The Southern California Mountains include the Transverse and Peninsular ranges. The Transverse Range has an east-to-west orientation from the Santa Ynez Mountains near Santa Barbara to the San Berardino Mountains, with the highest peak being San Gorgnio at 11,502 feet in elevation. The Peninsular Range is California’s southernmost mountain chain, which continues along the Baja California peninsula. From chaparral to alpine peaks, the Southern California Mountains offer a wide variety of habitats to explore.