Midterm Summary

Through out the half of this semester I have had the pressure to learn about not only the geography of the Unites States but also of Canada. There were new things that I have learned so far this semester such like the urbanization and how it occurred also the patterns that we all throughout the US and Canada.

Making this blog has been a real eye opener I have learned so much from my Hometown. It has made me realize that I have been a stranger to this city there is so much history every where I go and have not even realizing it until I took the time to research my hometown and it's geography. Also there is so many tourism going on in my hometown that I never took the time to realize. I am looking forward in learning more about the geography of my Los Angeles.

Mountains Chapter 8

Living in Los Angeles we get the amazing view of the Mountains which look extremely beautiful during Winter due to the snow that covers them up. The closes Mountains to Los Angeles as The San Gabriel Mountains. In the past there were a lot of gold digging due to the large amount of gold that was found there. Also railroads were also building there but they are no longer in service. You can find amazing hiking trails surrounding Los Angeles with amazing views. The best hiking trails I have found personality are the foothills and also the hike up to the Hollywood sign. Those two hiking trails are filled with amazing views and also have a great wildlife running into can be scary but exciting at the same time. To the right you can see an amazing picture from the San Gabriel Mountains taken during a hike.

Here is a Link that can help you plan your next hiking trip. This link shows from easy hiking trails to more difficult ones and also the best hikes to do as well. It will also provide you with safety tips that need to be taken when going having and also required materials and proper equipment. They also gives you tips on what foods snakes are better to eat while hiking.

http://www.modernhiker.com/2009/08/05/angeles-national-recreation-area/

Here is an images of Downtown Los Angeles along with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background. Best view we have during winter when the mountains are covered in snow.

Bypassed Chapter 7

Los Angeles has a lot to offer not only to the people from the community but also the people that come to visit Los Angeles. Los Angeles proves a lot of location for tourims and also natural resources as well. In order for Los Angeles to be bypassed it would have to really take a downfall.

Here are some Statistics of Los Angeles. This information was taken from http://www.laalmanac.com

Farm Income From Agriculture Sales Los Angeles County Year County Total Average Per Farm 2002 $281,303,000 $182,309 1997 $242,788,000 $147,055 1992 $200,461,000 $138,632 1987 $194,126,000 $95,394

Business Establishments, Employment and Payroll Los Angeles County, 1997 All Industries Industry Number of Employees Annual Payroll ($1,000) Number of Establishments 1-19 Employees 2-99 Employees 100-499 Employees 500+ Employees Total 3,588,831 115,824,320 218,878 187,124 26,484 4,728 542 Agricultural Services, Forestry, & Fishing 16,675 345,490 1,848 1,663 170 14 1 Mining 4,504 281,378 178 137 33 6 2 Construction 115,339 3,820,400 11,617 10,413 1,064 130 10 Manufacturing 668,505 23,676,151 18,139 12,036 4,784 1,201 118 Transportation & Public Utilities 210,691 7,963,735 8,117 6,451 1,298 330 38 Wholesale Trade 291,436 11,108,178 23,151 19,942 2,810 373 26 Retail Trade 592,001 10,070,406 42,297 35,020 6,550 698 29 Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate 240,603 11,363,771 20,357 18,144 1,867 299 47 Services 1,447,365 47,123,321 90,699 80,850 7,901 1,677 271 Unclassified Establishments 1,712 71,490 2,475 2,468 7 0 0

Even though a lot of cities get bypassed I don't feel that Los Angeles will get bypassed. There is a lot to see here and a lot of tourist come to visit LA for its amazing views stores and even theme parks. Los Angeles holds a lot of agriculture services that people love to go and purchase goods. 

Los Angeles Manufactures Chapter 5

There are a lot of manufactures that are located all through out the United States some are located in big cities such like Los Angeles. One big manufacture that is located in Los Angeles employing over 11,000 people is American Apparel located east of Los Angeles. American Apparel has a big factory in Los Angeles and a lot of clothing stores all through Los Angeles, through California and in other states as well. They are big on fashion and also hold a Flee market in their factory building selling some items at a discounted price which is great for the low income families. This company is also well known for the donations they make. They are also well known for the "Legalized LA" and "Legalized Gay" pride they have which is a great support for the immigrate and gay communities.  

One other great manufacture company that is located in Los Angeles is The San Antonio Winery they produce a vast variety of wines for Los Angeles for more than 100 years now. They also have a restaurant and tours for the those who want to know about how they produce the wine. This is a great company to have in Los Angeles as we have a lot of restaurants and bars that are require alcohol for their business.  It is a great place to visit for all those wine lovers and also a good place to look at a piece of history of Los Angeles. It has been family owned for four generations and it has been growing into a large company since it first started. 

Here is a short video taking you into the winery for a quick look. 

