Description: Rising abruptly from the desert floor, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument in California reaches an elevation of 10,834 feet at the summit of Mount San Jacinto. Providing a picturesque backdrop to local communities, the National Monument significantly contributes to the Coachella Valley's lure as a popular resort and retirement community. It is also a desirable backcountry destination that can be accessed via trails from both the valley floor and the alpine village of Idyllwild. Learn more about the monument and plan your visit: www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/palmsprings/santarosa.htm. Date: 14 February 2007, 23:05. Source: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains NM. Author: Bureau of Land Management.
Description: English: Yellow-green flower of the teddy-bear cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii) at the Cholla Cactus Garden, Joshua Tree National Park, CA. Date:. Source: Own work. Author: Ciar.
