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California Southern
Southern California in a series of US state maps from the National Geographic with cartography from Mapquest. Coverage extends from San Diego north to San Francisco. City maps and enlargements cover the Los Angeles conurbation (including the Orange County and extending east beyond San Bernardino) with a street plan of downtown LA, the San Diego area with a street plan of downtown San Diego, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Monterey Bay area, Fresno, Bakersfield and Oxnard – Ventura, plus a scenic drive route along the Highway 1 from Monterey to Morro Bay. The map is printed on lightweight, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper. Maps in the NGS State Series clearly show each state’s national parks, forests and other protected areas, with topography indicated by subtle relief shading and plenty of names of mountain ranges, valleys, deserts, etc. Indian Reservations are also marked and various places of interest are highlighted, including historical or natural sites, visitor information centres, campsites, etc.Road network indicates toll roads, rest areas and services, and shows driving distances on main routes. Scenic roads are highlighted. The maps have no geographical coordinates. The index lists both counties, shown on the maps with their administrative boundaries, and towns or cities. Each title includes several enlargements showing in greater detail local towns, national parks and other popular destination, all annotated with places of interest. Also provided are general notes about the state with descriptions of its main sights, a recommendation for a scenic drive, a table of services available in the local sites (both national parks and historical monuments), a calendar of local special events, a distance table and a climate chart.