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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mountains of Southern California canonical | 2 |
| Mountains of Los Angeles County, California | 1 |
| Southern California Mountains ecoregion | 1 |
Statements (86)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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mountain region ⓘ |
| biodiversity |
high endemism
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high plant species diversity ⓘ |
| borderedBy | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| climate |
Mediterranean climate at lower elevations
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montane climate at mid elevations ⓘ subalpine climate at highest elevations ⓘ |
| contains |
Cuyamaca Peak
NERFINISHED
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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
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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
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surface form:
United States
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| drainage |
Los Angeles River watershed
NERFINISHED
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San Diego River watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ San Gabriel River watershed ⓘ Santa Ana River watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ Santa Clara River watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecoregion |
California chaparral and woodlands
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Sierra Nevada–Southern California montane forests NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
alpine habitats
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chaparral ecosystems ⓘ coniferous forests ⓘ deep valleys ⓘ desert transition zones ⓘ dramatic topographic relief ⓘ oak woodlands ⓘ steep canyons ⓘ |
| geologicalType |
fault-block mountains
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fold mountains ⓘ |
| hasSubregion |
Cuyamaca Mountains
NERFINISHED
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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
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Los Angeles metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ San Diego metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orogeny | San Andreas Fault system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
California
NERFINISHED
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Colorado Desert region NERFINISHED ⓘ Mojave Desert region NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Coast Ranges NERFINISHED ⓘ Peninsular Ranges NERFINISHED ⓘ Transverse Ranges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| risk |
earthquake hazard
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wildfire prone ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
backpacking
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camping ⓘ hiking ⓘ mountain biking ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ skiing ⓘ snowboarding ⓘ |
| usedFor |
recreation
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urban water supply ⓘ watershed protection ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Southern California Mountains ecoregion
this entity surface form:
Mountains of Los Angeles County, California