8 Things You've Grown To Undeniably Hate If You're From Southern California
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.

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 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.
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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!
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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.

The pollution in the air is so thick sometimes it looks like a blanket has been draped over the city.

As much as we love our sunny days, we are in a drought, folks, and could use a little rain.

Staring at brake lights for hours is just one of the joys of living in SoCal during the daily commute.

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.
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