The 11 Most Absurd Things People Say About Southern Californians That Are Absolutely True
There are so many stereotypes that float around about Southern Californians that we thought it was high time to address a few of those things and own up to the ones that are true.
Whether you live in SoCal now or you once had the joy of calling this place home, I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to a few of these things. Which ones ring true for you?

You won't see a lot of suits and ties in SoCal, but you can pretty much count on seeing someone in flip flops anywhere you go.

It's not like we have many opportunities to practice, so driving in the snow isn't exactly our specialty.

Because...who really wants to drive in this stuff??

Who needs a gym membership when you can spend time outside most every day of the year?

It's not like we're even trying...it's just the way of life here and it leaves us with some pretty random tan lines.

Whether driving to the store or back and forth to work, we definitely spend A LOT of time behind the wheel because it's nearly impossible to walk anywhere in SoCal.

Hey, it's not our fault that we've been completely spoiled by the weather. That's why we always wear layers...just in case.


And the attitude problem we have is that we're way too happy. Smiling is just a way of life around here...

We can get pretty fired up behind the wheel, especially in rush hour traffic.

Sometimes it's easy to forget how good we have it until we travel to other places and realize that we already live in one of the prettiest spots on earth.
Like it or not, some of these things are absolutely true if you live in Southern California. Which ones sound like you?
For anyone who’s ever moved away from Southern California, you might be able to relate to these 11 thoughts you most likely had after you left SoCal.
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