Chapter 10: Florida

Santa Clarita and Florida

Florida is the 22nd largest state in the United States of America.  It borders Georgia and Alabama and is part of the South Atlantic Region.  It's eastern border is the Atlantic Ocean, its western border is the body of water known as the Gulf of Mexico, and its southern border is the Straits of Florida (named after the state of Florida).  The state is very much characterized by sedimentary soil and is different than the rest of the South Atlantic region because of its climate and location in the middle of all the separate bodies of water.

Santa Clarita Population and Florida Population

It's almost unfair to compare the populations of an entire state with a small city within another state, but with that being said, we can assume that Florida's population is very large.  As of 2012, it was recorded that Florida's population is 19,317,568 and growing!

 

 

 It's ranked the 4th most populous state in all of the US.  The population of SCV is 204,951 people.  The population of the entire state of California beats the total of Florida with 38.04 million in total in comparison to 19,317,568.  The density of Florida is 353.4/square mile.

Santa Clarita Tourism and Florida Tourism

Florida is one of the largest areas in the United States when it comes to tourism.   This is largely due to its tropical weather and climate condition.  The beaches are visited heavily during summer and spring making it ideal for the common "college spring break."  The combination of this and it being the home to a number of theme park really attract a number of people both nationally and internationally alike.

Although one can visit Six Flags Magic Mountain and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Santa Clarita, Florida boasts the fact that it is the home base for Walt Disney World, the chain of parks playing off of the internationally known company, Disney.  Each year alone, 16.97 million visitors come to Walt Disney World.  15.87 million visitors visit Disneyland in California, but unfortunately that's in Anaheim.  

Santa Clarita Climate and Florida Climate

As we recall, Santa Clarita is very much effected by its desert climate.  This makes it very dry year round with little precipitation. Florida couldn't be more opposite than this being that is described as having a tropical climate.  Florida averages its high temperature at the peak hot parts of the year at a low 90's temperature.  We already understand that Santa Clarita can get as hot as low 100's with records even hitting 117 degrees, wow!  Florida is very much more humid than SCV and its noticeable by the sticky sweat you feel when you spend a summer out there.  Two relatively similar beach experiences that differ greatly when it comes to climate.