Mountains of Southern California

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Mountains of Southern California are a diverse group of coastal, transverse, and desert ranges known for their dramatic relief, varied ecosystems, and popular hiking and recreation opportunities near major urban centers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain region
biodiversity high endemism
high plant species diversity
borderedBy Pacific Ocean
climate Mediterranean climate at lower elevations
montane climate at mid elevations
subalpine climate at highest elevations
contains Cuyamaca Peak NERFINISHED
Mount Baldy (Mount San Antonio) NERFINISHED
Mount Laguna NERFINISHED
Mount Pinos NERFINISHED
Mount San Gorgonio NERFINISHED
Mount San Jacinto NERFINISHED
Mount Wilson NERFINISHED
Palomar Mountain NERFINISHED
Sandstone Peak NERFINISHED
Santiago Peak NERFINISHED
Toro Peak NERFINISHED
containsProtectedArea Angeles National Forest NERFINISHED
Angeles National Forest wilderness areas NERFINISHED
Cleveland National Forest NERFINISHED
Los Padres National Forest NERFINISHED
San Bernardino National Forest NERFINISHED
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument NERFINISHED
San Gorgonio Wilderness NERFINISHED
San Jacinto Wilderness NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
drainage Los Angeles River watershed NERFINISHED
San Diego River watershed NERFINISHED
San Gabriel River watershed
Santa Ana River watershed NERFINISHED
Santa Clara River watershed NERFINISHED
ecoregion California chaparral and woodlands
Sierra Nevada–Southern California montane forests NERFINISHED
feature alpine habitats
chaparral ecosystems
coniferous forests
deep valleys
desert transition zones
dramatic topographic relief
oak woodlands
steep canyons
geologicalType fault-block mountains
fold mountains
hasSubregion Cuyamaca Mountains NERFINISHED
Laguna Mountains NERFINISHED
Little San Bernardino Mountains NERFINISHED
San Bernardino Mountains NERFINISHED
San Bernardino National Forest highlands NERFINISHED
San Emigdio Mountains NERFINISHED
San Gabriel Mountains NERFINISHED
San Gabriel Peak region NERFINISHED
San Jacinto Mountains NERFINISHED
San Rafael Hills NERFINISHED
San Ysidro Mountains NERFINISHED
Santa Ana Mountains NERFINISHED
Santa Monica Mountains NERFINISHED
Santa Rosa Mountains (California) NERFINISHED
Tehachapi Mountains NERFINISHED
Topatopa Mountains NERFINISHED
highestElevation 11503 ft
highestPoint Mount San Gorgonio NERFINISHED
locatedIn Southern California
near Inland Empire NERFINISHED
Los Angeles metropolitan area NERFINISHED
San Diego metropolitan area NERFINISHED
orogeny San Andreas Fault system NERFINISHED
partOf California NERFINISHED
Colorado Desert region NERFINISHED
Mojave Desert region NERFINISHED
Pacific Coast Ranges NERFINISHED
Peninsular Ranges NERFINISHED
Transverse Ranges NERFINISHED
risk earthquake hazard
wildfire prone
supportsActivity backpacking
camping
hiking
mountain biking
rock climbing
skiing
snowboarding
usedFor recreation
urban water supply
watershed protection

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Wildrose Peak category Mountains of Southern California
Whitewater River watershed ecoregion Mountains of Southern California
this entity surface form: Southern California Mountains ecoregion
Burnt Peak category Mountains of Southern California
this entity surface form: Mountains of Los Angeles County, California
Hines Peak category Mountains of Southern California