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Old 01-30-2017, 02:37 PM
 
Location: Jurupa Valley, CA, USA 92509
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I asked this because I was looking at some streets (Ramona Expressway, Sanderson Avenue, Reservoir Avenue, etc.) in some of the valley's communities (San Jacinto, Hemet, Nuevo, etc.) on Google Street View, and have noticed that the natural terrain looks rather a bit "desert-y," with some tamarisk trees and brush spread out in some open areas. I've been to and through the San Jacinto Valley LOTS of times on trips to San Diego County and back home in Indio, and it does indeed get really HOT in the summer (record high temperature is 116°F in 1982)! I consider it one of my childhood areas. However, it seems like the valley is mixed with grassy areas and "desert-y" areas. So, in conclusion, is the San Jacinto Valley considered to be a desert region, or is it a steppe region? What can you tell me about the area's geography and terrain?

Any answers would be appreciated as soon as possible. Please take the time to answer, and thanks in advance!
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Old 02-05-2017, 01:30 AM
 
Location: South Orange County
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I asked this because I was looking at some streets (Ramona Expressway, Sanderson Avenue, Reservoir Avenue, etc.) in some of the valley's communities (San Jacinto, Hemet, Nuevo, etc.) on Google Street View, and have noticed that the natural terrain looks rather a bit "desert-y," with some tamarisk trees and brush spread out in some open areas. I've been to and through the San Jacinto Valley LOTS of times on trips to San Diego County and back home in Indio, and it does indeed get really HOT in the summer (record high temperature is 116°F in 1982)! I consider it one of my childhood areas. However, it seems like the valley is mixed with grassy areas and "desert-y" areas. So, in conclusion, is the San Jacinto Valley considered to be a desert region, or is it a steppe region? What can you tell me about the area's geography and terrain?

Any answers would be appreciated as soon as possible. Please take the time to answer, and thanks in advance!
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Old 02-17-2017, 01:32 PM
 
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California transmontane (desert) chaparral

[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaparral[/url]

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Old 02-18-2017, 08:54 PM
 
Location: South Orange County
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California transmontane (desert) chaparral

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaparral
Chaparral is on the hillsides in Riv Co and sage scrub grasslands on the valley floor with many exceptions due to rain shadows and other criteria.
The county is very green right now!
Drive the 79 downhill from Beaumont into Hemet!
It is beautiful!
Imagine what the early Mormon settlers, that came by the new railroad built by Mormon rail engineer John T Perris, found, found in the lush green valley / county,band started their farms and ranches? Also, I've read some of the accounts of the Mormon Batallion and how they found beautiful green grasslands in Riv Co.
Not a lot of firewood or lumber for building unless you go up to the eastern mountains.
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Old 03-03-2017, 06:27 PM
 
Location: Murrieta California
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No, they are not desert areas. They are called inland valleys.
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Old 03-04-2017, 09:10 AM
 
Location: So Cal/AZ
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It's beautiful out there, I play a lot of golf and the courses out there are very scenic.
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