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What kind of plate boundary is the Calaveras Fault?

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The plate boundary is the Calaveras Fault is a strike-slip kind of fault. A strike-slip fault usually involves movement which is parallel to the strike of the fault--frequently described as a "side-by-side" motion. You can visit the site http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/fixit/ch2/sld003.htm to get more details.

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