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Western Earth Surface Processes Team

Geology of Southern California

This website provides a general overview of Southern California's regional geology including selected information about the rocks and landscape features, geologic history, the fault systems, mountain ranges, sediment-filled basins, and natural resources.

	BK - Bakersfield BW - Barstow LA - Los Angeles PD - Palmdale PS - Palm Springs RV - Riverside SA - Santa Ana SB - San Bernardino SBR - Santa Barbara SD - San Diego VT - Ventura VV - Victorville
Physiographic provinces of Southern California. Click on the map to visit a province.

Table of Contents
Regional Geologic Overview Geologic history of Southern California Geologic history of the San Andreas Fault system Geology of the Inland Empire Region This website provides a detailed, moderately technical overview of the geology of the fault systems in Southern California including the San Andreas, San Jacinto, San Gabriel, and other regional faults. Peninsular Ranges Province Los Angeles Basin San Bernardino Basin Transverse Ranges Province San Bernardino Mountains San Gabriel Mountains San Gorgonio Pass Region Santa Barbara Coastal Plain Joshua Tree National Park Mojave Desert Province Death Valley National Park Lucerne Valley Mojave National Reserve Mojave River Yucca Valley Colorado Desert Province Coachella Valley and Salton Trough Region Coastal Ranges Province Cuyama region Geologic Maps of Southern California Geology and Geologic Mapping Investigations (Federal, State, regional, academic programs, etc.) Bibliography on Southern California Geology Contact USGS about Southern California Geology


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