Sweet attractions in L.A
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 |
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