Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
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| Location | Riverside County, California, USA |
| Nearest city | Palm Springs, CA |
| Coordinates | 33°48′N 116°42′W / 33.800°N 116.700°WCoordinates: 33°48′N 116°42′W / 33.800°N 116.700°W |
| Area | 280,071 acres (113,341 ha) |
| Established | October 24, 2000 |
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U.S. Forest Service U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
| Website | Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument |
The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument is a National Monument in southern California. It includes portions of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountain ranges, the northernmost ones of the Peninsular Ranges system. The national monument covers portions of Riverside County, west of the Coachella Valley, approximately 100 miles (160 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument was established in October 2000, through Congressional legislation (Public Law 106-351). It covers an area of 280,071 acres (113,341 ha). It is administered jointly by the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service—San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF).
Many flora and fauna species within the national monument are state and federal listed threatened or endangered species, including the Peninsular Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis cremnobates), a subspecies endemic to the Peninsular Ranges.
The Cahuilla peoples own substantial acreage within the monument, are one of the managing agencies, and have historic cultural sites and interests throughout the mountains.
More than 200 cultural resources have been recorded on federally managed lands within the monument, including the Martinez Canyon Rockhouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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