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.

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