Southern California (commonly shortened to SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California.Its densely populated coastal region includes Greater Los Angeles (the second-most populous urban agglomeration in the United States) [4] [5] and San Diego County (the second-most populous county in California).

Southern California is a region of California. The definitions of it vary, but it usually contains the area around Los Angeles and San Diego, as well as the " Inland Empire " of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Over twenty million people live in Southern California.

The geography of southern California refers to the geography of southern California in the United States. Despite the popular image of California as a place of sunshine and perfect weather, the local climate can be very diverse, with some areas experiencing more extreme conditions.

California is a state in the Western United States. It is the state with the most people, as 39,538,223 people lived there in 2020. [1] California is split into 58 counties and has 483 municipalities. [2] One county, San Francisco, is a city-county, which means it is both a municipality and county.

This is a list of the 60 largest cities in Southern California by the number of people. This list includes Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial counties. The numbers are from the 2020 census. [1]

The January 2025 Southern California wildfires are an ongoing series of wildfires that started in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and surrounding areas on January 7, 2025. It spread quickly because of hurricane-force winds, very low humidity, and drought conditions. [1]

Southern California, along with the San Francisco Bay Area, is a major cultural and economic center for the State of California and beyond. Southern California includes three major metropolitan areas, each of which have over 3 million people.

The South Coast is a region of California, making up roughly the southernmost third of the Californian coast.

Pages in category "Southern California" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Southern California is a region of California. The definitions of it vary, but it usually contains the area around Los Angeles and San Diego, as well as the "Inland Empire" of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Over twenty million people live in Southern California.