The Bypassed East

When comparing the bypassed east to the Pacific valleys of Sacramento, the two could not be more polar opposites. Here are some ways that the two are different from one another.

For starters, the climates within the two regions are very different. The bypassed east region has weather thats quite more often than not cold, damp, and rarely is hot. The areas of water that are around the region are never warm, which makes the area unpopular even in the summertime. The sky in the area is overcast and foggy all year long, making it near impossible to grow any plants that require sunlight. Snowfall is common during the wintertime throughout the region as well.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
(Source: http://www.winterwanderland.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/snowy-mill-creek-winter.jpg)

However, Sacramento is completely different. The climate in Sacramento has weather that is normally warm and dry, and can get hot during the summertime. In the winter, it is often rainy and rarely snows. The area only gets foggy during the winter and spring times, but is commonly warm and dry during the fall and winter. Though Sacramento does not have any beaches, people often swim and drive recreational boats in both the Sacramento and American rivers that go through the city.

Ahhhhhhhh... Much better!
(Source: http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/1a/5a/8c/sacramento.jpg)

Another difference can be found in the amount of agriculture that occurs in each area. Most areas in the bypassed east are single-crop production areas, meaning that they only specialize in growing one particular item. One of the most popular crops in the regions are the wild blueberries, which grow successfully here due to the acidic soil in the area. Others include apples, tea, wheat, corn, and potatoes. However, the areas surrounding Sacramento are responsible for growing a majority of the produce that is enjoyed throughout the country, with over 350 different crops. Unlike the bypassed east, these crops are often packaged and distributed across the United States, thanks to both cheap and easy transportation access (which the bypassed east lacks.)

Mmmmmm... Blueberries. These picture captions are filled with just noises, I know.
(Source: http://urbangardencasual.com/wp-content/uploads/blueberries.jpg)

Though the two regions do still have many differences, it does not mean that each do not share similarities as well. One similarity between both regions is the abundance of oil that can be found in each one. In the bypassed east, multiple offshore petroleum reserves are found by the rich fishing banks in the area. In fact, the world's largest oil drilling platform is found here. California also has an abundance of oil in its region as well, though not nearly as big as in the bypassed east, and is mainly surrounded by both the central and southern California areas. Oil in California is accumulated by small onshore oil rigs, which can often be seen off the I-5 when travelling between Los Angeles and Sacramento or San Francisco.

Nibernia Oil Drilling Station... Lets hope that BP doesn't own this rig
(Source: http://www.heritage.nf.ca/society/images/hibernia1_600.jpg)