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February 22, 2014
Dr. Cheryl Hancock
Is the fast paced, on the go lifestyle for you, or do you prefer a relaxed and slower take on life?" Living in a small town, like King City, CA, there are many downfalls or perks that big city dwellers may never understand or appreciate. The same can be said for living in a big city such as Los Angeles, CA. While the similarities are obvious, such as them both have schools, doctors, and family based communities. Many of their differences can be up for debate. Living in a big city, the possibilities are endless, no matter what one is in search of. Rarely are there opportunities to be bored, without anything to do. Living in a small town one finds themselves having to drive a significant distance in order to get somewhere, or one must get creative. While small town King City C.A., and the big city Los Angeles, C.A. have their similarities, they also have a wide range of differences some more obvious than others.
Growing up in King City, CA there was never any shortage of sunshine but rather a shortage of outdoor activities. There are only three parks here: the San Lorenzo Park, the City Park, and the Skate Park. The San …show more content…
Due to the town’s location and population (13,169), there is only one museum which is located in the San Lorenzo Park. The Monterey County Agriculture and Rural life Museum have six buildings as a part of the exhibit and covers life from the late 1700’s to 1940. Being that other museums are an hour or more in travel, many school field trips take place at this museum. The nearest mall being an hour away, in order to go shopping, one must travel and make a day of the trip. But if one has a family with children, an hour car ride is not as simple or easy as it may