Chapter 9: South Atlantic

Santa Clarita and Megalopolis

The Southern Atlantic States consist of Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, and Delaware.  Within this region of the US, there are also three subregions that it is further divided into.  These are Piedmont, The Southeastern Plain, and the Southeastern Coast.

Santa Clarita Climate and South Antlantic Climate

Both areas have different climates.  The Southern Atlantic region is plentiful when it comes to rain.  Summer is most often the wettest time of the year.  The summer storms are hot, humid, and rainy, the combination that not many enjoy.  There are small thunderstorms that usually progress rather quickly. 

  Santa Clarita's naturally dry climate makes it so these two are very distinguishable from each other.  Although both summers are hot, Santa Clarita's summer lacks the wetness and precipitation that the Southern Atlantic region has.  The average precipitation of the Southern Atlantic is 50 inches per year.

Santa Clarita Tourism and South Atlantic Tourism

The tourism in the Southern Atlantic is due to a number of different things, it varies state to state.  Georgia and the states above it have more aspects that date back to times of slavery and war.  Virginia's early significance and importance in the 13 original colonies also offer a good amount of rich, American history.

Being that the entire Southern Atlantic region is along the coast, it makes for very beautiful beaches to visit although temperatures can get cooler the higher one travels along the coast.  Florida is a bit of an exception in all aspects but will be discussed in greater detail in the next chapter.  SCV's largest and most well-known attraction would be its branch of the Six Flags company.  Within SCV, right off of the I-5 freeway, one can visit Six Flags Magic Mountain and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.  For the South Atlantic