Japanese internment camps in California were primarily located in remote areas. Notable sites included Manzanar, near Lone Pine, and Tule Lake, which was in Modoc County. Other camps were located in places like Gila River and Poston, although those were technically in Arizona, they were part of the broader internment experience that affected many Japanese Americans from California. These camps were established during World War II as part of the U.S. government's response to perceived security threats after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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