California is a large place with a variety of climates, however, most regions of California (especially southern California) are relatively warm and dry. This climate makes California ideal for a wide variety of Mediterranean tortoises and Sub-Saharan tortoises. Great examples of Mediterranean tortoises include the Greek tortoise and Hermann’s tortoise. The Sulcata tortoise is an excellent example of a Sub Saharan tortoise, but keep in mind, these tortoises can get very large and live for nearly 100 years.