Sunday, December 2, 2012
Youtube Video
Well here is my final Youtube Video, which 97% accurately summarizes how awesome Los Angeles can be!:
Chapter 18: Hawaii
While Hawaii Still retains its natural beauty, Los Angeles has covered its converted most of its landscapes for roads and highways. While not exactly the same kind of beauty, Los Angeles is still a sight to behold in a different way.
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| The stylish view of the Walt Disney Concert Hall |
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| Hollywood Walk |
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| Although not natural it still looks pretty **** good |
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| L.A. Live: 20% more colorful than shown |
Chapter 15: California
Los Angeles extended as cars became more widely used, and as Los Angeles grew, cars became more crucial than ever to reach destinations.
Even though that is true, I disagree with how the book mentions that a minimal public transportation system exists and how it is no longer important. The Los Angeles transportation service has always been expanding and improving, such as the recently added metro gold line. And bus lines always provide a valuable service to high school, college students and people moving to low wage jobs, such that in the morning and afternoon when people are coming and leaving school/work, the buses are always crowded with people having to stand all the time!
Even though that is true, I disagree with how the book mentions that a minimal public transportation system exists and how it is no longer important. The Los Angeles transportation service has always been expanding and improving, such as the recently added metro gold line. And bus lines always provide a valuable service to high school, college students and people moving to low wage jobs, such that in the morning and afternoon when people are coming and leaving school/work, the buses are always crowded with people having to stand all the time!
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| Your daily life without a car in L.A. |
Chapter 14: The Southwest Border Area
Los Angeles lies in this area, and from walking in the streets you can feel the cultural diversity it has, especially the Hispanic presence.
Even though the poverty rate in the southwest border area is relatively high, the graph chart on the regional landscape book shows that the Los Angeles area does pretty well with less than 5% poverty rate as opposed to a place like Texas southern border area which has a 25% poverty rate. Even so, Los Angeles does sadly have its own poverty stricken areas.
Even though the poverty rate in the southwest border area is relatively high, the graph chart on the regional landscape book shows that the Los Angeles area does pretty well with less than 5% poverty rate as opposed to a place like Texas southern border area which has a 25% poverty rate. Even so, Los Angeles does sadly have its own poverty stricken areas.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Chapter 13: The Empty Interior
Tourism plays an important role in both economies. The empty interior is famous for 3 things: Casinos, Las Vegas, and casinos in Las Vegas. Tourist are attracted to the nightlife there, and similarly, Los Angeles is also a tourist attraction (Except without the casino fame). For tourist attractions, Los Angeles has many of places as posted in my previous posts.
Chapter 12: The Great Plains and Prairies
Similarities between L.A and the Great Plain and Prairies:
Early Settlements encountered Native Americans who were already existing in those places.
L.A isn't prone to extreme weather like the Great Plains' 20 year drought cycle.
Or Tornadoes that result from clashing air masses.
Chapter 11: The Agricultural Core
Although Urban today and not very agrarian at all, Los Angeles started as a rural city.
"By 1821 Los Angeles had grown into a self-sustaining farming community, the largest in Southern California. Its development conformed strictly to the Law of the Indies and the Reglamento of Governor Neve. The pueblo itself included a square of 10,000 varas, five and a quarter miles on each side. The central Plaza was in the middle, 75 varas (208 ft.) wide and 100 varas (277 ft.) long. On the west side of the Plaza facing east, space was reserved for a church and municipal buildings. Each vecino received a solar (lot) 20 varas (55.5 ft.) wide and 40 varas (110 ft.) long."
"The city was first known as a producer of fine wine grapes. The raising of cattle and the commerce in tallow and hides would come later."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Los_Angeles
"By 1821 Los Angeles had grown into a self-sustaining farming community, the largest in Southern California. Its development conformed strictly to the Law of the Indies and the Reglamento of Governor Neve. The pueblo itself included a square of 10,000 varas, five and a quarter miles on each side. The central Plaza was in the middle, 75 varas (208 ft.) wide and 100 varas (277 ft.) long. On the west side of the Plaza facing east, space was reserved for a church and municipal buildings. Each vecino received a solar (lot) 20 varas (55.5 ft.) wide and 40 varas (110 ft.) long."
"The city was first known as a producer of fine wine grapes. The raising of cattle and the commerce in tallow and hides would come later."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Los_Angeles
Chapter 10: The Southern Coastlands
The same way the Southern Coastlands climate is influenced by the Gulf of Mexico, so is Los Angeles influenced by the Pacific Ocean. Being coastal locations, both the Southern Coastlands and L.A. are important part of commercial trading.
Unlike the Southern Coastlands though, Los Angeles is not prone to hurricanes
or winter freeze,
or even sinkholes.
Unlike the Southern Coastlands though, Los Angeles is not prone to hurricanes
or even sinkholes.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Chapter 9: The Changing South
Using the preview format for this chapter:
1. Straight from the book, although slightly extended from city to whole county: "So enduring have been the migration flows that today Anglos are a minority of Los Angeles County 9.9 Million People. greater Los Angeles may be the largest Mexican metropolitan area outside Mexico; the second largest Chinese metropolitan area outside china; the second largest Japanese metropolitan area outside Japan; and the largest Korean, Filipino, and Vietnamese metropolitan area outside those countries.
