20 Things Only True Californians Know
20 Things Only True Californians Know
1. You don’t call California, “Cali”. If you hear someone say, “Cali”, they’re a tourist. It’s “California”. Always.
2. Traffic. If anyone understands traffic, it’s true Californians. If you don’t live in California and you think you’re “stuck in traffic”, thank your lucky stars. Whatever your traffic is pales in comparison to California traffic. Distance isn’t calculated in miles, it is calculated in minutes (or hours). 5 miles means absolutely nothing when it takes you an hour to get there!
3. Shortcuts and backroads are second nature. True Californians have a variety of shortcuts at their disposal – because traffic. Sometimes, you just have to improvise, and with California traffic, improvising means shortcuts.
4. Earthquakes. What’s the big deal anyways? True Californians don’t make a big fuss when the earth beneath them starts to sway. If it’s strong enough, they’ll simply move calmly under a desk, table or doorway and carry on once it has stopped. Don’t believe us? Compare an east coaster’s reaction to an earthquake with a Californian’s reaction to an earthquake. Yeah.
5. The dialect. Only true Californians truly understand the west coast dialect. That wave was hella tight brah. Get it?
6. “Hella” is your go-to word for making your point even more valid.
7. Avocado on everything! You can totally make a vegan ice cream with avocado. And cakes. And pasta sauce. Avocado goes well on basically everything.
8. In-n-Out is life. Really. It’s the fast food gem of California.
9. Pack accordingly. There are so many different regions and climates in California – each with its own terrain and attractions. You literally never need to leave the state to change up your scenery. Snow here, desert there, beach to our right. Pack appropriately.
10. Not everyone lives in a bikini on the coastline. The rest of the world thinks so, but true Californians know this to be myth.
11. Sushi is up there right next to In-n-Out. It’s life too. Kids love it. Adults love it. It’s just an all-around enjoyed dish amongst true Californians.
12. Disneyland or Disney World? Is that really a question? Ask a true Californian and they’ll say Disneyland. Hands-down.
13. Golden State Warriors are now better than the Lakers
14. Yoga – vinyasa, hot, whatever. True Californians can’t get enough of it.
15. The scenic routes. The Pacific Coast Highway is GORGEOUS but best suited for a leisurely drive.
16. It’s better to be chill than hot under the collar. True Californians understand the impact of stress on the body. Overall, they’re pretty chill. Slow and steady they move forward. It’s that California Zen.
17. Golden state mourning. When true Californians leave, they miss California like crazy!
18. Tamales are the best ethnic food to have at the dinner table on Christmas.
19. Fish tacos. The best tacos, are fish tacos.
20. Celebrities are neighbors, not strangers. Quit staring at our friends!
1. You don’t call California, “Cali”. If you hear someone say, “Cali”, they’re a tourist. It’s “California”. Always.
2. Traffic. If anyone understands traffic, it’s true Californians. If you don’t live in California and you think you’re “stuck in traffic”, thank your lucky stars. Whatever your traffic is pales in comparison to California traffic. Distance isn’t calculated in miles, it is calculated in minutes (or hours). 5 miles means absolutely nothing when it takes you an hour to get there!
3. Shortcuts and backroads are second nature. True Californians have a variety of shortcuts at their disposal – because traffic. Sometimes, you just have to improvise, and with California traffic, improvising means shortcuts.
4. Earthquakes. What’s the big deal anyways? True Californians don’t make a big fuss when the earth beneath them starts to sway. If it’s strong enough, they’ll simply move calmly under a desk, table or doorway and carry on once it has stopped. Don’t believe us? Compare an east coaster’s reaction to an earthquake with a Californian’s reaction to an earthquake. Yeah.
5. The dialect. Only true Californians truly understand the west coast dialect. That wave was hella tight brah. Get it?
6. “Hella” is your go-to word for making your point even more valid.
7. Avocado on everything! You can totally make a vegan ice cream with avocado. And cakes. And pasta sauce. Avocado goes well on basically everything.
8. In-n-Out is life. Really. It’s the fast food gem of California.
9. Pack accordingly. There are so many different regions and climates in California – each with its own terrain and attractions. You literally never need to leave the state to change up your scenery. Snow here, desert there, beach to our right. Pack appropriately.
10. Not everyone lives in a bikini on the coastline. The rest of the world thinks so, but true Californians know this to be myth.
11. Sushi is up there right next to In-n-Out. It’s life too. Kids love it. Adults love it. It’s just an all-around enjoyed dish amongst true Californians.
12. Disneyland or Disney World? Is that really a question? Ask a true Californian and they’ll say Disneyland. Hands-down.
13. Golden State Warriors are now better than the Lakers
14. Yoga – vinyasa, hot, whatever. True Californians can’t get enough of it.
15. The scenic routes. The Pacific Coast Highway is GORGEOUS but best suited for a leisurely drive.
16. It’s better to be chill than hot under the collar. True Californians understand the impact of stress on the body. Overall, they’re pretty chill. Slow and steady they move forward. It’s that California Zen.
17. Golden state mourning. When true Californians leave, they miss California like crazy!
18. Tamales are the best ethnic food to have at the dinner table on Christmas.
19. Fish tacos. The best tacos, are fish tacos.
20. Celebrities are neighbors, not strangers. Quit staring at our friends!
