3C Inland Areas

Sacramento and Bakersfield

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield,_California#Geography_and_climate
http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/Baklife_as/baklifeaswebpics/Picture5.jpg
http://www.wirelesstechchat.com/wp-content/uploads/sacramento_550_050917.jpg

How it connects to my study of humanities:
In assignment 3b we looked at coastal areas. This assignment looks at inland areas, which tend to be quite different demographically in comparison. This assignment will give us a broader view of how different areas of California can be diverse, as well as increasing our knowledge of California.

What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location:
Sacramento has a lot of things to do and is a large college town. Bakersfield makes me think of smog and pollution.

List 3 things that make each location similar:

• Both are large inland cities
• Both are listed as top growing cities in California
• Both were areas people migrated to during the gold rush

List 3 things that make each location so different:

• Sacramento is mostly liberal, while Bakersfield is mostly conservative politically
• Sacramento is located in central California, while Bakersfield is located in Southern California.
• Sacramento has a Medeteranian climate, (cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers) while Bakersfiled has a semi-arid, dry steppe climate (long, hot and dry summers and a short, cool winter)

Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places?

I know that Sacramento is named one of the most racial/ethnically diverse cities in the US, and has a notable lack of racial disharmony, giving it the title "Most racial/ethnically integrated city". I'm wondering why there is more harmony there than in other racially diverse places, and how they could help influence other places to be the same. I know Bakersfield is notably conservative in an area that is mostly liberal; I'm curious if there is a reason why (certain industries, etc)

Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry.
I learned from Elizabeth that Bodega Bay runs parallel to the San Andreas faultline. I was aware that the San Andreas ran thoughout this whole area, but didn't realize it was parallel to Bodega Bay. This in some ways could be related to our states history, because the San Andreas faultline has been the cause of some major damge and rebuiding throughout our state, such as in the 1980s earthquake.


Elizabeth's Blog

3B Beaches

Seal Beach and Bodega Bay
Seal Beach is located in Orange County, by Los Angeles. Bodega Bay is located about 20 miles west of Santa Rosa.

Sources:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2QlLHbrgoEk5McZhJqM3hadDIUW6QdJjVdiQ91CmbRc7XkSwHj4xDkSbrIPvPNDRuHMSO4ML2g9b3Xe2YYONi7yexGRL5bqXsLwVcOK5TqaEwZnNBZI74x5qNArK1N33H-k-cTdbjKnl/s400/BodegaBayViewShot.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_Beach,_California
http://www.bodegabay.com/
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/bodespa.html
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/seal.html
http://www.visitusa.com/california/images/beach-photos/orange-county/seal-beach/seal-beach.jpg


How it connects to my studies of humanities:

A big misconception about California seems to be about it's beaches/beach towns- many people picture the warm, sunny, and smooth sanded beaches of Southern California, without realizing the diversity of the California Coast. By comparing two different beaches in California, we can learn about their differences and similaries in culture, enviornment, economy, etc.

What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location:

Seal Point is located in Orange County, near Los Angeles. Most people would probably assume it is sunny year round, and filled with surfers and tourists. Bodega Bay, to some, might be seen as the same way. To others, who were more familiar with the area, Bodega Bay could be stereotyped as a rough, rocky coastline; slow paced, and slightly rural.

List 3 things that make each location similar:

• Both are beautiful oceanside towns
• Tourism is an important industry for both
• Both have a wealth of recreational oppurtunities
  

List 3 things that make each location so different:

• Population- Seal Beach has a population of 24,157 while Bodega Bay has a population of 950.
• Types of beaches- The coast of Bodega Bay is craggy and rocky, while the coast of Seal Beach is smooth and flat.
• Types of recreation- Bodega Bay provides mostly outdoor recreation, such as camping, fishing, kyacking, surfing, and golfing; also some spas and galleries. Seal Point has many beach activities, such as beachcoming, surfing and fishing, but it also has a lot of places to shop as well as museums.
  

Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places?

I read that Boeing was the largest employer in Seal Beach. What I am wondering is, what do the many of the people in Bodega Bay do for a living?

Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry.

I learned from Thilda's page that most people in LA drive their own cars, while San Fransisco has BART and other public transportation. I guess I never thought about LA's transportation and how a lack of mass public transportation could be a major contributor to their pollution problem. It seems something like BART would be a benifit there.

Thida's Page

3A World Cities

San Fransisco and New York

Contains a web link to your locations.
NY daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/index.html
SF Gate
http://www.sfgate.com/
http://kaduka.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/972005golden_gate_bridge-s.jpg
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/1640133-Lady_Liberty_and_the_modified_Manhatten_skyline-Statue_of_Liberty_National_Monument.jpg

How it connects too my study of humanities.

• Looking at news from 2 different areas gives me an idea of how the culture in each location is. It tells me about what's happening in the area, what kind of cultural events are popular, what kind of interests the people there have, what kinds of social problems (which would impact what concerns/issues the people care about) and to an extent, how they view themselves and the rest of the country.

What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location:

• Some people strongly associate San Fransisco with gay people, and it's viewed by many as being extremely liberal politically. I also know a person who only thinks of bums and panhandlers when they think of San Fransisco. New York is stereotyped as being very busy and full of rude people. It's also considered a liberal city, but not as much as S.F. I also think of Broadway when I think of New York, and how N.Y is a huge theater town (like Hollywood with movies).
  

List 3 things that make each location similar:

• Both are huge coastal metropolitan cities, and are two of the most famous big cities in the US. Because both are so large and diverse, both are very liberal.
• Both of them had news about entertainment, such as movies, theater, and celebrities.
• Both had news about the state of the economy, showing that it is a concern for both.

List 3 things that make each location so different:

• San Fransisco Gate had a couple stories about animals and pets on the front page. One example of this was a story about holistic medicine for dogs and cats, and another was about a chimp a the SF zoo. There was also a section of reader submitted photos of their pets. The NY news didn't have any news about animals that I could see (except one involving a celebrity). This suggests that pet ownership may be a larger culture in SF than NY.
• The NY Daily News had a lot more celebrity gossip than that of the SF news. Celebrity gossip consummed the first few stories on the page, and you had to go down a ways to see more general news, and later local/national news, and then waas followed by more gossip. The SF news, on the other hand, was less concerned with gossip, although it did have some stories. This may have something to do with the fact that NY is very connected to the entertainment industry, and so may be of larger interest to the general public. Also, SF is part of Northern California, a culture distinctly different than that of LA and Southern California. The lack of celebrity news may be a result of the disdain some North Californians show towards Hollywood.
• The SF news had a food and wine section that was really large, with reviews, recipes, top 100 resturants, and editorials. The NY news had a small section that had resturant reviews. This could suggest that people in NY go to resturants more frequently than people in SF, who may cook at home more (Maybe a transportation issue? I've heard most people in NY don't drive, and it seems like it would be a pain to call cabs/busses/walk to do grocery shopping all the time. A restaurant would be way more conveniant- and probably cheaper than in SF, since NY is so much bigger).

Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places?

• I know both San Fransisco and New York are famous cities. I am wondering, which one is more famous worldwide, and for what reason?
  

Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry.

• I looked at Lori's page about the California Academy of Sciences. I learned that nearly the whole building is made from recycled materials. I thought this was really cool! I, like Lori, have been to the Academy since it's reopening, and found my experience to be like hers- there is so much information available around the whole building, that it's hard to get it all. This is related to our class because I think it really shows how Californians are becoming increasingly more enviornmentally concious, and how the Bay Area culture tends to be enviornemntally friendly.

Lori's Page on C.A.S.