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Precipitation where/who uses Demand for water, greatest Coast Ranges Sierra Nevada California population before WWI Los Angeles area-roads and parking lots California rain when/where Temperature inversions Metropolitan Water District Tallest Trees Gold Rush where/when California Cultural Area California geographic barriers 1906 Quake Misions Presidios Pueblos Ranchos California isolation Korean Population

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Example of temperature inversion: cold air on the bottom of the valley with warmer air on top, traps pollution.

Some of the great places in California



Lake Tahoe









San Francisco

Catalina Island

A few examples of California's diverse and unique flora:

Giant Redwood Trees-the tallest trees on the planet!

Bristlecone Trees-the oldest trees on the planet! Some between 4,000 and 5,000 years old!

Joshua Trees-unique, nothing like it anywhere else!

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