Eastern California | |
|---|---|
Region of California | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Time zone | Pacific Standard Time |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific Daylight Time |
Eastern California is a region defined as the strip to the east of the crest of the Sierra Nevada in Mono and Inyo counties.
Demographics
editAccording to the 2020
History
editThere are many unique historical aspects of Eastern California including the Manzanar internment camp and the historical Carson and Colorado Railway.[1][2]
Geology
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Because Eastern California is generally in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada, the climate is extremely dry and can be considered a desert. Indeed, the hottest and lowest area in North America lies in Death Valley, in the heart of Eastern California.
Geologically, Eastern California is mostly part of the Basin and Range Province, marked by crustal extension, with horsts and grabens. Volcanism is also evident in this region.
Climate
editThe majority of Eastern California experiences two seasons, a long, dry summer and a milder winter in which the rain is concentrated. Most higher elevations experience four distinct seasons. There are some areas where the weather is very diverse. A record-breaking heat temperature was recorded in Death Valley. With its low and often sporadic rainfall, California is susceptible to drought, and in many parts of the state including Eastern California, there is very high fire danger and there have been several devastating wildfires.[3]
Transportation
editMajor highways
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- Mono County
- Inyo County
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Educational Institutions
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Private institutions
edit- William Jessup University
- Brandman University
- National University (campuses in Ontario and San Bernardino)
- Deep Springs College
- Loma Linda University
- University of Redlands
Community Colleges
edit- Lassen Community College
- Feather River College
- Sierra College
- Folsom Lake College
- Lake Tahoe Community College
- Cerro Coso Community College
- Palo Verde Community College
- Barstow Community College
- Chaffey College
- Copper Mountain College
- Crafton Hills College
- San Bernardino Valley College
- University of La Verne
- Victor Valley College
- Mt. San Jacinto College
National Parks
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Eastern California Museum | Inyo County California". www.inyocounty.us. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Carson & Colorado Railway". Carson & Colorado Railway. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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Further reading
edit- Cragen, Dorothy C. (July 19, 1964). "Looking for Yesterday". Independent Star-News. Pasadena. image 80.
Eastern California Museum
- McFarland, Randy (July 26, 1984). "My Column". The Selma Enterprise. image 8.
Eastern California exists, or so I'm told
- Siegel, Lee (May 18, 1993). "Jolt May Have Widened State an Inch, Associated Press". The Hanford Sentinel. image 16.
eastern California shear zone
- Timko, Steve (July 9, 1992). "New Fault Might Get Reno Rocking". Reno Gazette-Journal. image 1.
Eastern California Shear Zone
