California
California offers a dizzying tapestry of landscapes, from Pacific beaches to giant sequoias and high desert.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Pacific States |
| Subregion | Western United States |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Timezone | AmericaLos Angeles |
| Latitude | 36.7783 |
| Longitude | -119.4179 |
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11:58 AM LOCAL TIMECalifornia spans deserts, forests, coastline, and mountains from the Pacific to the Sierra Nevada. In the north, the ancient giants of Redwood National and State Parks loom over mossy streams; to the east, the otherworldly Death Valley tests the limits of light and heat. The coast stitches iconic towns like Big Sur to ultra-modern hubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles, while inland the Yosemite National Park and alpine Lake Tahoe showcase towering granite and crystalline waters. Raise a glass in Napa Valley and explore Silicon Valley for a high-tech slice of this diverse state.
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