3c Inland Areas

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

1. The comparison of inland cities, pertains to the study of humanities in the way of showing the researcher how and what goes around inland areas, compared to what’s happening in the costal regions.

What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
When I think of Fresno, I think of a big city, almost San Francisco, and when I think of Bakersfield, I think of hick people in big trucks that think global warming is a crock of bull.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

1. Fresno is the largest city in the U.S. that is not directly linked to an Interstate highway
2. Bakersfield is the second-largest city in the U.S. that is not directly linked to an Interstate highway.
3. Residents, and tourist’s both agree that both towns have a “small” town feel.

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

1. While Fresno, has a small town feel, it has it’s neighborhoods that mimic a big city feel.
2. Bakersfield is a mainly a farming, and livestock community.
3. Bakersfield, has the lowest average of adults with out a college education, even though both towns boast California State University’s within their city limits.

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

1. I would like to get more information about the statistic that Bakersfield has the lowest average of college educated adults in and city in California.

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

1. I learned from Lindsey A Logan that there are no more seals at seal beach, and that there isn’t really a reason for them to leave.

Sources:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresno,_California
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield,_California#High_Schools
• http://lindsey-lindseylogan.blogspot.com/2009/03/3b-beaches-seal-beach-mavericks.html

3B Beaches

3. Studying beaches pertains to the humanities in the way that it, confirms and elaborates on the gereralized stereotype that California has a lot of beaches. Not just surfing beaches, but attractions and historical landmarks that are key to the overall mantra of California.

Johnsons Beach-
One big stereo type that I have heard time after time about Johnsons beach is that because the beach is in Gureneville, it would be predominately occupied and frequented by gay people, and also that it was a nude beach. Upon arriving to the beach for the first time I realized that that stereotype was completely false, and it was inhabited by all types of people, all with their bathing suits on (haha).

Santa Cruz-
I have been the Santa Cruz many times. A good majority of my family lives there, so I have frequented the beaches since I was a tot. One assumption that I hear all the time from fellow Californian's and people from other parts is that all people frm Santa Cruz are beach bum hippies that just smoke pot, and surf all day. I have been to Santa Cruz at least 5 dozen times, and I have never witnessed a hippie on the beach smoking pot, or really anyone actually honest to goodness surfing. Everyone tries, but the waves in most parts aren't big enough.

2. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

1. They both cater to a qide virety of tourists, and locals alike.
2. They both are conveniently located in small towns with friendly locals.
3. They both require some sort of bathing suit.

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

1. Johnson's beach has considerably colder water than the beaches in Santa Cruz.
2. Santa Cruz, is more of a tourist attraction for someone who wants a theme park along with their beach vacation.
3. Santa Cruz has a lot more tourist accommodation's, and hotels centrally located and within only a small walk from the beach.

4. Questioning:
1. I know the historical background of the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk, but what other attractions or beaches are around. Or since the boardwalk, have they all basically melded together to form "Santa Cruz" as one big beach.

2. I know that the bridge in Guerneville is recognized as a nationally historic monument, but what I would like to know is who built it, and who was it named after?


5. While searching blog, I came across Lindsey A Logan's blog. She compared San Francisco to Boston. One thing that I learned, and was really surprising to me was that Boston has become a majority minority city, with blacks, Hispanics and Asians making up 50.5 percent of the city's 600,000 people.

~Sources~
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/johnsons-beach.html
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/scruz.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerneville,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_Beach_Boardwalk

3a World Cities

Los Angeles is the biggest city in California, and the second largest city in the US. Los Angeles has a huge variety of diverse cultures and people. It has a desirable nightlife, and it is home to countless famous people. LA is home to many prestigious colleges, and much much more. Walking through one of LA's many museums, can teach you so much about its richly diverse culture.

The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 13th most populous city in the United States, with a 2007 estimated population of 799,183.The second most densely populated major city in the U.S., it is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the larger San Francisco Bay Area, a region of more than 7 million people. The city is located at the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and San Francisco Bay to the east. Much like LA, San Francisco also has an extremely diverse culture, and much can be learned through it’s numerous museums, and information centers.

When people think of LA, they think of gangs, and a bad area. When I think of LA, I think of Disneyland, and a richly diverse population of people who all come together and make a great successful melting pot that is LA.

San Francisco is typically stereotyped as an extremely liberal progressive, forward thinking city. Some people think that these are bad stereo types, but I think of them more as compliments. It like LA is also culturally and sexually diverse.

The similarities between the two cities, for me at least, are obvious. They are both diverse, and cater to all needs. They both have numerous museum’s and are melting pots. They both have their Rich parts, and their slums.

The differences are subtle. Los Angeles is a little more for industry, and San Francisco is a little more for small business. Los Angeles is more star studded, and more commercialized for tourists, While people go to San Francisco for the culture that is already established, and not commercialized.

I would like to know what measures both cities are taking to lower spending, and how the spending on “well fare” programs for people compared.

2C, Luther Burbank Home & Gardens

2C, Luther Burbank Home & Gardens

Studying LBH&G is important, because without the discoveries that Mr. Burbank discovered, modern-day agriculture as we know it would be completely different.

Luther Burbank H&G plays a crucial role in the agriculture in California, and in turn has played a huge role in creating, and forming the county that we live in. At Mr. Burbanks home he created over 100+ unique plants, shrubs, and fruits/vegetables. These are still found today, not only in the county, and state, but in quite a few places in the United States, and maybe even around the world.

Whilst taking a tour of the home, and garden I saw many unique things. A spine-less cactus, the Santa Rosa Plum, maybe different types of shrubs and trees that were created on the property numerous years before that were still flourishing. The colors were amazing, and the smell was overwhelming (in a good way). All you could hear was the birds among the trees, and the water running from numerous fountains strategically placed around the property.

My choice is about the man that undisputedly and single handedly changed how people perceived agriculture in California and numerous other parts of the USA.

What led me to my choice was pure curiosity. My grandfather was Deputy Agriculture Commissioner in Sonoma County for 30+ years and he, before his passing, taught me numerous things about agriculture, and now I thrive to learn more.

I would like to know where Luther Burbank is buried.

While reading blogs, I ran across Anthony's blog (http://tfrye.blogspot.com/)
He researched Oakland Museum. I was not aware that Oakland had a museum. He was aware that not a lot of people knew that Oakland had a museum, because in his writing he said "Many probably do not even realize Oakland has a museum. "

I learned that Oakland has a Museum, and I would like to Visit it. It sounds extremely interesting.

http://www.parks.sonoma.net/burbank.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Burbank