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We all know that there are misconceptions of cities, states or regions. There are a lot of misconceptions of the Coasts. I have my misconceptions of the coasts my misconceptions were that they have always been handed things, their the media's best friend and people think that anything beyond the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are the wastelands. So, what are the misconceptions of the Coasts, East and/or West? Whether you're a lifelong resident, transplant, transient or a former resident tell me the misconceptions and how and/or why things are not what they seem.
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We all know that there are misconceptions of cities, states or regions. There are a lot of misconceptions of the Coasts. I have my misconceptions of the coasts my misconceptions were that they have always been handed things, their the media's best friend and people think that anything beyond the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are the wastelands. So, what are the misconceptions of the Coasts? Whether you're a lifelong resident, transplant, transient or a former resident tell me the misconceptions and how and/or why things are not what they seem.
Well as you say, the Northeast and California always being "handed things" is a major misconception right there. These states, such as New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania either built the highways, railroads, canals, bridges etc. in their borders or they got together the private interests that did.
For instance, your from Cleveland so I guess you know the importance of the Erie Canal to your city. And it was built by New York State, NOT by the Federal government. To this day New York is still running the Erie Canal and several other canals.
In contrast there are other states in this country who won't build a thing, not even a highway, unless the Federal government pays for it. Then they brag about their low state taxes. Those are the real states being "handed things".
When I moved to the Bay Area, I had never visited the Pacific Ocean before, and boy was running & jumping in a terrible idea. It’s like 50ish degrees all the time here
I feel like when people think of "coastal California" they think of warm weather and warm water, palm trees, pristine white sandy beaches. And that everyone is rich and drives a Maserati. 1/2-3/4 of the state's coast is very cold water, pretty cool weather with fog, and pebble/gravel beaches.
Where I lived in Morro Bay, its cold, foggy, and smells like seaweed (which is actually my favorite). Everyone I was friends with lived in a camper, trailer home, or boat like I did at the time. If you go even further north many beaches loose their sand and have cliffs and pebbles. Most of Southern California's beaches are dirty with sewer lines running right into the water you're surfing or swimming in. And crowded.
I feel like when people think of "coastal California" they think of warm weather and warm water, palm trees, pristine white sandy beaches. And that everyone is rich and drives a Maserati. 1/2-3/4 of the state's coast is very cold water, pretty cool weather with fog, and pebble/gravel beaches.
Where I lived in Morro Bay, its cold, foggy, and smells like seaweed (which is actually my favorite). Everyone I was friends with lived in a camper, trailer home, or boat like I did at the time. If you go even further north many beaches loose their sand and have cliffs and pebbles. Most of Southern California's beaches are dirty with sewer lines running right into the water you're surfing or swimming in. And crowded.
Morro Bay has that rock that looks like it fell from space
another thing that surprised me along that part of the coast was the number of oil rigs
pretty area though
also could make a sort of separate argument (and you waste lines got me thinking as am at times surprised by the number and size of those in parts of Cali)
People might be surprised how clean and warm the ocean can be even in NJ, also mile after mile of nice sandy beaches
When I moved to the Bay Area, I had never visited the Pacific Ocean before, and boy was running & jumping in a terrible idea. It’s like 50ish degrees all the time here
I once tried going swimming in Puget Sound. Forget it. And it was mid-summer!
I don't think many people realize that the Rust Belt actually extends to the East Coast.
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