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The highest point in the range is Loma Prieta Peak ( 1160To help compare different orders of magnitude this page lists lengths between 1 km and 10 km (103 to 104 m). See also lengths of other orders of magnitude. Distances shorter than 1 km 1,000 metres is equal to: 1 kilometre 0. 62 miles 3,280 feet wavelength mFor other uses of "metre" and "meter", see Metre (disambiguation). The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Systeme International d'Unites). It is defined as the length of the path travelled by light in absolute vacu; 3806'), near which is the epicenter of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquakeThe Loma Prieta earthquake occurred on October 17, 1989 in the greater San Francisco Bay Area in California at 5:04 pm local time and measured 7. 1 on the Richter scale. The earthquake lasted for fifteen seconds. Its epicenter was at 37. 04° N latitude, 1. Other major peaks include Mount UmunhumMount Umunhum ( Ohlone, possibly meaning hummingbird resting place is the second highest peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California (after Loma Prieta). The mountain is located in Santa Clara County, south of Los Gatos and west of South San Jose. (1063 m; 3486'), Mount Bielawski ( 985To help compare different orders of magnitude this page lists lengths between 100 m and 1 km. See also lengths of other orders of magnitude. Shorter distances 100 m is equal to: wavelength of the highest medium wave radio frequency, 3 MHz 328 feet side of m; 3231'), El Sombroso (914 m; 2999'), Eagle RockFor the neighborhood in Los Angeles, see Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California Eagle Rock was an early name for Idaho Falls, Idaho. The name was derived from an actual rock 7 miles upstream. These coordinates can put you near this location: N 43° 36. 112 W (758 m; 2488') and Morena Sierra (737 m; 2417'). The San Andreas FaultCalifornia The San Andreas Fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault that spans a length of roughly 800 miles (1287 kilometers) through California. The San Andreas Fault marks a transform boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. runs along or near the ridge line throughout the range.

The area welcomes a tremendous number of species of birds. (see: bird list) The range is also home to some of the southernmost coast redwoods.