Painted Desert (Arizona) plateau's south border the Mogollon Rim, the north border of the Arizona transition zone. Owing to the strong rain shadow of the Mogollon Rim, the Painted Desert has a cold desert climate (Köppen "BWk"), with hot, dry summers and cold, though virtually snow-free winters. The annual precipitation is the lowest in northern Arizona and in many places is lower even than Phoenix. Much of the region is accessible only by foot or unpaved road though major highways and paved roads cut across the area. The towns of Cameron and Tuba City, both on the Navajo Nation, are two major settlements.
Painted Cave, California manage day-to-day affairs. The Volunteer Fire Department operates so-called "brush trucks" for rapid response along the ridge line, as well as a larger pumper. The Mutual Water Company pumps water from the nearby Maria Ygnacio Creek to a tank system supplying the community. In the California State Assembly, Painted Cave is in . In the United States House of Representatives, Painted Cave is in . The local ZIP code is 93105 and the area lies within the 805 area code. Painted Cave, California Painted Cave is an unincorporated community located in the Santa Ynez Mountains and is so named due