A picture of a beautiful sunset in California. (This image is not mine, it is from http://lexielantz.com/2010/01/05/sunny-california)
The chapter talks about the extreme weather conditions in the Great Plains. Horrible winds, violent thunderstorms, harsh droughts, hails, and destructive tornadoes. In contrast, California do not suffer from many extreme weather conditions the Great Plains have. People want to live here in Los Angeles not just because of its popularity and energy but also its nice weather. According to VisitCalifornia.com, "California's climate is often compared to that of the Mediterranean, due to warm, dry summers, and mild, wet winters." This is why many people from often cold, wet countries visit California to experience our often nice Mediterranean heat. Plus we have nice beaches whenever the weather gets terribly high. According to VisitCalifornia.com, "the arid climate in Los Angeles promises lots of sun and little humidity throughout the year. Average high temps run from the high 60s°F(15.6°C) in winter months to the low 80s°F (26.7°C) in summer. Rainstorms come through from November to March, dropping roughly 2-4 inches per month." Contrary to what many people may think, we do get some tornadoes here in California but most of them are not as destructive as what we might find in the Great Plains. It is pretty safe here in Los Angeles. We don't have to build underground tornado shelters in our backyards. But of course, with the progressing climate changes happening all over the world, we have to expect weird weather phenomenon and we have to be ready just in case catastrophe arrives.
Here is a short video of a man talking about the Southern California weather. Kinda funny! He mentions that one of the reasons why he lives in Southern California is growing an orange tree. Citrus trees like the orange thrives in warm temperatures and mild winters. Like the state of Florida, California provides that weather for tropical and subtropical floras.
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