Chapter 10 THe Southern CoastLands: On the Subtropical Margin

Chapter 10 the text books talks about agriculture right on The Southern Coastlands. Because of the humid climate and  due to the warm water coming from the Gulf of Mexico it makes it easy to grow crops there. There are a lot of farms in that are of the United States due to the fact that it is just really great to grow crops there. The weather makes it perfect for plants to grow. The South has a lot of natural resources that they use and take advantage of the water that is there for them and well as the soil.

here is a video of what farmers grown.

Los Angeles, California

In Los Angeles there really isn't a lot of agriculture that happens since it is mainly a metropolitan city filled with building and major companies. However, a new movement has come to Los Angeles making available fresh fruits and vegetables for people in the community. There are a lot of farmer's markets that can be visited to buy fresh fruits and vegetable that are organic as well. Farmers come to the city to sell their merchandise to the people of Los Angeles and also give them tips of how to start their own organic garden at home.

Chapter 9 The Changing South

In chapter 9 we are introduced to the South. A little history of the South is well known as we all have studies American History. The South was known for Slavery states and then had a lot of trouble accepting change when slavery was no longer allowed. In the South we can find a lot of agriculture as well as some metropolitan cities. It is very diverse today as there are a lot of people from different races living in the South.

Los Angeles, California

In the South of Los Angeles California the population is mainly building up by Hispanics as well as a African Americans. There are a lot of neighborhoods that make up South LA such like Compton, Lynwood, Gardena, Hawthorne, ect. It is near Downtown LA a metropolitan city. There is not much of agriculture there however, you can find a great well known university that represents Southern California. This well known university is The University of Southern California located in Compton and is well known for their Doctors and their non-profit hospitals General County Hospital.

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.