Southern California

Southern California attractions vary from the relaxing to the extreme, and the Golden State has something for everyone in the family. You can conceivably take surf lessons, ski down a mountain, see your child's eyes light up when he sees Mickey Mouse for the first time, and even meet celebrities all in the same week. The only problem is figuring out how to budget your time and money, this guide will help you do both. Surf, sand and fun await beach goers in Coronado. Famous for the beautiful…

As the years past by, each decade progressively improves upon itself. Learning from their mistakes, growing, developing laws, literature, technology, and even building structures to accommodate the people of that era. Even though these advancements do benefits us greatly, it can also affect our behavior and how we perceive things in everyday interactions. I ponder the question—is the past really all that different from the present, is it still possible to affect and modify behaviors? I compared…

Salton Sea is the largest inland body of water in California, measuring at 35 miles long and 15 miles across. Its salt level is fifty percent saltier than the ocean itself. The Salton Sea is beneficial to more than four hundred and twenty different species of birds. The species range from “white and brown pelicans to eared grebes, curlews, ibis, avocets and snowy plovers. It also supports millions of fish and a host of invertebrates, important food sources for the birds.” (Blogger, 2015) Salton…

Introduction: California is a golden, magical state! The “Golden State” is its nickname because it comes from the California Gold Rush and the state flower, the golden poppy. When you think of California, you think giant redwood trees, the golden gate bridge, Hollywood, sandy beaches, businesses, and best of all, gold. Many famous people come from California, like our former president Richard Nixon and the first female astronaut Dr. Sally Ride. California is even the birthplace of one of the…

sparse rainfall during California’s current drought have produced the worst drought conditions in 1,200 years. A key component to this drought, is the substantial water consumption in the Coachella Valley, a valley located in Southern California. Residents all throughout California, and even outside of the state, are putting partial blame onto the valley for facilitating in this severe water crisis. Efforts must be made by the valley to help change this. The best way for the Coachella Valley to…

a day to commemorate a federal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day . However, to the communities of southern California, it was a day that would change their lives forever. The Northridge earthquake, although given the name of Northridge, was centered in the San Fernando Valley. The earthquake, which happened at 4:31 a.m, had a magnitude of 6.7 and it was felt in places such as Baja California and Las Vegas. This earthquake made tremendous damage and was one of the costliest natural disasters…

for America to complete my education. It was my first air travel. I was to venture out from Jeddah to California. My heart was beating as I strolled through the entryways of the Jeddah air terminal. I was gripping to my bag as I walked up to the counter to get my ticket. I needed to hold up in line to get my ticket and after that get my pack checked. At that point I heard it "flight 0091 to California is presently loading up." After I gave this nominal old man, my ticket I got on the plane. The…

Andreas Fault System Where exactly is the San Andreas Fault System (SAFS)? The SAFS is located in California, mainly towards the West coast. B) What is the dominant type of fault within the system? The dominant fault within the SAFS is a right lateral strike slip fault. C) Where exactly is the SAFS in California? The SAFS begins in Cape Mendocino (Northern California) and ends in Salton Sea (Southern California). D) Dimensions of the fault? How long? How wide? How deep into the crust? The SAFS…

USC’s motto, PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT, means “let whoever earns the palm bear it.” This motto asserts virtues of dedication, honor, and achievement which reverberate in the work ethic of every student. As a Human Biology (B.S.) major aspiring to pursue the Applied Physiology tract, USC offers a thorough curriculum for me to develop a comprehensive knowledge on the subject material with ethical principles intertwined. USC’s major and minor combinations promotes a holistic education to help me…

they ordered the construction of the Friant Dam. The Dam wasn’t created to destroy life, but to give life. It helped southern Californians get the water they needed by diverting the river into an aqueduct and sending it south. But what many didn’t predict was the mass die off of many fish that once lived in the San Joaquin. The entirety of the fishing industry in all of central california was crippled, one of their biggest gold mines was destroyed. But the fisherman weren’t the only affected.…