What are the mountains on California coast?

Santa Cruz Mountains: Located southwest of San Jose, these mountains form the backdrop to Silicon Valley.

Gabilan Range: Part of the larger Coast Ranges, the Gabilan Range runs parallel to the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Diablo Range: This mountain range extends from south of San Francisco Bay Area to the Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County.

TehachapiMountains: Located at the southern end of the Central Valley, these mountains divide the Transverse Ranges from the Sierra Nevada.

San Gabriel Mountains: Located in Los Angeles County, these mountains are home to iconic peaks like Mt. Baldy and the San Gabriel Peak.

San Bernardino Mountains: These mountains lie adjacent to San Gabriel Mountains and include popular ski resorts like Big Bear and Snow Valley.

Santa Ana Mountains: Located southeast of Los Angeles, the Santa Ana Mountains separate the Los Angeles Basin from the Inland Empire.

Peninsular Ranges: A major group of mountain ranges including the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains, and Laguna Mountains that parallel the Southern California coast.