As much as we adore Southern California, living here isn’t always a bed of roses. There are several things we really can’t stand about this place, but we choose to put up with it because the SoCal lifestyle is worth it. Here are the top 8 things that make living in Southern California less than desirable. Take a look at the list and see which ones ring true for you.
- The Weather
flcikr/InSapphoWeTrust We LOVE the weather, but at the same time we really wish we had all four seasons instead of only spring and summer all year round.
- Public Transportation
flickr/Raul Pacheco-Vega Public transit in SoCal is pretty much a joke. If you live in Southern California one thing is certain – you’re going to need a car.
- Gas prices
flickr/David Prasad Californians pay more for gasoline than any other state. Compared to some locations in the US, price for gas in CA is almost double. Ouch!
- Construction
Flickr/Russ Allison Loar As if we needed anything on the road to gum up traffic even more. We appreciate the repairs, but it sure makes the traffic on the freeway even more of a nightmare.
- Smog
Flickr/Ben Amstutz The pollution in the air is so thick sometimes it looks like a blanket has been draped over the city.
- The Drought
Wikimedia Commons As much as we love our sunny days, we are in a drought, folks, and could use a little rain.
- The Traffic
flickr/Font Font Staring at brake lights for hours is just one of the joys of living in SoCal during the daily commute.
- Housing Prices
flickr/Kansas Sebastian Southern California has one of the most expensive real estate markets in the country. If you want to buy a home, even one that needs a lot of work, get ready for sticker shock as it will set you back a few bucks.
Sorry SoCal, we hate to bash you, but we just had to get that off our chest. What about you — are there other things that drive you nuts when it comes to living in Southern California? Go ahead, vent a little, it’s good for you.
flcikr/InSapphoWeTrust
We LOVE the weather, but at the same time we really wish we had all four seasons instead of only spring and summer all year round.
flickr/Raul Pacheco-Vega
Public transit in SoCal is pretty much a joke. If you live in Southern California one thing is certain – you’re going to need a car.
flickr/David Prasad
Californians pay more for gasoline than any other state. Compared to some locations in the US, price for gas in CA is almost double. Ouch!
Flickr/Russ Allison Loar
As if we needed anything on the road to gum up traffic even more. We appreciate the repairs, but it sure makes the traffic on the freeway even more of a nightmare.
Flickr/Ben Amstutz
The pollution in the air is so thick sometimes it looks like a blanket has been draped over the city.
Wikimedia Commons
As much as we love our sunny days, we are in a drought, folks, and could use a little rain.
flickr/Font Font
Staring at brake lights for hours is just one of the joys of living in SoCal during the daily commute.
flickr/Kansas Sebastian
Southern California has one of the most expensive real estate markets in the country. If you want to buy a home, even one that needs a lot of work, get ready for sticker shock as it will set you back a few bucks.
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