Whether you’ve lived in SoCal your whole life or you are new to this part of the country, there are several surefire ways that you’ll know that you belong in Southern California. Here are 12 things that might sound pretty familiar to you. I’m totally guilty of number 8, number 10 and number 12. How about you?
- The phrase “Santa Ana winds” is part of your vocabulary.
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- A stroll on the beach feels as natural to you as breathing.
flickr/john uhrig You really can’t imagine living in a place without sand or sea within a short drive.
- You assume that everyone has a citrus tree growing in their backyard.
flickr/david prasad Because…don’t they?
- Bundling up in a jacket when it drops below 72 degrees is a surefire way to know you couldn’t possibly handle living anywhere else in the country.
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- You have several favorite secret SoCal spots that you love to savor whenever you can.
flickr/corey thompson Pictured here: The unique beach tower at Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach.
- You think saying THE before a freeway designation sounds perfectly normal. As in the 10, the 5 and the 405.
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- Hanging out in this kind of setting is just another Saturday..or Sunday…or any day for that matter.
wikimedia commons Pictured here: Torrey Pines Cliffs in La Jolla.
- Flip-flops, sandals, and open-toed shoes are a part of your wardrobe for 12 months out of the year.
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- Speaking of flip flops…you think this looks perfectly normal.
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- You do most of your shopping at the farmers market instead of heading to a regular grocery store.
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- Ice skating in December near the beach seems like a “normal” thing to do.
flickr/sonnyandsandy Pictured here: The Hotel Del in Coronado.
- This kind of traffic looks like a “light” day on the freeway in comparison to the kind of rush hour you’re used to.
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I’m sure there are many more things to add to the list, but this is just a start. And in case you’re wondering, here are 12 things that we do here in SoCal that everyone else thinks is insane. Who knows, maybe we are!?
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You really can’t imagine living in a place without sand or sea within a short drive.
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Because…don’t they?
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flickr/corey thompson
Pictured here: The unique beach tower at Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach.
flickr/michael r perry
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Pictured here: Torrey Pines Cliffs in La Jolla.
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flickr/sergio l.a.
flickr/patty moony
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Pictured here: The Hotel Del in Coronado.
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