2. Because of settlement history and Hispanic heritage, there are numerous Hispanics in Los Angeles, estimated at about 40 percent. Current migration patterns keep that percent up.
3. Personally, when walking around in l.a streets, I do not feel any discrimination. growing up in l.a, I have seen so many people of all cultures that nothing is out of the ordinary for me. Of course that does not mean it doesn't exist, such as the rodney king incident. Although, I would say most of the racism comes from angsty middle and high school students. And cops.
4. Los Angeles' economy has changed somewhat from first being a petroleum producer to annexing Hollywood and becoming a major film industry. Like said in previous post, there are many other industries in L.A. too other than those.
1. Straight from the book, although slightly extended from city to whole county: "So enduring have been the migration flows that today Anglos are a minority of Los Angeles County 9.9 Million People. greater Los Angeles may be the largest Mexican metropolitan area outside Mexico; the second largest Chinese metropolitan area outside china; the second largest Japanese metropolitan area outside Japan; and the largest Korean, Filipino, and Vietnamese metropolitan area outside those countries.
2. Because of settlement history and Hispanic heritage, there are numerous Hispanics in Los Angeles, estimated at about 40 percent. Current migration patterns keep that percent up.
3. Personally, when walking around in l.a streets, I do not feel any discrimination. growing up in l.a, I have seen so many people of all cultures that nothing is out of the ordinary for me. Of course that does not mean it doesn't exist, such as the rodney king incident. Although, I would say most of the racism comes from angsty middle and high school students. And cops.
4. Los Angeles' economy has changed somewhat from first being a petroleum producer to annexing Hollywood and becoming a major film industry. Like said in previous post, there are many other industries in L.A. too other than those.
Chapter 8: Appalachia and the Ozarks
Using the format on page 146, since Los Angeles and the Ozarks are way different.
1. The distance from Los Angeles to San Diego is about 120.4 Miles according to google. Both cities have harbors only that San Diego has a natural harbor while Los Angeles' harbor is man-made.
2. Both had Native Americans as the original settlers of the land, and both spots were claimed by early Spaniards.
3. Both places influenced heavily by American and Hispanic Cultures, and are large urban areas.
4. The region is relatively wealthy and its economy is diverse and includes numerous sectors such as entertainment, aerospace, fashion, and tourism.
1. The distance from Los Angeles to San Diego is about 120.4 Miles according to google. Both cities have harbors only that San Diego has a natural harbor while Los Angeles' harbor is man-made.
2. Both had Native Americans as the original settlers of the land, and both spots were claimed by early Spaniards.
3. Both places influenced heavily by American and Hispanic Cultures, and are large urban areas.
4. The region is relatively wealthy and its economy is diverse and includes numerous sectors such as entertainment, aerospace, fashion, and tourism.
Chapter 7: The Bypassed East
Formatted like preview box on page 130 since it was getting hard to compare:
1. Los Angeles has a subtropical-mediterranean climate. It contains plenty of sunshine per year with only about a month of rain. Los Angeles happens to be both flat and hilly.
2. Not really used for farming other than for small urban gardens in backyards. More of a cosmopolitan area.
3. Fishing is not important for commercial purposes, although it can be used in for recreation in some areas such as echo park lake.
4. Demographic is hugely diverse with people from over 140 countries and a density of 8,092.30/sq mi.
5. Is a substantial economic engine of the United States and demography is as diverse as ever.
1. Los Angeles has a subtropical-mediterranean climate. It contains plenty of sunshine per year with only about a month of rain. Los Angeles happens to be both flat and hilly.
2. Not really used for farming other than for small urban gardens in backyards. More of a cosmopolitan area.
3. Fishing is not important for commercial purposes, although it can be used in for recreation in some areas such as echo park lake.
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| Echo Park, not as clean as it looks |
4. Demographic is hugely diverse with people from over 140 countries and a density of 8,092.30/sq mi.
5. Is a substantial economic engine of the United States and demography is as diverse as ever.
Chapter 5: The North American Manufacturing Core
Los Angeles city does not export any noticeable natural resources. However, there are 3 petroleum fields in southern california. Also, Los Angeles is the largest manufacturing center in western United States.
"Los Angeles is the largest major manufacturing center in the United States, with 500,000 workers in manufacturing activities in 2003. The largest components are apparel, computer and electronic products, transportation products, fabricated metal products, food products and furniture"
With proximity to pacific manufacturing stations, like Japan and Korea, easy truck, railroad and airplane shipping makes the city a major city for international trade, such that almost fifty headquarters of foreign companies are located in the area.
http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-West/Los-Angeles-Economy.html
"Los Angeles is the largest major manufacturing center in the United States, with 500,000 workers in manufacturing activities in 2003. The largest components are apparel, computer and electronic products, transportation products, fabricated metal products, food products and furniture"
With proximity to pacific manufacturing stations, like Japan and Korea, easy truck, railroad and airplane shipping makes the city a major city for international trade, such that almost fifty headquarters of foreign companies are located in the area.
http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-West/Los-Angeles-Economy.html
Chapter 4: Megalopolis
Although not part of the Megalopolis area, Los Angeles shares many characteristics identified with that area. It has proximity to the coast, a large, densely populated metropolitan area, tall buildings, busy streets, crowded housing and a need for extensive public services. Meaning that if Los Angeles was in the Megalopolis area, it would fit right in perfectly.
