California's Central Coast Region

California's Central Coast Region extends from just north of Monterey Bay to just south of Santa Barbara, and inland as far as the Diablo Range. This region corresponds to Region 3 of the SWRCB and includes:

• Cities:
  • Santa Cruz
  • Watsonville
  • Hollister
  • Salinas
  • Monterey
  • King City
  • Paso Robles
  • San Luis Obispo
  • Santa Maria
  • Santa Barbara
• Rivers & watersheds:
  • San Lorenzo River
  • Pajaro River
  • Salinas River
  • Santa Ynez River
• Mountain ranges:
  • Southern Santa Cruz Mountains
  • Western Central Diablo Range
  • Gabilan Range
  • Santa Lucia Range
  • Western Santa Ynez Range
• Bays:
  • Monterey Bay
  • Morro Bay
• Sub-regions:
  • Salinas Valley
  • Monterey Peninsula
  • ...

Links

• Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
• California Central Coast Gage Locations
• Central Coast Region Agricultural Waiver - relates to agricultural runoff.
• Central Coast Watershed Studies (CCoWS)

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