3b/Beaches-Santa Monica Beach and Santa Cruz Beach

3b Beaches: Santa Monica Beach and Santa Cruz Beach

http://www.beachcalifornia.com/santamo.html
http://www.santamonica.com/
http://www.santamonicapier.org/
http://www.beachboardwalk.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_Beach_Boardwalk

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

Both beaches connect to our studies of humanities because both are located in our home state of Califonia. Both beaches offer a variety of family oriented activities and is diverse with people from all over the U.S. visiting them. They both are cultural attractions that provide rides, music, arts and are both fun entertainment for all.

What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point

Sant Monica beach Is stereotyped as a place where all of the "Valley Girls" hang out. It is also stereotyped as a place where you can see movie stars. Santa Cruz Beach is sterotyped as a place where all of the college students hang out. The town is itself is know as the college party town.

List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

1. Both beaches are in located in California along the Pacific Ocean.
2. Both beaches are known for there festive ocean piers and artsy atmospheres.
3. Both beaches are always filled with people and tourists.

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

1. Santa Monica beach is located in Southern California while Santa Cruz is located in Northern California.
2. Santa Monica has great sunshine weather about 325 days a year whereas Santa Cruz has good weather for a good part the year, but the best time to enjoy this beach is during the summer months.
3. Santa Cruz is very well known for it's college UCSC, and when people talk about Santa Monica it's not as associated with a college.

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

I know that both Santa Monica and Santa Cruz are two of the oldest beaches that still exist today, however I would like to know how they became so popular and why they both remain so popular?

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

Lori wrote about San Diego and San Franciso. I learned that San Diego is home to Balboa Park and is the largest cultural park located in the United States. It has 15 museums, numerous art galleries and the San Diego Zoo. I also learned that San Diego is the second largest city in California and San Francisco is the 4th largest. This is a fun fact that I did not know. I love both of these cities, so our interest in them is what we have in common. Lori talks about all that both cities have to offer culturally. This is important to our study of humanities because as different as all of these cities around us are, we can all gain something by learning about what each of them has to offer.

http://racer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-world-cities.html