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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 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. See more »

Geography of Napa

Napa, California, the seat of Napa County. The city is on the Napa River, 35 miles (56 km) north-northeast of San Francisco.

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Geography of National City

National City, California, a city in San Diego County. It is about five miles (8 km) south of downtown San Diego, of which it is primarily a residential suburb.

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Geography of Newport Beach

Newport Beach, California, a resort city in Orange County. It is on a peninsula between Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean, 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Long Beach.

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Geography of Norwalk

Norwalk, California, a city in Los Angeles County, about 17 miles (27 km) south-southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Novato

Novato, California, a city in Marin County, about 30 miles (50 km) north of San Francisco.

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Geography of Oakland

Oakland, California, the seat of Alameda County. It lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, across from San Francisco.

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Geography of Oceanside

Oceanside, California, a city in San Diego County. It is on the Gulf of Catalina, 40 miles (64 km) northwest of San Diego.

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Geography of Ontario

Ontario, California, a city in San Bernardino County, 35 miles (56 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Orange

Orange, California, a city in Orange County, 30 miles (48 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Oxnard

Oxnard, California, a city in Ventura County. It is on Santa Barbara Channel, an arm of the Pacific Ocean, about 55 miles (90 km) west-northwest of Los Angeles.

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Geography of Pacifica

Pacifica, California, a city in San Mateo County. It is on the Pacific Ocean, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of downtown San Francisco.

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Geography of Palm Springs

Palm Springs, California, a city in Riverside County, about 100 miles (160 km) southeast of Los Angeles.

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Geography of Palo Alto

Palo Alto, California, a city in Santa Clara County. It is on San Francisco Bay 27 miles (43 km) southeast of downtown San Francisco.

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Geography of Paramount

, California, a mainly residential and industrial city in Los Angeles County, about 13 miles (21 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Pasadena

Pasadena, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It lies in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Pico Rivera

, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It is in the San Gabriel Valley, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Pomona

Pomona, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It is in the San Gabriel Valley, 28 miles (45 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Redlands

Redlands, California, a city in San Bernardino County, 60 miles (97 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.

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Geography of Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach, California, a city in Los Angeles County, 16 miles (26 km) southwest of downtown Los Angeles city.

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Geography of Redwood City

Redwood City, California, the seat of San Mateo County. It is 23 miles (37 km) southeast of downtown San Francisco.

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