The Coast Region of California 2003-2004 Coast Group Photo (Arman, Sarah, Mikaela, Crista, Ming Ming, Emily) CA Region Project Home I SP Web Home
Vegetation (Plants)	Poison Oak Creates scratching sensation Climbs almost anything Grows near Coyote Brush and Blue blossom As big as whatever it climbs Blue blossom Blue flowers Grows near coastal mountains Grows near coyote brush and poison oak Arroyo Willow 30 feet Prevents stream erosion Near wet soil or streams Irregular crown Long leaves	Redwoods   200-275 ft. Tallest living trees Trunks are 8-12 ft. in diameter Grow so close together sunlight can't reach the forest floor! Monterey Cypress Twisted trunk Bumpy leaves Strange "flat top" crown If in protected area crown may be even Kelp Grows in salt water The favorite food of many animals 10-20 inches	Coyote Brush   Whitish green flowers Evergreen shrub "Hairy" seeds Gray green leaves Grows near Blue blossom and poison oak   Common Ice Plant Blooms in fall Needs direct sunlight to fully blossom Pinkish flowers 8 inches Shiny stems
Animals (Wildlife)	Sea Animals Sea urchins Jelly Fish White Sturgeon Sea Stars	Shelled Animals Clams Mussels Lobsters Crabs	Birds Bald Eagle California Quail Sand Piper Arctic Loon Marbled Loon
Natural Features (Landforms)	Important Land Forms San Francisco is part of the rocky Coast of California and is located near the San Francis Bay Redwood forests San Francisco Bay Point Reyes National Seashore Channel Islands Morro Bay Big Sur San Diego Harbor	Rocky Coast located northwest of Del Norte country 800 miles south of the Mexican border Land Formation The tips of the waves draw loose grains of sand, cutting pencil thin channels in the beach and ripples in the sand. Coast acts as a gem cutter Marshes keeps changing	Facts These Mountains receive more rain then valleys beyond them, and those in the north are covered with evergreen trees that are used in the timber industry. When the Bay was first explored in 1775, Spanish sailors saw even greater expanses of marshes around San Pablo and San Francisco Bay.
Natural Resources (Industry)	Oil Film and Television Fishing and Shipping Aviation Computers Tourism Fishing Fishing is an Important industry and sport on the coast. It is a way fishermen earn their money and supply food.	Transportation Car Boat Motorcycle Bike Ferry Bus Cabs Motor scooter Airplane	Communication Cell Phone Pager Pay Phone E-Mail Telephone Telegram Talking Sign language Letter
Recreation (Fun Activities)	Coast Fun Boggie board Build sandcastles Surfing Getting exercise Swimming Fishing Watching animals onshore Picnics on sandy beaches Canoeing and Kayaking Whale watching (intelligent mammals)	Recreational Sites Muir Woods Many tall redwood trees Contains the largest tree in the world San Francisco & San Diego Zoos Lots of amazing animals and mammals to see!	Recreational Sites Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk More than 34 rides, games, and shops Mile long beach Hearst Castle Located on Big Sur State Park People like to see this beautiful castle! Monterey Bay Aquarium
Climate; Weather; Natural Hazards; Population Density	Climate (Weather) Record high temperature: 134 degrees Fahrenheit Record low temperature: 45 degrees Fahrenheit Average July temperature: 75 degrees Fahrenheit Foggy Fog keeps temperature moderate Cities like San Francisco are mostly foggy or cloudy. Counties like Marin or Sonoma are mostly sunny or fair	Natural Hazards Whirlwinds do not occur. Storms hit mostly along the coast.	Population Population is about 33,871,648. Almost half of Californians visit or live on the coast. 1 in 18 Americans live within about 200 miles of downtown Los Angeles. Important Cities Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Oakland