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Map of California topography and geomorphic provinces California's major mountain ranges. California is a U.S. state on the western coast of North America.Covering an area of 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km 2), California is among the most geographically diverse states.
In 1841, Cadwalader Ringgold, an officer in the United States Navy, spent twenty days surveying the San Francisco Bay watershed as a member of the United States Exploring Expedition In 1849, Cadwalader Ringgold began a more comprehensive survey the San Francisco Bay region, [11] the Sacramento River, and parts of the American and created several maps which included depth sounding information ...
Baldwin Village was developed in the early 1940s and 1950s by architect Clarence Stein, as an apartment complex for young families.Baldwin Village is occasionally called "The Jungles" by locals because of the tropical trees and foliage (such as palms, banana trees and begonias) that once thrived among the area's tropical-style postwar apartment buildings. [3]
Of the most prominent summits of California, only Mount Whitney exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet) of topographic prominence. Five peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), nine peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet), and 35 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.
Stockton, California: California Navigation & Improvement Co. 278 149 feet (45.4 m) Originally owned by California Yukon Trading Co. On Dall River, Alaska during winter of 1898–1899. [19] Owned by J. A. Smilie by 1902. Sold to Northern Navigation Co. in 1905. Acquired by WP&YR in 1914. Not used under WP&YR ownership.
El Pino (English: The Pine Tree) is a large bunya pine located on the southeastern corner of Folsom Street and N. Indiana Street in East Los Angeles, California.The tree overlooks the Wellington Heights neighborhood of East Los Angeles and the Boyle Heights neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles from atop a small hill.
Los Altos (/ l ɔː s ˈ æ l t oʊ s / ⓘ; Spanish for "The Heights") is a city in Santa Clara County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 31,625 according to the 2020 census. Most of the city's growth occurred between 1950 and 1980.
Daang Reyna near Portofino South, one of several gated communities owned by Crown Asia by Vista Land Daang Reyna , or Vista Avenue , is a 2-kilometer (1.2 mi) spur of Daang Hari, starting from the Daang Hari–MCX Interchange near Evia Lifestyle Center.