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Sprawling across southwestern Arizona, parts of California, portions of northern Mexico, and much of Baja California, the Sonoran Desert is a massive desert region covering a considerable amount of area in North America. Though the desert might at first appear desolate, the area actually gets up to sixteen inches of rain each year, which helps to support a large and diverse ecosystem teeming with plants and animals.

Sprawling across southwestern Arizona, parts of California, portions of northern Mexico, and much of Baja California, the Sonoran Desert is a massive desert region covering a considerable amount of area in North America. Though the desert might at first appear desolate, the area actually gets up to sixteen inches of rain each year, which helps to support a large and diverse ecosystem teeming with plants and animals.

The Salton Sea is the largest lake in California. Located in the southeastern region of the state, it spans Riverside and Imperial counties in one of California's most scenic desert areas. There was great excitement about developing resorts and luxury communities along its banks...but history and geography have not been kind to the Salton Sea.

The Salton Sea is the largest lake in California. Located in the southeastern region of the state, it spans Riverside and Imperial counties in one of California's most scenic desert areas. There was great excitement about developing resorts and luxury communities along its banks...but history and geography have not been kind to the Salton Sea.

Deserts are often thought of as dry, desolate, and deadly. Here in the southern region of California, two desert ecosystems converge to form a distinctly unique National Park. In this area, animals, plants, birds, and pioneers have lived, died, thrived and struggled.

Deserts are often thought of as dry, desolate, and deadly. Here in the southern region of California, two desert ecosystems converge to form a distinctly unique National Park. In this area, animals, plants, birds, and pioneers have lived, died, thrived and struggled.

California has attracted people with its climate and natural resources for thousands of years. This attraction continues to this day with beautiful parks, famous cities and a rich history.

California has attracted people with its climate and natural resources for thousands of years. This attraction continues to this day with beautiful parks, famous cities and a rich history.

The Yuma Prison was not for the faint of heart. It was nicknamed Devil's Island for its notorious nature, and because Yuma was one of Arizona's hottest, driest, and most isolated Wild West locations.

The Yuma Prison was not for the faint of heart. It was nicknamed Devil's Island for its notorious nature, and because Yuma was one of Arizona's hottest, driest, and most isolated Wild West locations.