It is very common for people to be very intrigued when you say that you are from San Diego. Even though San Diego is a great place to live, it can get old always being asked the same questions about how awesome and beautiful San Diego is. Although this can be the case, it really is a wonderful place to live and if you are from San Diego, there are definitely 10 things that you should know.
1. "Dude" is a part of your vocabulary
No matter who you are talking to, you call everyone "dude." It has reached the point that you don't even notice it, it just tends to happen. There are even times when you refer to your parents as "dude." Also, a general greeting can involve "Hey dude! What's up?"
2. Carne asada fries and California burritos are a part of your diet
There was never a time when you weren't eating Mexican food, but carne asada fries and a California burrito tend to be your go to options. Even when you leave San Diego and go elsewhere, you will always crave that California burrito...Mexican food from anywhere else will never compare.
3. You know all the beaches by their acronyms
You never actually call any of the beaches by their real names. Whether it be Imperial Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach or Coronado Beach, they are always IB, PB, OB and Nado. Also, you probably have a sticker on your car, computer, or water bottle with one of these beach acronyms on it.
4. 65 degrees and below is "freezing"
Let's be real, San Diegans do not know what cold is. As soon as you see that it is going to be anything less than 65 degrees you are in jeans, boots, a jacket, and possibly a beanie or scarf. Our weather is too perfect, so when it gets "cold," everyone freaks.
5. You say "The" before a freeway's name
No one ever says "get on 8 and go to 163 and then 5." No. You take "The 8 to The 163 to The 5." You also think it is extremely strange when people don't say "The" before the name of a freeway.
6. You have at least one surfer friend
Since the beaches are so close, there is always at least one person you know that surfs. Usually, you even have more than one surfer friend, but there is that one that is the stereotypical surfer dude.
7. The Del Mar Fair is a summer tradition
Every summer, the San Diego County Fair is a tradition. From the crazy fried food to all of the shopping and rides, enjoying the year's theme is always fun. Also, growing up you probably submitted some piece of art to the school competitions at the fair.
8. People watching at Comic-Con
Every summer, Comic-Con International comes to Downtown San Diego. You know two things about this: 1. avoid downtown or 2. try to park and go people watching. There is always one day that you choose to brave Downtown and see all of the cosplayers walking through the streets of Downtown San Diego.
9. Going to the beach was no big deal
Any beach you wanted to go to was only 20 minutes away. So during the summer, it was no big deal to just get a group together and head down to any one of the beaches along the coast.
10. You grew up visiting the seals at La Jolla
A family weekend would include a trip up to La Jolla to walk around, enjoy the beach and sneak a glance at the seals. It was always fun trying to sneak up and see if you can catch a picture of the seals sleeping.
Surf's up San Diego!
