Gorgeous California Coastline (After Rainfall)
Still Can't Get Over It...
This may not seem like much for those of you who do not live in southern California. Everywhere else that I've lived in the country seems to get an inordinate amount of rain. In fact, one of the things that makes Los Angeles such an ideal place for the film industry is the predictability of the weather.
The California Department of Water Resources has reported intermittent dry spells over the years. Geological records demonstrate significant periods of dryness dating back over a millennium. The department also highlights some of the notable recent droughts, including those that occurred from 2012-2016, 2007-2009, and 1987-1992, among other instances.
If you ask any old-timer around here, they will tell you we've been in a drought for at least 100 years. That's why this year's rainfall has been so significant.
I feel bad for anyone who is visiting California for the first time and deciding to buy a house around here. They would likely be thinking to themselves, "Wow! It's so green and lush. This is not what I expected for Los Angeles!"
Well, they would be in for a sore lesson if the amount of rain regressed back to what it was pre 2023. Every photo that you see above I took in the last month. The next photo was taken last year:
Quite a difference, isn't it! After a while, you sort of get this feeling of depression come over you and it is hard to pin down what exactly is causing it. Many studies have shown the effects of natural green environments and the positive psychological effects that they have on people.
It's interesting how I didn't make the immediate correlation, but my mood has been dramatically improving over the last few months. When I look back, it seems to precisely match up with the extensive rainfall and massive expansion of nature all around me.
One of the things that has completely blown my mind is how some of the people around here have been throwing roundup down on large fields to kill off all of the weeds and flowers. As I drive around, I have been seeing large hillsides that have been green for several months instantly turn dead and brown. To me this just makes no sense. For one, the root systems help to prevent erosion which is a real problem around here.
I guess they never wanted to deal with cutting the grass, but for around here it would look better if they just left it long. To me that looks better than a hill of dirt. It isn't like they are using it for anything, anyway.
The above photo was taken at from the top of Crenshaw in Palos Verdes. There are only about 2 houses here on either side overlooking the valley. These must be extremely affluent people who own these homes. In fact, I parked my car to take this photo and the parking was by permit only. Funnily enough it was a kids' park, but for local residents only. Clearly they don't want outsiders hanging out around here.
I guess if you have the money, you can live wherever you want. One can dream!
Oh rainfall became a blessing to your place but in other places it really brought floods and landslide.
The place became so lively and blooming after the rainfall. The grasses and flowers became so happy with the rain.
It is true, many others have suffered because of the rain. I think overall it has not been a great thing for the planet (because of global warming) but what I see is a shift in the various climates around the planet. I think we will see certain places that are currently desert-like because more tropical. Who knows! Time will tell.
That is certainly s big contrast after rain, and before the rain.
What is strange is that they want to kill the wildflower rather then keep them as it is and let them die naturally. is there any neighborhood law or something like that affecting that decision?
I don't think there is any law about it in the places where I am seeing it. But who knows. In fact, now that I think about it, it actually could be the city doing the killing. A lot of the land that turned instantly brown was along hillsides and surrounding public park areas. But not really places where people hang out. To me, it seems like it would make more sense to leave it so that the root systems can help prevent erosion and landslides. But I don't know.
Wow, that's an amazing difference in the photo this year and last. Amazing.
But I know the power of rain. In Japan we have rainy season every year around the beginning of June. It usually rains daily for a week or two. You wouldn't believe how fast the greenery grows during rainy season. I swear it grows several inches everyday. By the end of rainy season just about everywhere looks like a jungle and the city trimming crew has to run out and cut it all back before it overwhelms everything.
Not surprising to hear. We evolved with nature. Nature relaxes us and soothes us. I'm glad to hear it's working and your mood has been improving!
I sometimes wonder if we are doing ourselves a disservice by moving around the world to places that our ancestors did not evolve in. Some people are designed to be in the arid, rain free deserts while others are meant to be in cold rainy places. I think it seriously affects our moods.
