Woaahhh, culture shocked, Phoenix is much larger than i thought (Scottsdale: 2014, apartment)

[cjseliga]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

In fact, I doubt if very many people have even heard of Sitka, Alaska!

Signing of the Alaska purchase took place there on October 18, 1867. When I hear the name Sitka, I always think of Russia and the cathedral there.

[BIG CATS]

Originally Posted by adriver

Then speak for yourself.

Not only does Arizona and Phoenix have its own culture, it has multiple cultural areas that differ depending on what part of the state or valley you are in.

What you said is like saying California only has one culture, or all of New York's burrows are the same thing.

*boroughs*


Unless NYC is populated by gophers, of course.

[Obadno]

Originally Posted by cab591

Wonderful link!

What I find interesting is that the Los Angeles Urban area has a higher density than the NYC Urban area! (granted, the NYC area also contains Long Island, Newark, NJ, and Connecticut). Still, crazy how it averages out.

Well eastern cities are extremely dense into he center but then rapidly fade out to incredibly un-dense suburbs.


Western cities have a fairly constant density right up to the edge LA doesn't have a huge center like Chicago and New York but the medium density sprawl goes for miles and miles.


In my experience no other city I've been to yet gives the same unending imposing feeling I get in Los Angeles. Even New York and Chicago thin out pretty rapidly.


Maybe Beijing.

[Mr_Polymath]

Originally Posted by cactusland

You must be joking.

Well, tell me about anything we've had to offer up in say, the last decade... other than the Jodi Arias case and tired, repetitive Sheriff Joe stories.

[JGMotorsport64]

Originally Posted by Mr_Polymath

Well, tell me about anything we've had to offer up in say, the last decade... other than the Jodi Arias case and tired, repetitive Sheriff Joe stories.

There's more to culture than being on TV.

[Mr_Polymath]

Originally Posted by JGMotorsport64

There's more to culture than being on TV.

Indeed, but that's all AZ has come up with.

[adriver]

Originally Posted by Mr_Polymath

Indeed, but that's all AZ has come up with.

For the record, I'm not going to respond in such a long written out post because this comment is just too ignorant to waste time and energy furthering any debate.

[azriverfan.]

Originally Posted by Colt Cassidy

Little Landlocked L.A. with dry heat and snowbirds.

without the

1. crime
2. barrios/ghettos
3. smog
4. multi generations of family members sharing homes because they can't afford to live there
5. freeways with potholes
6. homeless
7. traffic

I'm from L.A. Television makes it look glamorous but it's anything but glamorous. Phoenix may be smaller but it's more upscale than L.A. overall. That's why people from L.A. move here to escape their problems. The quality of life in L.A. is terrible unless you are a millionaire

[Mr_Polymath]

Originally Posted by adriver

For the record, I'm not going to respond in such a long written out post because this comment is just too ignorant to waste time and energy furthering any debate.

It's not ignorant. I've lived here for way to long to be ignorant. I'm really trying hard to contemplate what Phoenix has to offer up in cultural shifts right now. All I can come up with is self-driving cars are being developed (only in part, mind you) here and that will have a huge cultural impact when it becomes the norm.

[Jukesgrrl]

Originally Posted by Mr_Polymath

It's not ignorant. I've lived here for way to long to be ignorant. I'm really trying hard to contemplate what Phoenix has to offer up in cultural shifts right now. All I can come up with is self-driving cars are being developed (only in part, mind you) here and that will have a huge cultural impact when it becomes the norm.

Once in awhile you should get out of Allwhitetukee (your choice of monikers, not mine).

Phoenix's culture is rich with the distinguishing characteristics of:

-Several native tribes (which are different from each other),
-The Mexicans who settled this land long before white Europeans did,
-The cowboys and investors who built the ranch culture,
-Farmers who came here and grew cotton and oranges,
-Miners who dug for everything from copper to turquoise,
-Middle-class whites who flooded the area post-WWII,
-The mostly Midwest retirees who followed them largely attracted by the almost constant sunshine.

Did I forget anyone? It's quite a mixture. Culture diversity at its most complex if you look past skin color to see the many reasons why different people are here.