13 Strange Habits Every Northern Californian Will Defend To The Death
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Jill S.
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We’re all a little weird out here in Northern California, aren’t we? Good thing we like our quirky ways! There are a few things that Northern Californians will do that the rest of the country just doesn’t get, but that doesn’t mean we plan on changing these habits anytime soon.
We may be out of the woods with the most recent drought, but that is no excuse to be wasteful!
From the Pacific Ocean to the swimming hole in our backyards, we love swimming in water as much as we hate wasting it.
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Pictured here is the Ukiah Pumpkin Festival, but we also have Garlic, Asparagus, Oyster, Clam, Wine, and other festivals that happen here every year.
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Apparently some folks, especially those from the South, don't like it when we do it... oh well!
For some reason, we always make a special effort to thank these guys for doing their jobs. Apparently they don't always get that same courtesy everywhere else!
It's not ideal, but it's much preferable to the humid heat they have back east!
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Why would you want to surround yourself with suburbia and city life when you can have a view like this?
This is just a no brainer, wouldn't you agree? We couldn't be more different from that other half of our state if we tried.
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Some of the freshest corn, avocados, mangos, apples, squash and more are all grown right here. We would take farmers market produce over that store bought, non-ripe produce any day.
It's refreshing, more scenic, and more fun to take the road less traveled, even if it tacks on a couple of extra minutes to your commute.
We won't tell you where this is or what it's called... we know how to keep a secret!
From the redwoods to the mountain peaks, Northern Californians like to get out and about. And the best way to see it all is definitely by car!
So many of us have moved away and found ourselves back here. There's no place like home, and Northern California get's in your soul.
What else should be added to this list? For more things uniquely Northern Californian, keep reading our entire list of articles.
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