5 Regions of The USA

Personality Map of The USA

Western Region

• Experiences most seasons
• Population becomes more diverse the further south you go
• Large Hispanic population
• Population tends to be more laidback

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Car Culture

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• Cars are part of a big subculture in the United States
• They are a very important part of the west coast lifestyle because of the good weather, open air, and long roads
• Lowriders are one of the most well-known types of car on the west coast
• Lowriders can jump and dance, and they’re usually featured in music videos for west coast music artists
• California’s car shows feature some of the best concept cars and classic cars in the world
• There are lowrider competitions that feature car races, super hop shows, and body style competitions

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Musical Tourism

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• West Coast music is usually associated with Los Angeles
• Seattle is popular for its “grunge” sound of the early 90’s. Grunge music is anti-establishment and generally against commercialism (aka selling out)
• Its most popular figure is Kurt Cobain who committed suicide in the early 90’s
• Seattle’s EMP music museum takes you through Seattle’s musical history as a whole and the history of grunge music as a genre
• You can also visit the Grammy museum at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles to learn about every artist who has won a Grammy award

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Music Festivals

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• The western region hosts a large amount of music festivals every year. The warm weather and tourist-friendly locations make the west coast an ideal spot for these festivals
• The biggest music festival in America is Coachella. It’s one of the largest and most popular music festivals in the world
• This festival hosts musicians from every musical genre and attracts one of the most diverse crowds of any music festival held in the USA
• It also features art exhibitions

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Food

• West coast food culture is heavily influenced by Mexican, Asian, and Mediterranean cuisine
• Seafood is very popular due to proximity to the Pacific Ocean
• Cooking outdoors (aka cookout) is a popular family activity all year round
• Vegan food is also very popular because the people are very body conscious, and they tend to spend a lot of time on beaches in coastal cities

Outdoor Activities

The west coast has various types of terrain and geographic features. Due to the climate and land features, there are multiple outdoor activities to enjoy such as:

• Hiking
• Water sports
• Helicopter rides
• Horseback riding
• Boat trips
• Skiing
• Golf

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