Coast is a region of California, making up roughly the southernmost third of the Californian coast.. A Southern California coastal bioregion is defined by California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) as including parts of six counties: the western section of Ventura, all of Orange, the majority of Los Angeles, the southwestern corner of San Bernardino, the western ...
Toggle Southern California subsection. 2.1 Central Coast. 2.2 Desert Region. 2.3 Inland Southern California. ... Beach Cities; San Gabriel Valley. Pomona Valley ...
Coastal California is heavily influenced by east–west distances to the dominant cold California Current as well as microclimates.Due to hills and coast ranges having strong meteorological effects, summer and winter temperatures (other than occasional heat waves) are heavily moderated by ocean currents and fog with strong seasonal lags compared to interior valleys as little as 10 mi (16 km) away.
cities; towns, unincorporated communities; counties, and other recognized places in the U.S. state of California. Information on the number and names of counties in which the place lies, and its lower and upper ZIP code bounds, if applicable are also included.
Here are the most charming small towns in California—plus some of the best places to stay, so you can start planning your vacation or weekend getaway. The 12 Most Romantic Hotels Near Los ...
California Coastal Access Guide, Seventh Edition, published by the University of California Press in 2014. ISBN 978-0520278172. Compiled by the California Coastal Commission, this guide provides comprehensive details on over 1150 public coastal access points along California's 1271-mile shoreline.