"California is the diamond on the diamond ring,"
- John Aidan
I picked this quote only because this is how I feel about the state I was born and raised in!! Just thinking about California, one can picture the beautiful postcards of surfers, beaches, sun and the entertainment industry.
Landforms
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Three large areas:
mountain that parallel the coast, interior valleys, and higher mountain ranges
in the east.
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Located on the san Andres’
Fault
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isolated volcanoes
appear along the western flank of the Sierra near the Northern end.
Hazard
California is known for its extreme landslide hazard. This slides result from steep hillsides and heavy winter rainfalls. California spends millions on damage occurring in hilly or mountainous urban areas.
Please watch the video that illustrates the hazards and dangers of landslides.
Culture, Peoples, and Places
The residents of Southern California come from everywhere across the world. The Los Angeles area contains the largest Mexican community outside Mexico, the largest Vietnamese community outside Vietnam and the largest Korean community outside of Korea.
You can visit Korea town, Olivera street and other areas in Downtown, Los Angeles for a cultural experience of each ethnic group.
Hollywood and the Entertainment Industry
Since the early 20th century, California has been the center for film, radio and television programs and popular music. In The Geography of North America it states"For nearly a century it has given Southern California the opportunity to create, modify, and distribute its own image to the outside world". Due to this enormous industry, California has become a voice for the United States. This in turn has attracted tourist, job seekers, and retirees.
I have uploaded the song "Los Angeles" by Peter Bradley Adams to demonstrate the interconnection of the entertainment industry and the region.
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