This surface soil textures map was created to help you determine the surface soil type at your home. This information can be used to help you establish a watering schedule for your home landscape. You may use Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's watering calculator to determine the approximate watering schedule for your landscape.
Click on the link below to learn how to estimate soil texture by feel:
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/MF2852.pdf
Click on the map for a high resolution pdf.
