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Central Coast Ranges
May 2003 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
A series of coastal ranges, separated by narrow valleys, characterize coastal California south of Monterey. The mountains rise to 5,800 feet in elevation, with annual rainfall varying from 12 to 64 inches, depending on elevation and exposure.Legislative and Regulatory Update
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