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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.

Featured Article:  Geography of West Covina

West Covina, California, a city in Los Angeles County, lying in the San Gabriel foothills. See more »

Geography of Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa, California, a city in Orange County. It lies near the Pacific coast, 19 miles (31 km) southeast of Long Beach, and is primarily a residential community.

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Geography of Covina

Covina, California, a city in Los Angeles County, 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Culver city

Culver City, California, a city in Los Angeles County, surrounded by Los Angeles.

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Geography of Cypress

Cypress, California, a city in Orange County. The city is located about 18 miles (29 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles, Cypress is mainly a residential community but it also has some industry.

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Geography of Daly City

Daly City, California, a city in San Mateo County. It is immediately south of San Francisco, of which it is a residential suburb.

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Geography of Downey

Downey, California, a residential and industrial city in Los Angeles County. It lies eight miles (13 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of El Cajon

El Cajon, California, a city in San Diego County 12 miles (19 km) east of San Diego.

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Geography of El Monte

El Monte, California, a city in Los Angeles County. El Monte is about 15 miles (24 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Elk Hills

Elk Hills, a United States naval petroleum reserve in southern California. The reserve is in Kern County, near Bakersfield.

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Geography of Escondido

Escondido, California, a city in San Diego County, about 30 miles (48 km) north of downtown San Diego.

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Geography of Eureka

Eureka, California, the seat of Humboldt County. It is on the Pacific Ocean about 230 miles (370 km) northwest of San Francisco.

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Geography of Fremont

Fremont, California, a city in Alameda County. Fremont is 25 miles (40 km) south of Oakland.

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Geography of Fresno

Fresno, California, a city and the seat of Fresno County. It lies in the fertile San Joaquin Valley near the Sierra Nevada range, about 160 miles (260 km) southeast of San Francisco.

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Geography of Fullerton

Fullerton, California, a city in Orange County, 20 miles (32 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Garden Grove

Garden Grove, California, a city in Orange County. It is about 13 miles (21 km) east of downtown Long Beach and 24 miles (39 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Gardena

Gardena, California, a city in Los Angeles County, 12 miles (19 km) south-southwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Glendale

Glendale, California, a city in Los Angeles County, adjoining northeastern Los Angeles.

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Geography of Hawthorne

Hawthorne, California, a city in Los Angeles County. Hawthorne is 12 miles (19 km) southwest of downtown Los Angeles, in an oil- and gas-producing area.

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Geography of Hayward

Hayward, California, a city in Alameda County, 18 miles (29 km) east-southeast of downtown San Francisco.

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Geography of Hollywood

Hollywood, California, a district of Los Angeles, eight miles (13 km) northwest of the downtown area.

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