Help me make a list of desert forest towns! (Fresno: areas, places)

[TrainerJ1]

Desert in this case is defined as year round DRY and warm to hot temperatures!
List-
Topanga canyon
Ojai
Fallbrook/bonsall/deluz area
Santa ynez/solvang area


-Malibu, Santa Barbara I’m not counting because the ocean makes the weather more mild and humid
-Atascadero, Fresno areas is surprisingly colder in the winter so I’m not counting that

There has to be more towns/areas then this right!?

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Desert and forest don't really go together unless with altitude.

[gizmo980]

How do you define "forest?"

[cleosmom]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

How do you define "forest?"

That's what I'm wondering, more so after reading Fresno as cold

[TrainerJ1]

Originally Posted by 1AngryTaxPayer

Desert and forest don't really go together unless with altitude.

List any areas or towns. It can be in lower altitude like Solvang or a bit higher altitude like Topanga caynon. I don’t feel like there’s too many of these unique places that’s why I’m asking for help making a list

[evening sun]

I have heard parts of far Norcal referred to as high desert. Places like Susanville, which also has forests.

[TrainerJ1]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

How do you define "forest?"

Great question, the more ‘green’ the better. However if you’ve seen Fallbrook I’m counting that area which is a mix of desert vegetation plus multiple patches of more dense trees, grass, and plants next to streams and other sources of water. This more ‘dense’ water+vegetation is more of what people typically think of when they think of a forest. Hopefully this helps!!

[TrainerJ1]

Originally Posted by cleosmom

That's what I'm wondering, more so after reading Fresno as cold

Parts of the Fresno area absolutely count as a ‘forest.’ They don’t make the list because during the winter it averages in the 50’s which for me is not ‘warm.’ I’m trying to find places that have year round warm to hot temperatures.

[TrainerJ1]

Desert in this case is defined as year round DRY and warm to hot temperatures!

Minimum average temperature during winter must be at least 65 degrees.

Forest is defined as anything with some dense vegetation. Trees, plants, green grass. It can even be part desert with minimal vegetation as long as it has many areas with more dense ‘green vegetation (typically you find this area lakes, creeks, or other natural water sources..)


List-
Topanga canyon
Ojai
Fallbrook/bonsall/deluz area
Santa ynez/solvang area


-Malibu, Santa Barbara I’m not counting because the ocean makes the weather more mild and humid
-Atascadero, Fresno areas is does not exceed 65 degrees on average in the winter so I’m not counting those areas.

There has to be more towns/areas then this right!?[/quote]

[TrainerJ1]

Originally Posted by evening sun

I have heard parts of far Norcal referred to as high desert. Places like Susanville, which also has forests.

I appreciate your response I can’t count susanville (or any area I’m aware of in NorCal) because the average temperatures in the winter months do not exceed 65 degrees which to me is not warm