The climate in California ranges from Mediterranean along its coasts to alpine in its mountains and deserts in its eastern regions. Gold Country, located north of Sacramento in the Sierra Nevada foothills it is known for its gold mining heritage and outdoor activities.Shasta Cascade Region, located in northern California near the Oregon state line, has several national parks, such as Lassen Volcanic and Shasta Lake National Parks.San Diego County/Imperial County in Southern California's border region with Mexico.The Pacific Coast Region, which encompasses the coastline from Mendocino County to San Diego County.The High Desert, which is home to desert landscapes such as Death Valley National Park.The Inland Empire, which is located east of Los Angeles and includes Riverside and San Bernardino counties.Northern California, which includes the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento Valley, and Sierra Nevada mountain range.The Central Valley, which is known for its extensive agricultural production.Greater Los Angeles, which includes the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area and other nearby cities such as Santa Barbara and Ventura.

The Basin, part of Death Valley, is remarkably the lowest point in North America as well.Ĭalifornia can be divided into nine geographical regions. The highest point in California is Mount Whitney at 14,494 feet above sea level, while the lowest point is Badwater Basin at 282 feet below sea level. Most of California's terrain is mountainous, much of which is part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It covers an area of 163,696 square miles, making it the third largest state in terms of size behind Alaska and Texas. state located on the west coast of North America, bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and Mexico to the south.

Map of northern california