The Changing South

This part of the book was about the South and how it has changed over the years. Surprisingly there are some similarities between the changes of the South and the changes in Camarillo. Much of the major changes that have taken place in Camarillo are due to agriculture. For much of Camarillo's history, there has been emphasis placed on the fertile agriculture lands that surround Camarillo. For many years these lands were not developed and were strictly used for farming. During the past 20 years much of the farm land that was within the city limits has vanished. It has made way for everything from shopping centers to new homes and apartments and even to make way for the Camarillo Premium Outlets that are such a big part of the community. This reminds me of the south because much of their economy was based around agriculture and their ability to produce agricultural products.  As Camarillo has changed so has the type of homes that were being built. In the early 1900's many of the homes were on sprawling ranches that incorporated agricultural fields into them. As the years passed and more people entered the area, houses began to be built closer together and not as many ranches. Now Camarillo is filled with track style homes so that they are able to fit as many people into the area as possible. This has also led to Camarillo becoming more well off than the national average according to city-data.com
The picture below shows some Camarillo track homes. http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1uYObraQZ0U/0.jpg