The Coastal South and the Bay Area

The Coastal South and Bay Area are two very different regions in the United States for the following reasons. Although it is known for growing specific crops quite well, such as oranges in Florida, the Coastal South is a poor region for agriculture. The soil is infertile and the hot, humid weather is restrictive to what kind of plants can grow in the region. This is very different from the Bay Area's mediterranean climate and rich soils that allow for many different crops to strive. The Bay Area is known for it's wine and high quality food production. The Coastal South is known for rich oil reserves and petroleum production. Although there is drilling off California's shores and refineries in the Bay Area, it is nothing compared to the scale of the Gulf Coast. In terms of the tertiary and quaternary sectors of the Coastal South's economy, government and military services and tourist services are key to the economy. This is in contrast to the Bay Area, which has minimal government and military presence in the economy. The economy of the Bay Area is much more relient on technology and innovation and although San Francisco is a tourist city, it cannot compare to the gulf region and places like Disney World.