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Imperial County

United States > California

Fort Yuma is located on the banks of the Colorado River in Winterhaven, California. First established after the end of the Mexican–American War in 1848, it was originally located in the bottoms near the Colorado River, less than 1 mile (1.6 km) below the mouth of the Gila River. It was to defend the newly…

Average elevation: 190 m

Contra Costa County

United States > California

In prehistoric times, particularly the Miocene epoch, portions of the landforms now in the area (then marshy and grassy savanna) were populated by a wide range of now extinct mammals, known in modern times by the fossil remains excavated in the southern part of the county. In the northern part of the county,…

Average elevation: 108 m

Alameda County

United States > California

Average elevation: 219 m

Fresno

United States > California > Fresno County

Average elevation: 99 m

Encinitas

United States > California

Encinitas lies on a rugged coastal terrace. The city is bisected by a low-lying coastal ridge that separates New and Old Encinitas. In the north of the city, the coast rises in elevation and the land is raised up in the form of many coastal bluffs, which are subject to collapsing on the narrow beach. The city…

Average elevation: 32 m

San Ysidro

United States > California > San Diego

Average elevation: 55 m

Chula Vista

United States > California

Average elevation: 42 m

Red Bluff

United States > California > Tehama County

Average elevation: 103 m

Alamo

United States > California > Contra Costa County

Average elevation: 197 m

San Diego

United States > California

The climate in San Diego, like most of Southern California, often varies significantly over short geographical distances, resulting in microclimates. In San Diego, this is mostly because of the city's topography (the Bay, and the numerous hills, mountains, and canyons). Frequently, particularly during the "May…

Average elevation: 125 m

Butte County

United States > California

Average elevation: 608 m

San Francisco

United States > California

Average elevation: 63 m

Marina

United States > California > Monterey County

Marina is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,359, up from 19,718 in 2010. The city is located along the central coast of California, 8 miles (13 km) west of Salinas and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Monterey. It is on California State Route 1…

Average elevation: 17 m

San Jose

United States > California > Santa Clara County

Average elevation: 264 m

Santa Ana

United States > California > Orange County

Santa Ana is nested on flat, low-lying plains with little land elevation change. Running through the west end of the city is the mostly channelized Santa Ana River, which is also largely seasonal due to the construction of the Prado Dam and Seven Oaks Dam. The river has caused several severe floods in the 20th…

Average elevation: 30 m

Diablo

United States > California > Contra Costa County > Diablo

Average elevation: 230 m

Solano County

United States > California

Average elevation: 76 m

Manteca

United States > California > San Joaquin County

Average elevation: 12 m

Capetown

United States > California > Humboldt County

Average elevation: 163 m

Eureka

United States > California > Humboldt County

The city marina is on one of three islands at a narrow point on the 13-mile-long (21 km) bay and increases in elevation slightly as it spreads north, south, and especially to the east. The city gently encroaches at least two miles (3.2 km) eastward into primarily Redwood and Douglas-fir second growth forests.…

Average elevation: 18 m

San Rafael

United States > California > Marin County

San Rafael has a wide diversity of natural habitats from forests at the higher elevations to marshland and estuarine settings. Its marshes are home to the endangered species salt marsh harvest mouse. There are also riparian areas including the San Rafael Creek and Miller Creek corridors.

Average elevation: 78 m

Orinda

United States > California > Contra Costa County > Orinda

The area is characterized by a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb) with cool, rainy winters and warm, dry summers. Because Orinda is located in a hilly area, microclimates often dominate temperature differences in short distances. The Oakland Hills often block the cool foggy…

Average elevation: 246 m

Elk Creek

United States > California > Glenn County > Elk Creek

Elk Creek is a census-designated place in Glenn County, California. It is located 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Willows, at an elevation of 745 feet (227 m).

Average elevation: 258 m

Ponderosa

United States > California > Ponderosa

Average elevation: 2,222 m

El Cerrito

United States > California > El Cerrito

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all of it land. The city is at an elevation of 69 feet (21 m).

Average elevation: 91 m

Skidoo

United States > California > Skidoo

Average elevation: 1,644 m

Emeryville

United States > California > Emeryville

Average elevation: 13 m

Santa Clara

United States > California > Santa Clara

Average elevation: 18 m

Irvine

United States > California > Irvine

Average elevation: 66 m

Sierra Nevada

United States > California > Tulare County

Average elevation: 3,888 m

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