NCORE 2009 COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCE TOURS
The San Diego Communities Experience is designed to explore the distinctive socio-ethnic and economic landscapes as unique elements in the development of “America’s Finest City.” Two tours will reveal how immigration and migration, the political environment, and the transforming economy have and continue to shape this metropolis.

These distinctive elements have left an imprint on the landscape and in the collective image of this city for residents and visitors alike. These images have established enduring patterns of inter-cultural relations and spatial accommodation. These tours are limited to 50 participants on a first come first served basis.

Experience I:
Socio-ethnic Communities, Districts and Neighborhoods

This tour will include visits to historic and
contemporary communities established by San Diego’s multi-ethnic populations of Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, African American, European and Native American people.

Cedric D. Page, Ph.D.,
Executive Director, University of New Mexico-Los Alamos has organized and co-led Community Experiences that enriched NCORE conference participants in Denver, Memphis, Santa Fe, and Seattle.

Experience II: The Transforming Economic Landscape

This tour will provide an informative look
at the economic geography and infrastructure created by the evolution of major Southern California industries. The software/technology, tourism, defense, and aerospace industries that dominate the region will be highlighted in this tour.

The transportation infrastructure connecting the economic, residential and retail/commercial nodes will also be examined.

Cedric D. Page, Ph.D.,
Executive Director, University of New Mexico-Los Alamos has organized and co-led Community Experiences that enriched NCORE conference participants in Denver, Memphis, Santa Fe, and Seattle.