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Maps
Generalized Geologic Map of California [pdf - 606 KB]
Page-size printable map of the geology of the entire State of California and explanation.
from Source website
California Geological Survey
Maps and related items for sale.
Maps, guidebooks, and other general interest items for all regions of the State of California.
California Geological Survey
Web-Accessible Preliminary Geologic Maps-Southern Region
Web-accessible geologic 7.5-minute quadrangles available to view or download. Preliminary maps include these quads: 1) San Vicente Reservoir, 2) El Cajon, 3) Jamul, and 4) Otay Mesa.
California Geological Survey
Preliminary Digital Geologic Map of the Santa Ana 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Southern California
Prototype dataset from the Southern California Areal Mapping Project (
SCAMP) which will eventually produce statewide geologic map quads at 1:100,000 scale. Includes GIS dataset and .pdf map.
California Geological Survey and USGS
Coast Watch
Near real-time Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) for western U.S. coasts.
NOAA
San Diego Margin
Perspective maps and data for bathymetry offshore San Diego County. Maps mostly cover between La Jolla and the international border with Mexico. Maps offer good detail but nearshore areas and San Diego Bay are not covered.
NOAA
About the San Diego Region and California
San Diego Region
Timeline of San Diego History
San Diego Historical Society
Near Scripps Institution of Oceanography at La Jolla
Channel Islands
Where Winds and Current Meet: Channel Islands Underwater
Magazine article and photos.
Text and Photographs by Glenn Vanstrum
California
Geology
CSULB's Virtual Field Geology
Geologic tours of Southern California.
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
California Geological Survey
Information on the geology, resources and geologic hazards of California.
Wallace Creek Interpretative Trail
A geologic guide to the San Andreas fault at Wallace Creek.
Landslide - La Conchita, CA
Landslide at
La Conchita, CA, 1995.
Photographer - R.L. Schuster, U.S. Geological Survey.
La Conchita is a small residential community located between Ventura and Santa Barbara at the base of coastal bluffs with a long history of landslides. Homes were damaged as a result of landslides in 1995 and 2005.
Landslide Hazards at La Conchita, California
A report on the landslide hazards at La Conchita, California.
by Randall W. Jibson, Open-File Report 2005–1067, U. S. Geological Survey
Assessing Landslide Hazard Over a 130-Year Period for La Conchita, California
A report on the cause of the March 4, 1995 landslide that buried nine homes in La Conchita, California.
by Jeffrey J. Hemphill, Remote Sensing Research Unit, Department of Geography, University of California Santa Barbara
Debris Search Continues
Article about search for aurvivors after a major landslide in La Conchita, Calfironia.
by Robert Jablon, SignOnSanDiego.com
Ecology and biota
California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES)
The California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) is an information system developed by the California Resources Agency to facilitate access to a variety of electronic data describing California's rich and diverse environments.
State of California
California Vernal Pools
"A collection of information and resources."
VernalPools.Org
Climate
San Diego's Ocean
Useful local in formations such as tide predictions, surf cam, and much more.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library
Water Resources
San Diego County Water Authority
Includes links to their educational materials for teachers and list of phone numbers for member agencies.
San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
"Our mission is to preserve, enhance and restore the quality of California's water resources, and ensure their proper allocation and efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations."
Port of San Diego
"The Port of San Diego is a self-supporting public benefit corporation established in 1963 by an act of the California State Legislature. With some 600 employees and revenues of approximately $94.6 million, excluding airport revenue, in fiscal year 2002, the agency oversees the protection and development of public tidelands surrounding San Diego Bay"
Hazards
Earthquake
Flood
Landslide
Tsunami
The Earthquake Engineering Online Archive
"The Earthquake Engineering Online Archive is a database of significant, publicly-funded research and development literature, photographs, data, and software in earthquake, structural, and geotechnical engineering. It includes full text for EERC, SEMM, and PEER reports published at UC Berkeley, the NISEE software library, and images from EQIIS, including the
Steinbrugge,
Godden, and
Kozak collections."
National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering (NISEE) at UC Berkeley
Urban Infrastructure
Alternative Futures for the Region of Camp Pendleton, California
This server provides links to geographic and other resources related to the Biodiversity Research Consortium's study of region of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Nice set of environmental maps.
