California is one the the largest cultural centers of the United States. Spanning a distance equal to that from Philadelphia to Northern Florida, California is influential in many ways.
Weather & Hazards
California is known for its classic weather. While the majority of the state experiences a Mediterranean climate, with long, warm summers and very little precipitation during the cooler winters, one envisions only sunny summer days that last forever.
Earthquakes are most often associated with California. California is located on the tectonic boundary of both the North American and Pacific plates, creating a series of strike-slip faults throughout the state. One of the largest and most well-known of these faults is the San Andreas Fault, which extends over a significant portion of California. Many destructive earthquakes have been associated with California, including the Northridge Earthquake in 1994, which caused major damage throughout the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas, including CSUN.
Agriculture
California is a major agricultural contributor to the United States. Regions including the Central Valley, encompassing both the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, as well as Salinas Valley and others, are famous for their diverse agricultural production. The Golden State produces all of the United States' dates, kiwi, olives, and nectarines. California also produces grapes, cotton, grains, rice, almonds, tomatoes, sugar beets, and wheat.
Industries
California is home to a great variety of industries, it being most famous for its high-techonology and entertainment industries. The Silicon Valley in the northern portion of the state. With its mild climate, abundance of outdoor recreation activities, and easy access to the metropolitan San Francisco area, Silicon Valley has become attractive to highly-educated employment seekers, and has thus become the technologic center of the nation.
California has also had the opportunity to portray its own image through its entertainment industry. While New York City was formerly the entertainment hubbub of the United States, executives sought out locations in California in order to film year-long without weather complications. Because of this, the classic image of Hollywood was born.
Works Cited -
"California." The Geography of North America: Environment, Culture, Economy. Pearson Education,
Inc., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. <https://reader.cafescribe.com/reader/Reader.html?activationToken=LTSEV25ZSS7F2EK2&credential=K9ZJQ16J>.
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