“3b Beaches: Manhattan Beach and Glass Beach”
There is an obvious contrast in the two beaches.
Which one would you rather visit?
2. 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)
http://www.infortbragg.com/photos/Glassbeach/picturesindex
http://gocalifornia.about.com/od/camendocino/p/beach_glass.htm, http://www.beachcalifornia.com/manhattan-beach-beaches.html,
www.google.com
3. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities.
The two different beaches in the two extreme parts of the State are very different. The pictures show the difference visually. If you visit the two you will see they draw a different type of individual. Manhattan beach will draw people that want to have the sun and swim and possibily volleyball or other beach sports. Glass Beach will draw the individual that is hiking and looking at the unique coastline of Northern California. The individual that visits Glass Beach might also be interested in scuba diving for the underwater plant and animal life. Under the waters at Glass Beach is full of life as compared with the Southern California beach. Which beach looks more inviting to you? Your decision will tell what mood you are in, sun and fun or clothes and adventure.
4.Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location:
Stereotypes: When you normally think of Northern California beaches you think of surfing, wind and a chili, yet beautiful sunset. When you think of Southern California you usually think of “fun in the sun,” swimming, and blonde's in bathing suits. You also might think of movie stars and entertainment.
Manhattan Beach: Glass Beach:
Manhattan Beach is located south of Los Angeles International Airport and North of Hermosa Beach and in the South Bay region of Los Angeles. Glass Beach is in Fort Bragg, California in Mendocino County. It is located approximately 3 hours North of S.F. and the Golden Gate.
b .List 3 things that make each location similar:
Similarities:
Both do not charge an entrance or parking fee
It’s a fun attraction for the family.
Dogs on leashes are allowed.
Both are on the Pacific Ocean and Highway 1.
c List 3 things that make each location so different:
Differences:
Manhattan Beach is known to have some of the warmest temperatures in all of California. You can swim in this ocean. It is a large and well known beach. It also is the birthplace of beach volleyball, and it was a hang out spot for the Beach Boys in their early years.
Glass Beach is one of California’s most unique beaches, the beach is a beautiful and very hard to get to, it’s soft texture, of ground up glass. It is to cold to swim there and not well known.
People go to Glass Beach for photography, and experience the unique sand, people go to Manhattan Beach to swim, and absorb the sun.
Both are on the Pacific Ocean, but one is very cold and one warm.
There is very little under water life in the Southern California beaches and the opposite is true in the Northern California beaches. They are know for their marine life. A delicacy found off of Glass Beach is Abalone, a very tasty Northern California sea food.
d. 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.
Further Questions: When planning a trip, which seems more desirable? The stereotype of Southern California with Disneyland and beaches or Northern California with its open space, rugged coastline, redwoods and hiking. Southern California also offers, the ideal weather with a “normal experience” and a chance to see movie stars or a little cold and sights that you can’t experience anywhere else? Why is Glass Beach so unique and full of polished glass?
I found the following information from Leanne Sjorn’s blog interesting.
I think that both cities, especially for people who have never spent time in them, carry a certain mystique. They are both very rich in history and each played a large part in the development of the state that is now called California.
When I think of Southern Californians, especially those living in LA I think of blond hair, tan, gorgeous and wealthy. Many people might think that everyone in LA hangs out with movies stars and drives expensive cars. The weather equals paradise and so I'm sure LA is thought of in that way. San Francisco is less laid back but more mysterious. I think that the Alfred Hitchcock movies contributed to that era of mystery. It's thought of as very sophisticated and one imagines that many are well bred, wealthy and sophisticated. The other side of SF is very bohemian, liberal and laid back, anything goes.
Her comments about LA and SF were very similar to what I found in my reading of the two areas. She mentioned both historical, and cultural points in her post.
http://leannesjoen.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-world-cities.html
In general I found it interesting that 99 % of the class used S.F. as one of their cities and many used L.A. as their second choice. The only student I noticed that did not use S.F. was Michelle Piscitello and she used San Diego and Scottsdale as her choices. Even though S.F. was used by almost everyone the information was all different and also the pictures were different. Lori Sargiotti and I were the only two that used both S.F. and San Diego.
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