2015 Map of Laguna Seca Ranch

About this map

The Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct cuts a sharp diagonal across this arid landscape where the eastern slopes of the Diablo Range meet the flat floor of the San Joaquin Valley. This 2015 survey illustrates the contrast between the high, folded terrain of the Panoche Hills and the managed water infrastructure critical to the region's agricultural character. Named features like Laguna Seca Ranch and the Little Panoche Valley sit near the base of these hills, marking a boundary between the wilder Wildcat Canyon and the developed Central Valley. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the Little Panoche Reservoir and the drainage of Little Panoche Cr and Laguna Seca Cr. A network of local roads including Little Panoche Rd and Paul Negra Rd provide access through the canyons and along the foothills.