California's Delta Region is the result of several rivers running toward the Bay and ocean from the mountain ranges to the east and north...over 1,000 miles of waterways and 52 islands accessible by car via ferries and bridges are the human and agricultural charcteristics of this interesting area..several small communities have survived the levee breaches, repairs, more floodings, repairs..and so it goes...three small villages are featured: Locke, Isleton, and Thornton...each with its own brand of independence...fruits, grains, and vegetables are grown on these islands and the water from the Delta supplies millions of citizens and farms of the rich valleys of Cental California