Megalopolis Chapter 4

As we all know Los Angeles is now considered as a Megalopolis along with other big cities in the United States. Here in this image we can see other major cities that are also considered Megalopolis due to how large the city has become. 

We can clearly see that Los Angeles is a Megalopolis city by just looking at it. We have a large population and the city is just to large that can me seen miles away. We see a lot of lights with huge large building along with highways. Here is an amazing video showing Los Angeles and its beautiful city lights.

A Short Tale about Los Angeles Chapter 3

There was a time where there was never a city known as Los Angeles the first settlers that formed this city were Spanish and Mexican coming from the South. The city of Los Angeles was known as "El Pueblo De Nuestra Señora De Los Angeles Di Porciúncula"back in 1781. It was named to honer the Virgin Mary as Catholics was the main religion to these people. California was apart of Mexico at one point thus the main language was Spanish and small Native American languages that were near the small town of "El Pueblo De Nuestra Señora De Los Angeles Di Porciúncula." Since the town was formed a great amount of different people have lived in the town. The city of Los Angeles is a multi-culture community as it has welcomed people from different cultures. Throughout the years African American, Jewish, Native American, Hispanics and Asians have live in Los Angeles creating history in this town. It has not always been an easy road for people that lived in Los Angeles in the past as they faced discrimination, war, and a life of battle for their rights. 
It is amazing how this town formed with a few settlers and now we see it as big city. There is a lot of history in Los Angeles that can be seem by old building that are still standing. The original town of "El Pueblo De Nuestra Señora De Los Angeles Di Porciúncula" that was formed back in 1781 is still standing today and is known as "La Placita Olvera" or "Olvera Street." When visiting "La Placita Olvera" you can see a lot of history of the town how they lived and even read about some of the people that lived there. Here is a link to  help plan your trip to Olvera Street. 
http://www.ci.la.ca.us/elp/elphis1.htm

Physical Environment Chapter 2

Fun Facts
Area: 469.1 Square miles (200)
Elevation: 340 feet about sea level 
Average Temperatures: January, 57.0 F, August, 72.0 F, annual average 63.9 
Annual Average Precipitation: 17 inches 

Los Angeles

Location: Los Angeles is located in Southern Californica the city stretches north to the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains and is bounded by the San Gabriel Mountains to the east, there is also several canyon and valley area that can also characterized Los Angeles region and also affect the weather. Los Angeles is located in California which is one of the largest states in the United States. California also contains also contains eight major large cities which are San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose, Long Beach, Fresno, San Diego, and Los Angeles. We are located right by the Pacific Ocean and it is also a gateway to escape to Catalina island and even to one of the Hawaii Island's. The boarder to Mexico is also South and can easy have access to go down and take a trip down to Mexico. 

Los Angeles during the Summer. (pollution) 

Climate: Los Angeles and California in general does not have the beauty to experience the four climate season. California is a Sunny state and it hardly rains. The only seasons we get is SUMMER and a tat bit of FALL. Summers in Los Angeles are mainly hot, dry and humid it can get up to one hundred degrees. During hot summer days it is nice to go to the beach and cool down. During our Fall time it normally does not rain in Los Angeles and when it does it is very enjoyable by most people like myself. Pollution is a big factor in Los Angeles, our air is filled with smog and air pollution which can be bad for people's health. We also get the Santa Ana winds which usually makes it hot here and also winds can get pretty strong during Fall/Winter. 

Natural Resources: As we might not notice or realize it Los Angeles has a lot of natural resources and sometimes are used everyday. According to UC Davis in their geographic website it states "Southern California makes it an internationally recognized center for biological diversity and contains a wide variety of significant natural habitats, from marine communities, coastal wetlands and beaches to trout streams, oak woodlands, chaparral, sage scrub, desert and mountain-top pine forests."

Regions and Themes Chapter 1

Los Angeles has a lot more to offer than just the city life. It is pretty amazing what Los Angeles has to offer you can find a copious amount of tall building but also you can find nice hiking trails, parks, river, community colleges/universities, museums, and even family oriented neighborhoods. Many residents that live in Los Angeles like to mainly get out of the city and take a break from LA city life for a while. A lot of the residents like to go go up to the Mountains (Big Bear) or to the beach (Santa Monica) both are really close to Los Angeles and are drivable which is pretty amazing one can go to the beach during the day and drive up to the Mountains in just one day. There is also the hiking trails that can be found in Los Angeles that people like to visit. A lot of the hiking trails can be found in Griffith Park where they also have the Los Angeles Zoo, Observatory, Travel Town, and much more (http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithpk/attractions.htm).  There is a little of everything in Los Angeles its just needs to be found if you do not really know the area. 

Los Angeles, California

Downtown Los Angeles 

Welcome to my web page!

This website will be dedicated to show you the city life of Los Angeles. It will proved a lot of pictures and information to help you understand the geography of Los Angeles, California. I hope you enjoy the pictures and will teach you something new about Los Angeles.