valleys

The acquisition kept the land out of the hands of a developer with plans to carve its spectacular rock ranges, lava flows, sand dunes, valleys and cactus gardens into 40-acre ranches.

It could rain 1 to 2 inches in the valleys and 2 to 4 inches in the higher elevations, the weather service said.

Most rides take 45-90 minutes and include hills, valleys, clifftops with ocean views and occasional encounters with deer and island foxes.

Sirard said overall rain totals were expected to be minimal with the current weather system, but there is a chance for thunderstorms later Sunday around downtown Los Angeles and into the valleys, mountains and deserts.

Temperatures could climb into the 90s by Wednesday in the coasts and valleys.