maps
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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 websiteCalifornia 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 RegionWeb-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 CaliforniaPrototype 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
Monthly SST CompositesNear real-time Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) for western U.S. coasts.CoastWatch, NOAA
NOAA
NOAA
San Diego MarginPerspective 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 california
california
Welcome to CaliforniaState of California
California StatisticsContains statistical databases, ranging from population, employment to social security payments to SAT scores. Much of the data is available at the national, state, county, city, and zip code levels. This web site is available to subscribers only. Most California public, university, and K-12 libraries areRAND California
California: the Dream and the Challenge in the Twenty-first CenturyCalifornia is more than a geographical or political state. It is also a state of mind, a way of life, and an evolving dream. The Governor asked noted author and State Librarian of California, Dr. Kevin Starr, to prepare a special essay on the Golden State, placing in context its history, culture, and people with the challenges and dreams of the new Millennium.Kevin Starr, State Librarian of California
California History OnlineCalifornia Historical Society
California as I Saw ItFull texts and illustrations of 190 works documenting the formative era of California's history through eyewitness accounts. The collection covers the dramatic decades between the Gold Rush and the turn of the twentieth century. It captures the pioneer experience; encounters between Anglo-Americans and the diverse peoples who had preceded them; the transformation of the land by mining, ranching, agriculture, and urban development; the often-turbulent growth of communities and cities; and California's emergence as both a state and a place of uniquely American dreams.American Memory, Library of Congress
California Heritage CollectionThe California Heritage Collection is an online archive of more than 30,000 images illustrating California's history and culture, from the collections of the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley. Selected from nearly two hundred individual collections, this unique resource uses the latest online archiving techniques to highlight the rich themes of California's history. The California Heritage Collection is part of the Online Archive of California, a compilation of finding aids, or guides, to archival collections at more than 30 institutions.The Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley
California's Untold Stories: Gold Rush!Oakland Museum of California
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.State of California
channel islands
Where Winds and Current Meet: Channel Islands UnderwaterMagazine article and photos.Text and Photographs by Glenn Vanstrum
near scripps
The Scripps/La Jolla Submarine Canyon: Into the AbyssCalifornia Diving News
san diego
Timeline of San Diego HistorySan Diego Historical Society
Facts and History: Important Events in the City of San Diego's HistoryThe City of San Diego
Rose Canyon, A Walk Through San Diego HistorySan Diego Archaeological Center
San Diego's OceanUseful local informations such as tide predictions, surf cam, and much more.Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library
San Diego County Water AuthorityIncludes links to their educational materials for teachers and list of phone numbers for member agencies.
The Salton SeaSatellite image of the Salton Sea - that "large" body of water in Imperial and Riverside counties, just east of San Diego.Center for Inland Waters, San Diego State University
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.
geology
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CSULB's Virtual Field Geology Geologic tours of Southern California.California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
California Geological SurveyInformation on the geology, resources and geologic hazards of California.
Wallace Creek Interpretative TrailA geologic guide to the San Andreas fault at Wallace Creek.
landslide at la conchita
Landslide Hazards at La Conchita, CaliforniaA report on the landslide hazards at La Conchita, California.Randall W. Jibson, Open-File Report 2005 1067, U. S. Geological Survey
Debris Search ContinuesArticle about search for aurvivors after a major landslide in La Conchita, Calfironia.Robert Jablon, SignOnSanDiego.com
Assessing Landslide Hazard Over a 130-Year Period for La Conchita, CaliforniaA report on the cause of the March 4, 1995 landslide that buried nine homes in La Conchita, California.Jeffrey J. Hemphill, Remote Sensing Research Unit, Department of Geography, University of California Santa Barbara
ecology and biota
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San Diego Natural History Museum - Field GuideIllustrated resources and guiddes to living things around the San Diego region.San Diego Natural History Museum
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.State of California
climate
general
San Diego's OceanUseful local informations such as tide predictions, surf cam, and much more.Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library
water resources
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San Diego County Water AuthorityIncludes 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 DiegoThe 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
Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaIncludes a link to educational materials.
hazards
earthquake
flood
landslide
tsunami
The Earthquake Engineering Online ArchiveThe 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
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Alternative Futures for the Region of Camp Pendleton, CaliforniaThis 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
Birch Aquarium at ScrippsThe public exploration center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, in La Jolla, CaliforniaUniversity of California, San Diego
Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkWith 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 InstituteThe 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.
Chula Vista Nature CenterLocated 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 MuseumTheir 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 MuseumWe 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.
The Salton SeaSatellite image of the Salton Sea - that "large" body of water in Imperial and Riverside counties, just east of San Diego.Center for Inland Waters, San Diego State University
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 ManThe 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.
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
Wallace Creek Interpretative TrailA geologic guide to the San Andreas fault at Wallace Creek.
The Salton SeaSatellite image of the Salton Sea - that "large" body of water in Imperial and Riverside counties, just east of San Diego.Center for Inland Waters, San Diego State University
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.
Joshua Tree National ParkNational Park Service
Death Valley National ParkNational Park Service
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaNational Park Service
Salton SeaSalton Sea Authority