Coastal Ranges

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The Coastal Ranges are a series of mountain ranges running along California’s Pacific coast, known for their rugged terrain, diverse ecosystems, and influence on the state’s climate and agriculture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain range system
physiographic region
adjacentTo Central Valley of California
linked to: Central Valley

Pacific Ocean coastal plain in some areas
affects fog distribution along California coast
marine layer penetration inland
precipitation patterns in California
biodiversityStatus high biodiversity region
climateRole rain shadow effect on interior valleys
contains Coast Range of northern California
linked to: Coastal Ranges

Diablo Range
Gabilan Range
King Range
Mayacamas Mountains
Santa Cruz Mountains
linked to: Coastal Ranges

Santa Lucia Range
country United States
extendsFrom northwestern California
extendsTo southern California
linked to: Southern California
formedBy erosion
faulting
tectonic uplift
geologicalFeature folded and faulted mountains
geologicalSetting active plate margin
hasClimate Mediterranean climate in many areas
hasEcosystem chaparral
coastal redwood forests
coastal scrub
grasslands
oak woodlands
hasSoil varied soils including marine sediments and volcanic rocks
hasTerrain rugged
highestPointRegion peaks exceeding 1,500 meters in some ranges
influences California agriculture
California climate
locatedIn California
locatedOn Pacific coast of the United States
nearbyWaterBody Pacific Ocean
orientation north–south
partOf California Coast physiographic province
linked to: Coastal Ranges

Pacific Coast Ranges
linked to: Coastal Ranges
separates California Central Valley from the Pacific Ocean
linked to: Central Valley
supports diverse animal species
diverse plant species
usedFor grazing
recreation and hiking
timber production in forested areas
viticulture in coastal valleys and slopes

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California hasRegion Coastal Ranges
subject linked to: California, United States
Coastal Ranges partOf Pacific Coast Ranges
linked to: Coastal Ranges
Coastal Ranges contains Santa Cruz Mountains
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Coastal Ranges contains Coast Range of northern California
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Coastal Ranges partOf California Coast physiographic province
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1989 Loma Prieta earthquake epicenterRange Santa Cruz Mountains
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Central Valley westBoundary California Coast Ranges
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San Andreas Fault region California Coast Ranges
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Pinnacles National Park partOf California Coast Ranges
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Transverse Ranges locatedIn Pacific Coast Ranges
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Transverse Ranges partOf Pacific Coast Ranges
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Transverse Ranges partOf California Coast Ranges system
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Vaca Mountains partOf California Coast Ranges
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Mayacamas Mountains partOf California Coast Ranges
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Diablo Range partOf California Coast Ranges
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Santa Lucia Range locatedIn Pacific Coast Ranges
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Gabilan Range partOf California Coast Ranges
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Klamath Mountains partOf California Coast Ranges (broad physiographic sense)
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Central California subregionOf California Coast Ranges
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San Andreas Lake locatedIn Coastal Range of California
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Central Coast of California borderedBy California Coast Ranges
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California grizzly bear associatedWith California coastal ranges
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Carrizo Plain partOf Coast Ranges geomorphic province
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Santa Cruz Mountains partOf California Coast Ranges
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Mount Diablo geologicalProvince California Coast Ranges
linked to: Coastal Ranges
Petrified Forest (near Calistoga) partOf Coast Ranges of California
linked to: Coastal Ranges
Mount Caroline Livermore range California Coast Ranges
linked to: Coastal Ranges
Carquinez Pass geologicalFeatureOf California Coast Ranges
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California Coast–Sierra Nevada–Transverse Ranges transition zone borders California Coast Ranges
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Mount St. Helena locatedIn California Coast Ranges
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Mount St. Helena mountainRange California Coast Ranges
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North Coast Ranges partOf California Coast Ranges
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California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion contains Coast Ranges
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San Rafael Mountains partOf California Coast Ranges (broad sense)
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Mount Vaca partOf California Coast Ranges
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The Geysers geothermal field partOf California Coast Ranges
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Mount Veeder partOf Coast Ranges of California
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Cobb Mountain isPartOf California Coast Ranges
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Franciscan Complex locatedIn California Coast Ranges
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Mount Hamilton partOf California Coast Ranges
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Pacheco Pass partOf California Coast Ranges
linked to: Coastal Ranges
Pacheco Pass geologicalSetting Coast Ranges of California
linked to: Coastal Ranges
Pacific Coast Ranges contains California Coast Ranges
linked to: Coastal Ranges
Sutter Buttes geologicProvince California Coast Ranges–Great Valley system
linked to: Coastal Ranges
Coyote Creek (Santa Clara County) ecoregion California Coast Ranges
linked to: Coastal Ranges
Junipero Serra Peak partOf California Coast Ranges
linked to: Coastal Ranges
Sonoma Mountains partOf California Coast Ranges
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Fremont Peak isPartOf California Coast Ranges
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East Peak of Mount Tamalpais isPartOfRange California Coast Ranges
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Lake County, California locatedIn Coastal Range of California
subject linked to: Lake County
linked to: Coastal Ranges