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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 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. See more »

Geography of Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach, California, a city along the Pacific Ocean in Orange County, about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Huntington Park

Huntington Park, California, a city in Los Angeles County, five miles (8 km) south-southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Inglewood

Inglewood, California, a city in Los Angeles County. Inglewood is nine miles (14 km) southwest of downtown Los Angeles, near Los Angeles International Airport.

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Geography of Irvine

Irvine, California, a city in Orange County. Irvine lies about 40 miles (65 km) southeast of Los Angeles.

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Geography of La Habra

La Habra, California, a city in Orange County and a southeastern suburb of Los Angeles.

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Geography of La Mesa

La Mesa, California, a city in San Diego County and an eastern suburb of San Diego.

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Geography of La Mirada

La Mirada, California, a city in Los Angeles County and a southeastern suburb of Los Angeles.

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Geography of La Puente

La Puente, California, a city in Los Angeles County, just east of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Lakewood

Lakewood, California, a city in Los Angeles County, just north of Long Beach. It is mainly residential.

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Geography of Livermore

Livermore, California, a city in Alameda County. Livermore lies about 40 miles (64 km) east-southeast of San Francisco, in the Livermore Valley, a major wine-growing region.

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Geography of Lodi

Lodi, California, a city in San Joaquin County. Lodi is 30 miles (48 km) south of Sacramento.

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Geography of Lompoc

Lompoc, California, a city in Santa Barbara County. Lompoc is located in southern California, about 130 miles (210 km) west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Long Beach

Long Beach, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It is on San Pedro Bay, adjoining the southernmost part of Los Angeles.

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Geography of Lynwood

Lynwood, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It is about 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Modesto

Modesto, California, the seat of Stanislaus County. It is in the San Joaquin Valley on the Tuolumne River, 78 miles (126 km) east of San Francisco.

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Geography of Monrovia

Monrovia California, a mainly residential city in Los Angeles County, 15 miles (24 km) east-northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Montebello

Montebello, California, a city in Los Angeles County, seven miles (11 km) east-southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Monterey

Monterey, California, a city in Monterey County. It is on Monterey Bay, about 80 miles (130 km) south-southeast of San Francisco.

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Geography of Monterey Park

Monterey Park, California, a city in Los Angeles County, six miles (10 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Mountain View

Mountain View, California, a city in Santa Clara County. It is 32 miles (51 km) southeast of downtown San Francisco.

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