3bBeaches: Santa Cruz Beach and Corona del Mar State Beach

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3bBeaches:Santa Cruz and Corona del Mar State Beach

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http://www.beachcalifornia.com/corona-delmar-state-beach.html

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

http://www.beachcalifornia.com/china-cove-beach-newport.html

http://beachboardwalk.com/02_history.html

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connects to your study of humanities. .25 point

Both beaches exhibit California's culture of the ocean. While Santa Cruz shows the amusement (it is one of the few remaining boardwalk amusement spots) and surfing side of California beaches, Corona del Mar is a hotspot for people looking for a romantic setting for a wedding or proposal, as well as a run or a hike. It is also a great place for dog-owners to spend some time with their furry friends. These beaches show only a few examples of amusements that people enjoy on the oceanfront.

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What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point

An assumption people may have of Santa Cruz Beach is that the people there are all intensely into surfing and that they are the "hang loose" type of characters.

At the beach of Corona del Mar, people may assume that the people living there are all rich and famous individuals. This may stem from the fact that Corona del Mar is located in a richer part of California.

List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

Each location has traditionally been a hot spot for surfers looking to ride some big waves.

Each location has been shown in various movies and TV series such as Gilligan's Island and The Naked Gun.

Both beaches offer safe and fun opportunities for families and friends to enjoy one of California's most notable attributes.

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

The Santa Cruz beach boardwalk offers a wide variety of amusement rides and carnival shows. Corona del Mar offers fire pits, volleyball nets, running and hiking trails for people to make their own amusement.

While Corona del Mar was traditionally a surfing attraction, in later years it has established a large jetty that have blocked the huge waves. Santa Cruz beach, however, has continued to provide surfers with strong a thrill-filled waves.

Santa Cruz beach is well-known, even to those who have never been to the area. While Corona del Mar is well-loved among the locals, it is not as well-known to those who do not live in the area.

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 learned that the Santa Cruz boardwalk has been a favorite amusement spot for over a century. I would like to learn more about how it came to be there and how it survived so long when many other boardwalks had to be shut down.

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

I learned from Carolyn Sandine that SFMOMA is an art museum filled with contemporary and modern art reflecting the cultural aspects of the artists. The artists in this museum are direct participants in the subject of humanities.

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