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  2. South Coast (California) - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. Geography of southern California - Wikipedia

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    Essentially, the mountain ranges separate southern California into two distinct climatic regions: The heavy-populated coastal area west of these mountains is the one most associated with the term "southern California" and is characterized by pleasant weather all-year round, without frequent heat spells in the summer and without low temperatures ...

  4. Coastal California - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. List of municipalities in California - Wikipedia

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    California law makes no distinction between "city" and "town", and municipalities may use either term in their official names. [6] They can be organized as either a charter municipality, governed by its own charter, or a general-law municipality (or "code city"), governed by state statute.

  6. The 18 Most Charming Beach Towns in Southern California - AOL

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    Aliliea Marea. Why We Recommend It: surfing town, charming center Attractions We Love: San Diego Botanic Garden Favorite Beach: Swami's Beach. Another formerly sleepy beach town that screams ...

  7. San Clemente, California - Wikipedia

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    Located in the Orange Coast region of the South Coast of California, San Clemente's population was 64,293 in at the 2020 census. [5] Situated roughly midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, San Clemente is a popular tourist destination in Southern California, known for its beaches, Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, and hospitality ...

  8. California coastal community shifts 4 inches closer to the ...

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    A coastal community in Southern California is shifting downslope -- and closer to the Pacific Ocean -- at a rapid rate, according to NASA. The Palos Verdes Peninsula is well-known for its ...

  9. Geography of California - Wikipedia

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    Coastal cities are vulnerable to tsunamis from locally generated earthquakes as well as those elsewhere in the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Great Chilean earthquake tsunami (1960) killed one person and caused $500,000 to $1,000,000 of damage in Los Angeles, damaged harbors in many coastal cities, and flooded streets in Crescent City. [18]