Whether you are a native Southern Californian or you’ve lived here long enough to call SoCal home, there are several stereotypes that all of us need to accept as fact. Here are nine of them that we think should be at the top of the list. Which ones can you relate to the most?

1. We can be total jerks behind the wheel.
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There's just something about being in traffic that brings out the worst in every Southern Californian.
2. We are exercise fanatics.
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Here in SoCal, we don't need a gym membership to get our daily exercise as we'll workout anywhere it's allowed, including the local parks.
3. We take casual Friday to a whole new level.
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When you live in Southern California, casual Friday is more of a lifestyle than an actual day. And you can bet that lifestyle includes flip flops.
4. We are useless when it snows.
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When the snow comes down in Southern California, you can pretty much count on the city closing down as no one is equipped for such extreme weather.

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5. And we are just as useless in the rain.
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When the streets are wet in SoCal, you may as well just stay home as no one in Southern California knows how to drive in the rain.
6. We spend more time in our cars than we do anywhere else.
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If you know anyone from Southern California, you know traffic is a thing. That's why most anyone in SoCal pretty much lives out of their car for several hours per day during the intense SoCal commute.
7. Southern Californians know how to have a good time.
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No matter where we are or what we're doing, we're always having a good time here in SoCal. No wonder we can't stop smiling.
8. Everyone in SoCal is crazy about In N Out Burger.
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No one in SoCal can resist a burger and fries at In N Out and we'll tell anyone who will listen all about it. We may even try to take you there if you're in from out of town.
9. We can be total beach bums.
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But even when we're hanging out at the beach, we still manage to squeeze in some work. It's all about work-life balance.

Which stereotype on this list sounds most like you? We’d love to know, so please share in the comments.

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