Assignment 3B

Seal Beach vs. Bodega Bay

1. Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
http://www.visitusa.com/california/beaches/orange-county/seal-beach.htm
http://www.sealbeachchamber.com/index.php
http://www.orangecounty.net/html/beaches-seal.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_Beachhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodega_Bay
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/seal.html
http://www.bodegabaytravel.com/thingstodo.htm

2. 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
I think that this relates to the study of humanities because one of the main stereotypes for California is their beaches, the sun, the weather, and the celebrities. People all over the world visit these beaches to enjoy the California sun. It’s a place that allows a lot of people the chance to relax and enjoy the amazing view of the ocean.

3. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
I think that the most popular stereotypes for Seal Beach would be the same stereotype you would get from people if you said a Southern California beach. They think of warm weather, people riding bikes and skateboards, people playing volleyball, really attractive people, and parties on the beach.
The most popular stereotype or assumption for Bodega Bay would be that it will be full of fancy seafood restaurants, that it’s maybe not as fancy as a place like Seal Beach. It’s more relaxed, not much to do there. I think the most common misconception would be that it’s such a small place when if you look at the Bodega Bay area it’s quite large.

List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1) Tourist Attractions
2) Both small beach towns
3) Both are in California

List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1) Weather
2) Average age of visitors
3) Seal beach is much more crowded

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
Having personally gone to both of these beaches I know that they are completely different and it makes me wonder if the people living in both of these places were to switch places, people from seal beach move to bodega, and people from bodega move to seal beach, which one would they prefer? Because I know that there are two totally different lifestyles that come with both of these beach communities.

4. 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
I learned from Katherine Duarte’s blog that both San Francisco and Seattle are in the top 25 of the largest cities in the U.S. with Seattle being #24 and San Francisco being #13 with population. I knew San Francisco was popular but didn’t know it was that popular. I now kind of want to research this information and see what else would be on the list for the 25 most popular places.

http://katyhuman7.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-san-francisco-and-seattle.html