Santa Cruz Island

Most everyone who has toured coastal California is familiar with the Santa Inez Mountains that form the striking backdrop for the city of Santa Barbara. But not everyone has been in (or on) those mountains, and that’s where the true magnificence lies. Have you? One such journey begins on Gibraltar Road near the upper edge of the city, just above the Santa Barbara Mission. The trip is breathtaking as it winds its way through several different climate and flora zones on its way to La Cumbre Peak

The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands was a naval battle between the United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy. This was one of a hand full of naval battles that happen within visual range of each other. The first strikes of the battle took place on 26 October 1942. The two fleets pulled out of range from each other on 27 October 1942. The battle took place in the Pacific Ocean around the Solomon Islands. This battle was labeled as a Japanese tactical victory, but later to prove that it was

During our time studying in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu critical decisions regarding youth work practice were made. One of these decisions was staying to wait for our boat to the island of Savo. Many of the group woke up early to be at the port in time to catch our boat to be told that we would be waiting at least another hour. During the wait the group found a comfortable spot and relaxed. After the hour ended the group went back to the port in time to catch the boat however, we ended up waiting

university drop the foreign language studies rendering study as an elective class. I argue that there must be a compelling reason for colleges to require students to take such classes before entering university. At the moment University of California, Santa Cruz requires

The University of California, Santa Cruz, is located in Santa Cruz, California. It is a public university with an average rate of student acceptance. The campus sits right next to the Pacific Ocean, so it is a great college for students who love the water. The college was established in 1965 and is one of the ten campuses that makes up the University of California system. The University of California, Santa Cruz has over 60 diverse undergraduate programs in total and 40 graduate programs. Some

on Tenerife: the largest of Spain’s famous Canary Islands. Whether you want to relax on the man-made white sands of Las Teresitas beach, visit the nearby village’s 18th century defensive tower, or admire its 16th century church, you’ll be sure to have a good time here at San Andrés, Spain. If you feel up to the challenge, you can use San Andrés as a base to explore the nearby Anaga Mountains and check out the rest of this stunning volcanic island. Keep reading to check out these top 10 best Airbnb

SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT Herbert William Mullin was born on April 18, 1947, in Salinas California (Newton, 2000). Dr. Lunde and Morgan describe Salinas as a farming community in Monterey County South of Santa Cruz (1980). Herbert is the younger of two children his sister Patricia being the elder, born to Jean and Martin William Mullin. Jean, a devout catholic, and Martin, a military veteran; raised their children in what some would say a “nurturing, stable but perhaps strict Roman Catholic household”

Dr. Dena Simmons, an educational activist striving to make the place she grew up in a better place. Dena was raised in a one-bedroom apartment in the Bronx where she later taught. When I was younger my mother was a social worker and as I grew older I knew what happened to those kids and what they went through every single day. I can never say I lived it but I sure can say I’ve had personal experience seeing it. Dr. Simmons saw firsthand the injustices around her. She is an African-American woman

What are the economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism on Las Palmas? Las Palmas, the capital of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands in Spain is a beautiful place to visit during the holiday. A subtropical climate, mild to warm temperatures which stay quite the same throughout the entire year and sandy beaches tempt tourists every year. These great features promote the tourism in Las Palmas. Literally tourism, or in this case, mass tourism, is a move of people around the world. It is

stairs and came to halt in front of our mom. My younger brother jumped onto the unmade, cozy bed while I sat in the dark maroon red recliner. “We have a surprise for you!” my dad called out. “What?” I asked. “We are going to be going on a trip to Santa