2011 Student Writing Awards Booklet - Santa Fe Community College

system. Santa Fe, NM and San Francisco, CA are both extremely culture
driven. Through the observation of their cultures, the past is revealed.
Much of which I feel is then revealed in its cultural cuisine.
Finally, one of the biggest differences that separate “Planet Santa
Fe” and “Planet San Francisco” is the skyline and architecture. The architecture
and design of Santa Fe is unlike any in the United States. It has
earned its nickname,“The City Different.” Santa Fe is thought by many to
be the most charming capitol in the United States. It was founded in
1607 by Spanish conquistadors and later became headquarters for rulers of
the northern most colony of Mexico, when that nation won its independence
from Spain. It became part of the United States in 1846, and became
a state in 1912. Santa Fe has retained and maintained its Mexican and
Spanish appearance. The beautiful mountains are sprinkled with pink and
sand-colored, Adobe style homes. When the sunlight shines on them, the
feeling is one of a magical place. The shadows that are cast onto the
Adobe walls appeal to a wide variety of artists. It is safe to say that Santa
Fe is an inspiring place.The look of Santa Fe is by design—local authorities
in the early 20th century declared that all buildings, even new ones,
must conform to the historic “pueblo” or “territorial” styles. And thus we
have it – “the most charming place” in the United States.
When you drive into Santa Fe, there is no skyline. There is no
grand entrance to the oldest and most charming city in the US. You could
easily continue down I-25 and never know a thing about its charm. Just
another little town in New Mexico, one the least populated states in our
nation. You cannot do that with San Francisco! San Francisco demands an
applause! Its entrance is grand, grand and beautiful. Whether you’re entering
over the Bay Bridge or the Golden Gate Bridge, for those few minutes
you’re on them, it feels like flying. I’ve often asked myself how a manmade
structure can be so beautiful
When The Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937, it was the
longest suspension bridge span in the world. It has become one of the
most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and
of the United States and has been declared one of the modern Wonders of
the World.The Golden Gate Bridge is possibly the most beautiful bridge
in the world, not to mention the most photographed. I myself take
absolutely any opportunity I get to capture images of this world-famous
wonder, even if it is just with my cell phone, as I look up above my head
at its massive, valentine-red colored suspension cables.
The Bay Bridge offers a spectacular view of The City By The Bay.
The sun sparkles on the Bay and off of the beautiful buildings that create
San Francisco’s unique and well-known skyline. As you enter the city, you
are welcomed to the most diverse city in our nation. Welcome to my city
of dreams. I wondered how all of the buildings came to be placed where
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