San Jacinto Mountains | |
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Jalisco Mountains, Indian Land | |
Highest point | |
Peak | San Jacinto Peak |
Elevation | 3,302.3 m (10,834 ft) |
Naming | |
Native name | Avii Hanupach (Mohave) |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
District | Riverside County |
Range coordinates | 33°48′52″N 116°40′45″W / 33.81444°N 116.67917°W |
Topo map | USGS San Jacinto Peak |
The San Jacinto Mountains (Mohave: Avii Hanupach)[1] are a mountain range in Riverside County, located east of Los Angeles in southern California in the United States.[2] The mountains are named for one of the first Black Friars, Saint Hyacinth (Spanish: San Jacinto), who is a popular patron in Latin America.