Santa Margarita Mountains

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Santa Margarita Mountains
Santa Margarita Mountains from Margarita Lookout Road (8S01).jpg
A southwest facing view of the Santa Margarita Mountains
Highest point
Elevation 956 m (3,136 ft)
Coordinates 33°26′39″N117°23′25″W / 33.44417°N 117.39028°W / 33.44417; -117.39028
Geography
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Santa Margarita Mountains
location of Santa Margarita Mountains in California [1]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
District San Diego County
Range coordinates 33°28′21.096″N117°23′48.146″W / 33.47252667°N 117.39670722°W / 33.47252667; -117.39670722
Topo map USGS  Margarita Peak

The Santa Margarita Mountains are a mountain range, part of the larger Santa Ana Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges System. They are located in the coastal North County region of San Diego County, California. [1]

They are bounded on the northwest by San Mateo Creek, on the northeast by Teneja Canyon Creek, on the east by De Luz Creek and on the south by Las Pulgas Canyon. On the southwest they descend into the coastal foothills in the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

The range's highest summit is Margarita Peak, at an elevation of 3136 feet. [2] Margarita Lookout lies in the northern part of the subrange.

References

  1. 1 2 "Santa Margarita Mountains". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. GNIS Feature Detail Report for: Margarita Peak