What if your faraway friends ask why people come to live in your community? How will you answer?
Suppose you live in Southern California. You might say citrus fruit like oranges and lemons grow in some people’s backyards. Suppose you live north of San Francisco. You might say grapevines thrive there. Does your home have a steep roof so that snow can’t pile on top? Do you often need a raincoat?
Maybe you live near a river. Maybe you live in the same city where your great-grandparents once migrated. Geography shapes California communities big and small, in ways you might not expect.