The Atlantic periphery is a region consisting of multiple states including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Although the Bay Area is one region in the state of California it can be compared to the Atlantic Periphery. The Bay Area is similar to the Atlantic Periphery in that it is a region consisting of multiple cities and counties. The Bay Area can be broken down into the following sub-regions: East Bay, North Bay, Peninsula, San Francisco, San Jose and the Silicon Valley, and Santa Cruz and San Benito.
The East Bay is located on the eastern side of the San Francisco bay and is made up of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The East Bay includes Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Emeryville and many others. My hometown of Pinole is also located in the East Bay. The East Bay is densely populated and very diverse. Pixar studios is based out of the city of Emeryville. Oakland is home to the Bay Area's largest sea port and home to the Oakland Raiders, Oakland A's, and Golden State warriors. Berkeley is famous for it's hippie culture and the main UC Berkeley campus is located here.
The North bay is located on the North side of the San Francisco bay and the North end of the Golden Gate bridge. It encompasses Marin county, Napa county, Sonoma county, and Solano county. Although this is a very rural region in the Bay Area, Marin county is the wealthiest county in the state. Napa county is wine country where vineyards run as far as the eye can see. There is also a lot of farmland in this region.
The Peninsula is located between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley but does not include either. Sn Mateo and Santa Clara county overlap in this region. Cities making up this region include Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, and Burlingame. This area is mainly suburban neighborhoods and is very diverse.
San Francisco is at the northern most part of the peninsula and surrounded by water except to the south. It is a small city in terms of area, only 46.9 square miles, in which 805,000 people live. San Francisco is the most densely populated city in the US after New York. San Francisco attracts the most commuters on a daily basis, however population growth hasn't increased. This is due to lack of space and increasingly high property values. It is a very diverse city with many historical neighborhoods such as the Tenderloin and Castro. San Francisco is home of the World Champion Giants and the 49ers (for now).
San Jose and the Silicon Valley is the biggest urban area in California after Los Angeles. It is located in the southern Bay Area. This region is the technology capital of the United States and hence has received the nickname Silicon Valley. It is home to Apple, Facebook, Google, eBay and many more large companies. San Jose was California's first capital and the oldest city in the state. San Jose is densely populated, about 2 million residents, making it the tenth most populated city in the US and is ethnically diverse. San Jose is home to the San Jose Sharks and San Jose Earthquakes. Santa Clara is a near by city where Stanford is located and the new 49ers stadium is being built.
Santa Cruz and San Benito are considered parts of the Bay Area, but that is controversial. These cities are located on the coast south west of San Jose in the Santa Cruz mountains. Santa Cruz is a historically liberal city and home to UC Santa Cruz. Similar to Santa Monica, Santa Cruz has a many beaches and a beach boardwalk with roller coasters, rides, and a ferris wheel.
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