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California, I have found it, according to their state motto. A land plentiful in beauty. The north houses massive fields, ideal for harvesting the fruit of the vine. The middle of the state contains a massive hub for immigrants, a bridge made of gold, and buildings widespread. Down south there is an odd combination of Hollywood stars that own ten million dollar houses, while at the same time, only 80 miles south lies an area with a large Hispanic influence. Imagine multiple cultures encapsulated within a one and a half mile long pier. The road can be traveled with a 30-minute walk, a 20-minute bike ride, 15 minutes on roller blades, or a two-minute cruise in your convertible. A small strip of land that is divided as well as the Northwest Ordinances; the clear-cut separation between the groups is inevitable. Even though this journey in Santa Monica’s Venice Beach only takes up less than a half mile of land, it feels like you have just traveled the world in 80 days, and have covered 25,000 miles. As my brother and I passed the luxury of Malibu, the scenery suddenly shifted as I mov...

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