California Is Divided Along East-West Divide

2 October 2002 - 7:00am

California has long had a north-south split, but local land use politicssuggests more of an east-west divide.

A glance at the November ballot in cities and counties throughout the state reveals that California is already two states. But it is not divided into North and South. Rather, it is divided into West and East — between the populous and crowded coastal counties and the land-rich but rapidly growing inland areas.

Source: California Planning and Development Report, October 1, 2002
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