Natural landscape

Proctor Valley in Chula Vista Main article: Geography of Southern California

Southern California consists of one of the more varied collections of geologic, topographic, and natural ecosystem landscapes in a diversity outnumbering other major regions in the state and country. The region spans from Pacific Ocean islands, shorelines, beaches, and coastal plains, through the Transverse and Peninsular Ranges with their peaks, into the large and small interior valleys, to the vast deserts of California.

Category: Beaches of Southern California Category: Mountain ranges of Southern California Category: Rivers of Southern California Category: Deserts of California Category: Parks in Southern California