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California, the most populous state in America, is a study in contrasts. In addition to the major cities along the coast, there are hundreds of mountains and 25 million acres of desert in the state.

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Santa Ana,California, the seat of Orange County. It lies near the Santa Ana Mountains, 32 miles (51 km) southeast of Los Angeles. See more »

Geography of California

Geography of California

California, a state in the western United States. It is bordered by Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and Mexico and stretches along the Pacific Ocean for roughly 800 miles (1,300 km).

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Geography of Los Angeles

Geography of Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, the largest city in the state and, since 1982, the second most populous in the United States, after New York City.

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Geography of San Diego

Geography of San Diego

San Diego, California, the state's second largest city and the seat of San Diego County.

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Geography of San Francisco

Geography of San Francisco

San Francisco, California, the fourth most populous city in the state. It occupies all of San Francisco County.

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Geography of Alameda

Alameda, California, a city in Alameda County. It occupies an island and a tip of a peninsula, called Bay Farm, in San Francisco Bay.

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Geography of Alhambra

Alhambra, California, a city in Los Angeles County, about seven miles (11 km) east-northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Anaheim

Anaheim, California, a city in Orange County. It is 23 miles (37 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Antioch-California

Antioch, California, a city in Contra Costa County. It lies near the mouths of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of San Francisco.

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Geography of Arcadia-California

Arcadia, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It lies in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles, of which it is a residential suburb.

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Geography of Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California, the seat of Kern County. It is on the Kern River at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Los Angeles.

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Geography of Baldwin Park

Baldwin Park, California, a city in Los Angeles County, 15 miles (24 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Bellflower-California

Bellflower, California, a city in Los Angeles County, 12 miles (19 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Berkeley

Berkeley, California, a city in Alameda County, on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay.

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Geography of Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It is surrounded by Los Angeles, of which it is a residential suburb.

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Geography of Buena Park

Buena Park, California, a city in Orange County, 18 miles (29 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Burbank

Burbank, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It is in the San Fernando Valley, and adjoins Los Angeles and Glendale.

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Geography of Carson

Carson, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It is an industrial and residential suburb south of downtown Los Angeles and immediately west of Long Beach.

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Geography of Chula Vista

Chula Vista, California, a city in San Diego County. It is about eight miles (13 km) south of San Diego on San Diego Bay.

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Geography of Compton

Compton, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It adjoins both Los Angeles and Long Beach and is primarily an industrial and residential community.

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Geography of Concord

Concord, California, a city in Contra Costa County. It lies near the Sacramento River, about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of downtown San Francisco.

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