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		negroni on May 26, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Puerto Rico: A U.S. Territory in Crisis There's rainforest/jungle in California?

usaar333 on May 26, 2023 [–]

Yes. The redwood forests in Del Norte County have enough rainfall to meet the temperate rainforest definition (55 inches of annual rain).

And yes, you can get to the desert driving 3 hours east (albeit into Oregon)

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