I can kind of imagine it! I used to live in the south pacific coast of Mexico. They would have a massive rainy season in the jungle where I was at. it would go from cloudless skies to insane flooding in a matter of hours. It wouldn't seem to stop for weeks. Then just days later, the plants would be like 10 feet tall.
It's been a period of raining season but I must admit that you are probably not experiencing much as it at some other states where they are really witnessing heavy rainfalls that is kind of disturbing.
Heck no.. It is nothing like other places here. But to be fair, going from nothing to days of rain can wreak a lot of havoc around here because it causes a lot of landslides being that there is no root system to hold the land together.
You always hear about homes falling into the ocean and mud destroying millions of dollars of property not far north of here.
That's too bad that they are not letting stuff grow. It's likely they are disrupting the natural cycle of things. Then we ended up with bigger issues. We have been in a bit of a drought this spring but we finally are getting some rain today.
I know, I don't understand why they are killing it off. I really just think that people around here can't handle the extra growth. They have never experienced it. I can imagine someone looking at it scratching their head.. "Just nuke it with some weed killer"
Such a shame really. It goes from looking so green to brown in a matter of days.
I am glad you guys are finally getting some rain as well. @afturner always complains when it is rainy and overcast, but I always look at the big picture with it. Besides, I prefer the weather a bit cooler anyway. I am miserable in the heat! It's why I couldn't live in South Florida for long.
Yeah, it has cooled down quite a bit. We actually got some thunderstorms tonight. It was nice. I like it cooler too.
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I have to say that green environments can put one in a good mental state, it just feels different than a barren wasteland 😂 but why it would have that affect who can say.
It's a miracle the Egyptians haven't lost their minds yet 😂
I know, right? I suppose if you live in a certain type of weather for 1000s of years, you start to acclimate to that kind of environment. Maybe different genes express to be happy looking at dirt and sand. haha
The presence of the steady rain made the place look lively and serene. Over here, it has been falling too and lots of people have ventured into farming.
It seems to be a global phenomenon at the moment. Although, just yesterday we went to the same location, and everything is already starting to die off. The flower heads all dried up at the same time! I guess that is normal for this time of year anyway. I hope it does continue to rain sporadically. We could use it!
Yes, your guess is right, Money can full fill all your dreams. My dream is to live in Saudia Arabia in front of HOLY KABAA.
I hope you get to live your dream someday! I am trying so hard to be present in the moment and be happy as things are. It can be a challenge at times!
There is an incredible difference in the landscape without rain and with rain, right now it looks beautiful and I can understand what you say that it lifts the mood and helps with the mentality, everything is beautiful, enjoy it!
It is quite the dramatic difference. As I said, I had no idea that it would change my mood so much. but, wow, it sure did.
Hello @nuthman, I see here that you are here in Southern California! @thesocalhive is a community for SoCal Hive users. Every week we run a contest called "Show Us Your California" and if you're interested we'd love to have you participate.
Good to know! I don't post as often as I used to (I have a crazy toddler) but if I can remember, I will try to participate!
Hahaha, Ricky is giving you a tough time huh🤣🤣.
It will get better with time and as for the post, true, money can make one's dream come true @nuthman.
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STOPI really wish I had access to trails like this and especially the weather. Here in South East Asia we do have nature trails but it is more of a trial (not trail) by fire because it is a million degrees every day with 8000% humidity.
Oh, I know exactly what you are talking about. I don't know if it is as bad, but I remember living in Oaxaca Mexico on the south pacific for a while. You would instantly be dripping with sweat as soon as you walked outside. I remember one time I was trying to help a guy hit some nails into a wooden box, but I literally couldn't hold onto the hammer. I looked like an idiot, and the natives didn't even break a slight sweat.
haha. This is something I experience almost daily. I have to walk around with a sweat towel if I go to do anything because I will be dripping all over the place. When I do go and exercise anyone who sees me probably thinks I have been working a lot harder than I have been. That's just the way I am built I guess and the notion of you "acclimating" to a temperature over time has been complete BS in my own life.