Week 3: 3b Beaches "Tamarindo vs. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk"

Tamarindo Vs. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

The Beaches I chose:

Tamarindo, Costa Rica: I chose this beach because I went on a trip to Costa Rica in Highschool, and really loved this beach.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: I chose this beach because I went on a trip to Santa Cruz with my family a couple of years ago and had alot of fun at the Board Walk.

How this component applies to my study of Humanities:

This component applies to my studies because it causes me to delve deeper into the beauty of two awesome beaches. I will gain a better appreciation for the nature surrounding me after this assignment. I am also identifying commonalities between human experiences.

Assumptions and Stereotypes of the Beaches:

Tamarindo:
Tamarindo, Costa Rica is stereotyped as a very quiet, peaceful, and secluded beach. It is located on the Pacific side of Costa Rica. It is known for its beautiful blue water, and its white sand. The beach is bordered by tall green trees and a jungle of plants and animals.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk:
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is characterized as a warm, tropical, and adventurous tourist attraction. It attracts surfers and families from all over. It is known mostly for all the tourist that frequent it. It tends to get very busy during the summer.

Three similarities between the beaches:

1) Both beaches are very tropical and warm.

2) Both beaches attract alot of tourist.

3) Both beaches are surfing hotspots.

Three differences between the beaches:

1) Tamarindo is in Costa Rica, while Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is in California.

2) Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is alot busier than Tamarindo.

3) The water in Santa Cruz is green, and the water in Tamarindo is very blue.

Question:

I know Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has been around for awhile, but exactly how long ago was the boardwalk built?

What I learned from a fellow student:

I learned from Lucia Dobrawa that San Diego was most influenced by Mexican and East Asian Cultures. I think this is really interesting because I could have guessed the Mexican component given the name, but would never have guessed the East Asian component. This links to my studies because it shows that a culture can have multiple influences from many different cultures provided there is an open exchange of people and ideas.

http://ldobrawa.blogspot.com/2008/06/2asandiego.html

Web Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarindo%2C_Costa_Rica

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