Cima | |
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 Cima, California | |
  Cima Location within the state of California  Cima Cima (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′16″N 115°29′57″W / 35.23778°N 115.49917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Bernardino Mojave National Preserve southeast-Mojave Desert |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Elevation | 4,175 ft (1,273 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 21 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 92323 |
| Area code | 760 |
Cima (Spanish for "Summit") is a small unincorporated community in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, in the United States. It lies in a mountain pass on the divide between the Ivanpah Valley and the Mojave River basin, at an elevation of 4,175 feet (1,273 m). The Ivanpah Mountains and Interstate 15 are to the north, the New York Mountains are to the east, and the Providence Mountains are to the south. To the northwest is the Cima volcanic field, which contains Cima Dome at 5,745 feet (1,751 m) above sea level, a prominent landmark along I-15. Cima is also home to one of the densest Yucca brevifolia forests in California, located in the Cima Dome.