Numerous complex urban activities take place in Los Angeles everyday, which nothing represents that better than a complex highway interchange!
Even geographic problems are similar in L.a, such as urban sprawl and crowding. Especially traffic congestion in rush hour.
Numerous complex urban activities take place in Los Angeles everyday, which nothing represents that better than a complex highway interchange!
Even geographic problems are similar in L.a, such as urban sprawl and crowding. Especially traffic congestion in rush hour.
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| Better take the street |
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Chapter 3: Foundations of Human Activity
There were people living in California who spoke Hokan as early as 3000 B.C. Sometime later, although unknown exactly how, they were replaced by people who spoke a language called Tongva. Those people named the Los Angeles region Yaa.
When the Spaniards first arrived, there were already about 5,000 native people living around in the Los Angeles Basin.The Spaniards decided to colonize locations around California. Because the natives had already chosen the best sites to live on, the Spaniards had a lot of communication and trading going on when they were building their new settlements with the natives.The official date for the founding of Los Angeles being in September 4, 1781, with 44 settlers, known today as the Los Angeles Pobladores. As the city grew, it became a mix of Spaniards and Indians, many of the indians from a village named Yaanga.
The 1846 Mexican American War led to the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1847, which officially ceded California to the U.S. The available land, with the American belief of manifest destiny, plus the California gold rush one year later in 1848 led to the quick American settlements of Los Angeles. It was then where new minorities emerged in Los Angeles, including Chinese, Italian, French and Russians.
http://www.usc.edu/libraries/archives/la/historic/crespi.html
When the Spaniards first arrived, there were already about 5,000 native people living around in the Los Angeles Basin.The Spaniards decided to colonize locations around California. Because the natives had already chosen the best sites to live on, the Spaniards had a lot of communication and trading going on when they were building their new settlements with the natives.The official date for the founding of Los Angeles being in September 4, 1781, with 44 settlers, known today as the Los Angeles Pobladores. As the city grew, it became a mix of Spaniards and Indians, many of the indians from a village named Yaanga.
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| California Indians |
The 1846 Mexican American War led to the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1847, which officially ceded California to the U.S. The available land, with the American belief of manifest destiny, plus the California gold rush one year later in 1848 led to the quick American settlements of Los Angeles. It was then where new minorities emerged in Los Angeles, including Chinese, Italian, French and Russians.
http://www.usc.edu/libraries/archives/la/historic/crespi.html
Monday, September 3, 2012
Chapter 2: Physical Features
Location: As stated before, Los Angeles lies in Southern California, and it is surrounded on all sides by other cities/towns/Suburbs such as Huntington Park, Beverly Hills, South Gate and Compton.
Climate: In the Koppen Climate Classification, Los Angeles falls under the Subtropical-Mediterranean area meaning in general that we get lots of sunshine in most of the months with about an average of a month of rain. Average temperature in downtown L.A. is around 66 degrees fahrenheit and because it is located pretty close to the pacific ocean, L.A is subject to maritime influence.
Physiography: Los Angeles covers a total of 502 Square miles, and the highest point of elevation lies in Mount Luken, which is a little north of the San Fernando. (About Two thirds of the San Fernando Valley's land area is part of L.A. City)
Other parts with hills
One very noticeable physical landmark in L.A. is the Los Angeles River. It runs for 48 miles and contains a wide variety of wildlife although no native species of the L.A. River survived the channelization of the river in 1938. :(
Location: As stated before, Los Angeles lies in Southern California, and it is surrounded on all sides by other cities/towns/Suburbs such as Huntington Park, Beverly Hills, South Gate and Compton.
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| Mount Lukens |
Physiography: Los Angeles covers a total of 502 Square miles, and the highest point of elevation lies in Mount Luken, which is a little north of the San Fernando. (About Two thirds of the San Fernando Valley's land area is part of L.A. City)
Other parts with hills
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| Black-necked Stilts in the L.A River |
Credit to:
"Down By the Los Angeles River: Friends of the Los Angeles Rivers Official Guide"
By Joe Linton
Chapter 1: Introduction
Los Angeles is located in Southern California and is the second highest populous city in the United States. The city is very ethnically diverse, as it is a point of attraction for many immigrants of all places. L.A. is also ranked as the third richest city in the world, which most likely than not, has a lot of influence in its pull factors.
Los Angeles is located in Southern California and is the second highest populous city in the United States. The city is very ethnically diverse, as it is a point of attraction for many immigrants of all places. L.A. is also ranked as the third richest city in the world, which most likely than not, has a lot of influence in its pull factors.
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