3b: CA Beaches

SURF or GOLF??

1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
2. Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
http://www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us/
http://www.beachescalifornia.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington_beach
http://www.pebblebeach.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_Beach%2C_California

3. Contains an explanation regarding how this component(any aspect of it; eg content of videos & websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point

This assignment connects to our study of humanities because we are supposed to be learning about California culture & through our research of different beaches we are learning different aspects of California culture. Usually outsiders think of California as a place of beaches and laid back people who tan and surf all day. Hence the many songs that were made to embody California culture such as "California Dreamin," "Surf City," "Surfer Joe," and "Surfin' Safari". The last song is sung by California's own, the Beach Boys. There's also various reality shows that are filmed in Southern California and are very popular because viewers are intrigued by what they believe California culture is about.

4. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point

Huntington Beach: Surf City USA, AVP Pro Beach volleyball competition, beachgoers in nothing more than bathing suits and shorts, tanning, and warm weather year round
Pebble Beach: wealthy & elite hangout and lots of golfers, and also warm weather
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

• popular tourist attraction year round
  
• various art galleries, local shops and restaurants
• have a wildlife reserve
• host to famous sporting events
• great views from the resorts
  

c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point

• Pebble Beach is a white sand beach
  
• Pebble Beach is known for its golfing/Huntington Beach is known for its surfing
• Huntington Beach climate is sunny & dry by day and cool ocean breeze by night(temp. ranges from 65-80 degrees/Pebble Beach climate is foggy in the morning and somewhat humid in the afternoons(temp ranges from 50-75 degrees)
• Pebble Beach isn't actually a city, it's a corporation owned by the Pebble Beach company. US Bureau regards Pebble Beach as part of Del Monte Forest
  

d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point

When people first settled into Huntington Beach 1909 an encyclopedia company gave away parts of land for free with a purchase of a whole set & these people got rich when oil was discovered on their land. I'd like to know how much they profitted from this discovery & did they have to sell their land back? I'd also like to know if there has ever been any hurricanes in the area and when did they occur?
Pebble Beach is known for its history in the 1900s, what was it before then? who owned the land?
I'd also like to know if there have ever been any shark citings or incidents on either beach.
They are both close to the Pacific Ocean and are pretty close to each other yet they have different temperature climates which is very interesting.

5. 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 (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point

I chose to write about Christina's take on the cities of Oakland and Los Angeles and what I read was quite interesting. I did not know that Oakland was one of the most ethnically diverse in the nation and people speak more than 150 languages there. I think the assumptions that Christina made about the cities was spot on, many people do have feelings of uncomfort when they visit these cities especially Oakland. We know that LA has its good parts, like Hollywood and Beverly Hills but many people don't know that Oakland also has its good parts where wealthier residents live also called the Oakland Hills. Until her blog, I forgot that both cities play an important part in our business industry due to their seaports which ship and receive products around the world. I think that California's long coastline has a lot to do with their ability to do business around the world and even locally. I'm glad that Christina chose Oakland and brought to light the many great characteristics of the city.
http://christinarose89.blogspot.com/2008/10/3a-oakland-and-los-angeles.html