3B: Beaches

1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points



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) .25 points





http://www.beachcalifornia.com/venice.html


http://www.beachcalifornia.com/mavericks-surfing-contest.html


http://www.venicebeach.com/


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Baker


http://maverickssurf.com/Home/





3. 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





By comparing Mavericks to Venice Beach we can learn a lot about people. These two beaches not only can teach us about the people that visit these beaches but also about the people who live in these beach towns. Analyzing the beach atmosphere and characteristics of these beaches will connect to our study of humanities may teaching us more about certain geographic parts of the world, in this case beach life.



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: 1 point



I think some assumptions or stereo types that people have about Mavericks is that it is this total surf spot! I think many people assume that surf season is all year round there. Also that all the people that live there are surfers. Then when you think of surfing you think pot smoking hippy dudes!


I think when it comes to Venice Beach some stereotypes that come up are the stuck up super fit and attractive people that go there as if it was a meat market! Now this might be some what true for some but there is some much going on there. I also think people because the surrounding cities that they think big money and movie stars left and right. People think that if you are a regular at this beach you see stars every day and there for you "know" them.


B List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point



Both beaches are similar in the respect that they are popular and well know beaches.



Both of them are are good for surfing.



Both of them attract many tourists.





C List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point





There is a profound difference in the waves at these two beaches. Mavericks waves are so big in surf season that it puts Venice's biggest waves to shame!

The traffic flow of people. Venice always has a flow of people, but especially in the summer time. Where Mavericks is mostly calm year round till surf season and when the surfing competitions begin your luck to find parking! People flock world wide to see some of the most famous surfers surf at Mavericks!

The ambiance is different too! Any time of year there is a laid back feel to Mavericks. A certain relaxing quality that it has to it. With the exception to competition time. At Venice Beach it is invigorating year round! There are street performers, musicians, art and much more to see year round. I feel like it is more the busy beach than Mavericks over all.

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. .5 point



I know that when winter comes, its big surf time at Mavericks! The dangerous surf there has taken the life of one legendary surfer Mark Foo. I wonder if as ocean levels begin to rise with Global warming how this will effect the surfing conditions at Mavericks.


Venice Beach was renamed in 1905, its original name was Rancho la Ballona. In high hopes of creating a Californian Venice Italy. There were once 16 miles of canals through out Venice Beach. The 16 miles of canals are now gone. They were covered and made in to roads to hold the increase in population and the increasingly popular automobile. I would like to know if there are any plans what so ever to reestablish these canals? I think that would add to the attractions of the beach. I wonder if they could even make room for the creation of these canals.








5.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
SUBMIT YOUR BLOG post link in your LOGIN area:

I read Russell Lemley's blog on Philadelphia and New York and found after looking at 6 or 7 other people's work that all choose SF and LA that he did not. I learned that New York is the #1 most populated city in America! I thought it was up there but did not know it was # 1. I also learned that In 2005, nearly 170 languages were spoken in the city and 36% of its population was born outside the United States." This is great information. Thanks Russell!