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List of regions of California

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Major regions of California

This is a list of regions of the state of California, organized by location. Many of these regions have distinct geographic features and climates.[1] The four major regions include Coastal California, the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the Central Valley, and the Mojave Desert area.[2]

Northern California

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Central California

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Great Basin

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North Coast

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Sacramento Valley

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Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta

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San Francisco Bay Area

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Sierra Nevada

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Shasta Cascade

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Southern California

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Central Coast

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Desert Region

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Inland Southern California

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South Coast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ansary, Mir Tamim (2003). All around California : regions and resources. Chicago: Heinemann Library. p. 44. ISBN 1403403392.
  2. ^ Our California. Pearson Scott Foresman. 2006. p. 12. ISBN 9780328166725.