Harvard College Graduate School of Design
Places
San Diego Region
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
"the public exploration center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, in La Jolla, California"
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
"With over 600,000 acres, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park® is the largest desert state park in the contiguous United States. 500 miles of dirt roads, two huge wilderness areas (comprising 2/3 of the park) and 110 miles of riding and hiking trails provide visitors with an unparalleled opportunity to experience the wonders of the Colorado Desert. The park name is derived from a combination of the name of Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and the Spanish word "borrego," referring to bighorn sheep. The park features washes, wildflowers, palm groves, cacti and sweeping vistas. Visitors may also have the chance to see roadrunners, golden eagles, kit foxes, mule deer and bighorn sheep as well as desert iguanas, chuckwallas and four species of rattlesnake. "
Anza-Borrego Foundation and Institute
"The mission of the Anza-Borrego Foundation is to promote conservation in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park® and the surrounding ecological region through land acquisition, education, interpretation and scientific studies.".
Balboa Park
"Do you fancy photography, folk art or fossils? Are you crazy about cars, trains and planes? Or mad about Old Masters and maybe mummies? Batty for baseball? Or do you just get a kick out of critters like koalas and kangaroos?" - museums and fun in San Diego.
Chula Vista Nature Center
"Located on Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge on beautiful San Diego Bay, the Chula Vista Nature Center is an internationally recognized zoo/aquarium exhibiting plants and animals native to San Diego Bay and marsh/wetland habitats. Come see us for an up-close and personal visit with endangered Green Sea Turtles, shorebirds, hawks, sharks, stingrays, and jellyfish, to name a few!"
Mission Trails Regional Park
"Mission Trails Regional Park encompasses nearly 5,800 acres of both natural and developed recreational acres. Its rugged hills, valleys and open areas represent a San Diego prior to the landing of Cabrillo in San Diego Bay in 1542. Centrally located and only eight miles northeast of downtown San Diego, Mission Trails Regional Park provides a quick, natural escape from the urban hustle and bustle... With over 40 miles of trails, boating on Lake Murray, camping at Kumeyaay Lake, numerous informative hikes, and a state-of-the-art Visitor & Interpretive Center, Mission Trails Regional Park has something to offer everyone." - located between Santee and La Mesa, where people go to climb Cowles Mountain for a breathtaking view of the region.
San Diego Natural History Museum
Their mission is to "interpret the natural world through research, education and exhibits; to promote understanding of the evolution and diversity of southern California and the peninsula of Baja California; and to inspire in all a respect for nature and the environment." - one of the great places to go in Balboa Park.
San Diego Historical Society Museum
"We are an educational and cultural institution dedicated to preserving and sharing our growing historical collections and extensive archives with our members, visitors, and the community. We connect the past to the future so all generations will understand and appreciate the richness of San Diego's regional history."
Salton Sea
Satellite image of the Salton Sea - that "large" body of water in Imperial and Riverside counties, just east of San Diego.
Salton Basin - Colorado Basin Mothersite
"access to information on the natural resources, economy, and human population of the binational Salton Basin-Colorado River Delta region" - perhaps not recently updated, but full of useful information.
San Diego Museum of Man
"The San Diego Museum of Man is a cultural and physical anthropology museum. We collect, preserve, interpret and commmunicate evidence of human development, creativity, and artistic expression. We teach people about people."
San Diego Zoo
"world-famous".
Torrey Pines State Reserve
"Torrey Pines State Reserve is located within San Diego city limits and yet remains one of the wildest stretches of land on our Southern California coast! Because of the efforts and foresight of the people in this area, 2000 acres of land are as they were before San Diego was developed -with the chaparral plant community, the rare and elegant Torrey Pine trees, miles of unspoiled beaches, and a lagoon that is vital to migrating seabirds. One can imagine what California must have looked like to the early settlers, or to the Spanish explorers, or even to the first California residents here, the Kumeyaay people. There are 8 miles of trails, a visitor center, and guided nature walks on weekends and holidays." - a rare treasure, hidden in the urban metropolis.
Torrey Pines Association
"The Torrey Pines Association was founded in 1950 to encourage public interest in, and support for, the preservation of the rare Torrey pine trees and their scenic refuge. This is accomplished primarily by raising funds for special projects and by publishing informative material concerning Torrey Pines State Reserve. "
Cabrillo National Monument
"Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped into history as the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. In addition to telling the story of 16th century exploration, the park is home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources." - home to a museum of history, the Point Loma Lighthouse, remnants of a military past, the natural landscape and arguably the best views of urban San Diego from downtown to Tijuana.
National Park Service
Southern California
Salton Sea
Salton Sea Authority
Wallace Creek Interpretative Trail
A geologic guide to the San Andreas fault at Wallace Creek.
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