"3b. Beaches"

I chose to compare Laguna Beach and Bodega Bay. Although almost 500 miles apart, and very different in most aspects, there are some similarities. Obviously, both beaches are on the Pacific Coast of California. Both offer fishing expeditions going out into the Pacific Ocean, and Whale Watching can be done from either area. Artists are seen, capturing beautiful seascapes in both areas, but these canvases show very different perspectives of one ocean.



Laguna Beach is perceived as an "endless party" type atmosphere with beach houses and surfers. Most assume Bodega Bay is more of a romantic get-away type coastal area for the crowd not so interested in that golden tan. Many are drawn to the rocky formations of the northern of the two areas.
2. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
Obviously, both beaches are on the Pacific Coast of California. Both offer fishing expeditions going out into the Pacific Ocean, and Whale Watching can be done from either area. Artists are seen, capturing beautiful seascapes in both areas, but these canvases show very different perspectives of one ocean. Both locations have been the backdrop for movies and TV shows.
3. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
Laguna Beach has the white sandy beaches and warm ocean water. Bodega has the rocky coastline, very little beach and coarse sand, along with very cold water, being unpleasant for swimming. Laguna Beach is swarming with golden tans and palm trees. Bodega is usually too cold for tanning, and is more inclined to grow ice plant over palms and ferns. And, lastly, Bodega is known more for fishing excursions and industry while Laguna is charter fishing and surfing.
4. 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
There isn't a whole lot more to know about Bodega. I have been there often and over a span of almost 40 yrs. I have seen Bodega as it was when "The Birds" was filmed. I have been to the Tides Restaurant when it was a shabby local fisherman's hang-out. I have been to Laguna once, and many years ago as well. At the time, there were artists along every roadway and beach. They represented many different stations in life. It was very quaint and "laid back". Most of the research I have done seems to indicate that the area has become much like Monterey/Carmel. Expensive professional art galleries and the "Yuppie" clientele seem to be more the norm. I would like to know if the "artsy" colony atmosphere still exists or if they've been "pushed-out" by the galleries in the Wal Mart fashion.
http://www.bodegabaylodge.com/news-archive.html
http://www.bodegabay.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodega_Bay
http://media.www.theechotimes.com/media/storage/paper347/news/2005/11/28/Ae/Bodega.Bay-1113667.shtml
http://www.squidoo.com/bodegabay
http://www.ocregister.com/sections/laguna-beach-702219/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna_Beach:_The_Real_Orange_County
http://images.google.com/images?q=laguna++beach&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=5&ct=title

5 I chose Debbie's blog and her information on Sunnyvale and Palo Alto. I knew much of California was involved in the growing of fruit long ago, including our area, but I didn't know that the town went to tech industry as early as the WWII era. Even more interesting, was Palo Alto and the fact that although the street names are of Spanish heritage, many of the homes are of California Colonial architecture. Interesting since some of my family settled there.......from Colonial New England! Cultures do tie in together with similarities from all over.
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