The Bay Area has enjoyed economic and political dominance but the region's once-united front is cracking as a dispute over tolls revealed.
A view of cars crossing the Bay Bridge headed into San Francisco, on August 24, 2022. Photo by Carlos Barria, ReutersThe San Francisco Bay Area has enjoyed economic and political dominance over Southern California, but the region’s once-united front is cracking as a recent dispute over toll increases revealed.of the San Francisco Bay Area over more populous Southern California.
Meanwhile, Southern California – particularly Los Angeles County – struggled to absorb millions of immigrants and fold them into an economy that sputtered when its aerospace industry virtually collapsed after the Cold War ended. The reasons for the regional disconnect are many, including factors beyond the ability of civic and political leaders to affect, such as the Cold War’s sudden conclusion.
However, much of the dissonance is due to mega-policy decisions, such as SoCal’s betting on logistics as its growth industry while the Bay Area opted for technology.Over the last five decades, the Bay Area developed strong regional organizations, both political and civic, to promote a consensus vision. Despite the Bay Area’s ultra-liberal political image, its leaders shared a pragmatic mindset and didn’t let cultural differences interfere with the job.
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