CALIFORNIA REGIONS MAP SERIES

The maritime climate and resulting fog (held in by the mountains) keep the summers cool and winters warm – a key factor in the diverse and prolific agricultural production that occurs there.

Known as the Coast Ranges, they were created by seafloor folding from the lateral movement of the North American and Pacific plates (along the San Andreas Fault) and their existence dramatically affects the soil, climate and thus agricultural potential in this region.Īt the western base of the Coast Ranges, and on the floors of the valleys between them, is rich, deep, and characteristically fertile alluvial soil.

CALIFORNIA REGIONS MAP SERIES

The Central Coast and Southern CaliforniaĪlong the central western border of California stand a series of mountains that separate the coast from the interior of the state. This week we focus on the bounty of the Central Coast and Southern California. The regions we’ve described are not the typical groupings, but serve well for our purposes. In the coming weeks, the Foodwise (formerly CUESA) E-letter will feature a four-part series about the food-producing areas from which the cornucopia of goods sold at the market are drawn. At the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, we enjoy products from almost all of California’s production regions because of our central location and the population concentration in the Bay Area. California Farming Regions: The Central Coast and Southern CaliforniaĬalifornia’s agriculture is the most productive and varied in the U.S., owing to the climate, topography, complex systems of water delivery, and diverse population of growers and consumers in this state.

California regions map