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Southern California is a region of California, comprised of the Los Angeles and San Diego metropolitan regions.
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Southern California is most easily divisible by counties, from North to South:
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A Thomas Guide, which contains detailed maps of all neighborhoods, is a useful tool if you plan on doing any driving in Southern California.
- Cabrillo National Monument - (San Diego) 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.
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- Crime can be high in certain parts of southern California, particularly in the Los Angeles area....although the media tends to exaggerate this sometimes.
- Many tourists may suffer respiratory problems due to the pollution in the air closer to southern California's major metropoliton areas. Drink plenty of fluids and keep outdoors activities within the city itself to a minimum.
- There are no extremely dangerous animals in southern California. There are Rattlesnakes in the open spaces, but they are typically shy and their bites are only considered to be potentially fatal to the very young and the elderly- even so, it's best to always be alert while hiking. Mountain Lions(also known as Pumas, Cougars and Catamounts) do exist in many (if not all) of the National Parks and open spaces in Southern California. These cats are, however, EXTREMELY shy and elusive- you have very little chance of seeing one, let alone being attacked by one. Most hikers who have been hiking these areas their whole lives never even see or hear a Mountain Lion. Attacks are rare but do happen every few years- make sure to always hike with another person, especially near dawn and dusk.
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