Southern California

proper noun

The southern portion of the state of California, which can include Santa Barbara and is generally separated from Norcal by the Tehachapi mountain range.

“sunny Southern California”

Meanings

proper noun
  1. The southern portion of the state of California, which can include Santa Barbara and is generally separated from Norcal by the Tehachapi mountain range.

    sunny Southern California

Cite this entry
APA

Southern California. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southern%20California

MLA

“Southern California.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southern%20California. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Southern California,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southern%20California.

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