San Francisco Bay Area Essays

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area gave me a very wide scope of cultural as well as educational opportunities. I am extremely lucky that I attended Albany High School because of the immense diversity within it. Similarly to the San Francisco Bay, New York University offers incredible diversity, which is why I truly feel that it is where I belong. Although I am applying to other schools, New York University is the school that I have always been drawn to. New York University is the where I aspire

Growing up as Sikh in the San Francisco Bay Area was a very unique experience in many ways, and has shaped the person that I have become today. Being a Sikh I have faced many different adversities and have had to over come many difficult scenarios that most kids do not face growing up in America. Bullying, being singled out, and constantly having to explain my beliefs at first was not easy, and made me question my individual worth but later in life helped me realize my potential and helped me feel

While playing the game, a terrorist attack occurs near the Bay Area and they almost perish. The Department of Homeland Security rounds up anyone left and takes them to a undisclosed prison. This includes Vanessa, Jolu, Darryl, and Marcus. In addition to being held captive, the DHS finds Marcus

in the United States from June 1984 until August 1985. He went on a home invasion crime spree in which he killed fourteen people, raped and severely injured many others totaling 25 victims. This occurred in the greater Los Angeles area and later the San Francisco area. The background info of serial murderer, burglar, and rapist Richard Ramirez during his escapade. The victims of Ramirez’s crimes included: 79 year old Jennie Vincow, 22 year old Maria Hernandez, 30 year old Tsai-Lian “Veronica” Yu

In one of the most memorable gun fights in cinema history, Client Eastwood first utters those iconic words to a wounded bank robber. It was an unforgettable moment that introduced audiences to a new hero, one that is whiling to do what is necessary for the greater good. Dirty Harry was one of the first true action films that help set the foundation for the genre, a violent and gritty film with a hero who shoots firsts then asks questions if they 're any survivors. The film was a byproduct of the

ultimately resulted in an area that became dependent on the tech industry to survive, and that simply isn’t the case for the Emerald City.

Sacramento County, California (CA) is home to the State Capital. The county has a diversified population population of over 1.4 million people (predominantly white, black and Hispanic). The county also has a substantial drug abuse problem, due in large part to its proximity to Oakland where drug issues have become epidemic over the last few years. The Facts About Drug Abuse and Addiction in Sacramento County, California (CA) Recently, The Lewin Group research firm recently released a report that

California is unparalleled to any other place in the world. With its rich history, cultural diversity, and acceptance of all individuals, California continues to represent the core ideals and morals of our nation. The photographs presented to us in class capture and articulate all these ideologies. They gave us the factors of what can be referred to as the “essence of California.” However, the overall beauty of this state cannot be characterized into one set of adjectives, or be projected in a couple

Some of the large companies that come to mind when the words “Silicon Valley and Bay Area” are said include Apple, Lyft, Google, Salesforce, Visa, Twitter, Oracle. Many of these companies including tech companies have impacted the Bay Area in positive ways. Their innovation and expansion have caused the economy to boom, causing great growth in many job opportunities while providing equal job opportunities, and competitive wages. Without looking at the numbers and statistics for now, it’s evident

was not the place more sensible of US to create a company. In the 50s, China did not exist, Russia was a closed market and San Francisco was a bit in the middle of nowhere, far from New York as a financial center, on the East coast of the United States as industrial center and away from the center of political power that is Washington D. C. And however, that tiny and remote area, which only had a good climate and a great university like Stanford, began to host many corporations bigger, more innovative

Silicon Valley is a space in Northern California, which is a main center for numerous web-based corporations, high-tech manufacturing, and innovators. It is a high cost area to live in and is one of the most expensive areas in the United States. The ethnographic subject is a computer engineer woman who is a computer engineer that uses the space to commute and works in the technology industry to create valuable products and services for others. The representations of space of the valley were constructed

As a gay, black man, raised in a predominantly white and heteronormative suburb of Georgia, I long for diversity and a change in scenery. When I visited California in July of this year, I felt an immediate, strong connection to the way of life, the people, the personalities, and the ambiance. I knew that I needed to be somewhere where I could be unapologetically me and be accepted for it, and I feel like I could find that in California. I have always been a very expressive individual, whether that

I am pursuing a career in commercial general contracting because I want to be part of a process that builds long lasting landmarks where people can create memories. Recently, a commercial landmark in my community that affected me and many others in my community was the closing and demolition of our local mall. At one time the mall was the spotlight of our community where many people worked, socialized and shopped. However, over the years other malls opened up and outperformed the local mall, ultimately

living is a major appeal, but this isn’t the only factor driving both existing businesses and new-ones to the Phoenix area.

The Opportunity Unique Vintage (UV), which sells vintage-inspired clothing online and in a retail store, found itself in a perfect storm of opportunity. When vintage swim styles emerged as a hot trend, the company found itself competing against new – and much larger – retailers for the most valuable real estate on Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs). To prepare for the swimwear sales peak, which occurs in springtime, Courtney Lear Wallace, Director of Digital Marketing & Ecommerce at UV, and her

They sawed bars off of a window and kicked out two panes of glass, they jumped 20 feet off a clif and then another 30 into the San Francisco Bay, they were never seen again. 25 years later three men named John and Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris tried to escape. 25 years prior when Alcatraz was first bulid it’s walls were brand new and in perfect condition, after 25 years San Francisco’s salty sea air had eroded the walls, now they could be chipped with a spoon! The three men had a perfect esacpe plan

Holocaust. It’s not some world changing piece of history or anything major like that, but I’d have to say that after my fair share of research, it was not that boring. Alcatraz was and still is a island in the chilly Waters of California’s San Francisco Bay. It housed some of America 's most dangerous felons from 1899 through 1947. Those dangerous felons included, Robert “Birdman of Alcatraz” Stroud from 1890 through 1963. That is seventy-three years of being stuck at a prison, crazy right? After

A culturally diverse and vibrant city called Oakland has recently become a new social hub, the new place to be. The rapid effects of gentrification has specially been observed in these ways; due to the increase of housing prices, long term and native residents of Oakland have been priced out of their own homes. There has been a lack of cultural authenticity, truly leading to a feeling of uncertainty for the future shared among the community. Coming about this paper there were many moments where I

50% is the average knowledge my classmates seem to know about Oakland’s culture and history, based on the survey I conducted. Even though I’ve lived in Oakland all my life, I still don’t know much about Oakland just like my classmates. To create something that can educate people while educating myself is an important part of my business. I recall having to create a slideshow about Oakland’s fun facts and having to spend two hour online because I didn’t know anything interesting about my city. Did

population in East Oakland and 66.7% of the total population in West Oakland (Alameda County Public Health Department). Both regions are part of the inner city and, therefore, one can conclude that those of minority races tend to live in the higher density areas where poverty and social issues tend to be major problems (Alameda County Public Health Department). Furthermore, this data of density further proves that Oakland suffers from racial segregation due to the fact that African Americans constitute only