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Santa Ana Mountains
Highest point
PeakSantiago Peak
Elevation5,689 ft (1,734 m)
Coordinates33°42′38″N 117°32′03″W / 33.71056°N 117.53417°W / 33.71056; -117.53417
Dimensions
Length61 mi (98 km)
Area2,104 sq mi (5,450 km2)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountiesOrange, Riverside and San Diego
Geology
Age of rockTriassic and Jurassic[1][2]
Type of rockMetasedimentary[1]

The Santa Ana Mountains are a short peninsular mountain range along the coast of Southern California in the United States. They extend for approximately 61 miles (98 km) southeast of the Los Angeles Basin largely along the border between Orange and Riverside counties.

  1. ^ a b Carol J. Stadum. "Geological History of Orange County". Irvine Valley College Department of Geological Sciences website. Retrieved February 21, 2008.
  2. ^ "State of California: California's Coastal Mountains". Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2002.

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