Chestnut Ridge World Discussion

"jennieeffin;c-18281900" wrote:

"crocobaura;c-18281785" wrote:

"GrumpyGlowfish;c-18281775" wrote:
Isn't LA at least near a desert, though? Serious question from someone who has never been outside of Europe. But in most shows and movies that take place in the LA area, a desert is usually not far away. And while I wouldn't call Del Sol Valley a desert world in the true sense of the word, my head does put it in the same general region as the true desert worlds, and the same will probably be true for Chestnut Ridge.

Speaking of which, I used to say that the new world will probably only have 12 lots again. But now that four game changers have built three lots each, which amounts to 12 in total, I'm hopeful there might be 14-15, if only because every world usually comes with at least one completely empty lot.

I believe LA has weather like southern Italy and Greece, it's mostly dry and sunny but it's not a desert. Also, every year they seem to have forest fires which implies that there are forests in the region.

LA resident here. This city is enormous and the climate varies from area to area. The more westward you go, the more coastal the climate, the more east, the more desert-like. The more north, the more forested/elevated. The more south, desert again.

In LA you are anywhere from 25 minutes to about 3 hours from all of the following:
Deep desert--like straight up Mojave
Mediterranean wine growing climate
Snow
Mountains
Forests

EXACTLY!!

I live about 100 miles south of LA in the beginning of an agricultural area ( San Joaquin Valley ), 30 minutes to mountains ( that get snow ) on the East, 60 minutes to the Mojave Desert to the East. 30 minutes to mountains ( that get snow ) to the south of me. We have the Kern River river here. Coastal beaches 100 miles to the west, and a little closer winery’s in the mountains on the way to the beach. North is flat valley land, but head 50 to a 100 miles north and then turn towards the East for 30 minutes and you are in the nice cool Sequoia’s, not much further North and you are in Yosemite. Head more East from the Sequoia national park, and you End up at Mt. Whitney which is the highest peak in the contiguous United States. Head a bit more East and you are in Death Valley which was known for mining and which is a desert that has the lowest spot in North America. You want variety? Head to the Valley of California. You have all 4 seasons all around you…. Just not in exactly the same spot….. lol.