1. First off, it's "SoCal", not "Southern California"

2. Everyone either is or pretends to be extremely healthy

3. People will pay ungodly prices for green juices

4. You've probably seen or lived near somewhere affected by a wildfire

5. There is a deep love for the beach, even though some of us are hours away from it

6. "Yeah no" = yes

7. "No yeah" = no

8. "Yeah no for sure" = absolutely

9. It can get pretty darn hot

10. However, when it's under 65° it's way too cold

11. Rainy days are a blessing and a curse (water+bad drivers=mixed emotions)

12. Trying to get through LA? Make sure you allow an extra hour or three...

13. Not everyone surfs, but we'll all say we have based on our one surf class

14. It actually does snow in some parts of SoCal (shoutout to Big Bear)

15. Earthquakes are our only legitimate natural disaster fear

16. ...and the drought, if that counts

17. We don't say "Cali"

18. You go into cardiac arrest when you hear someone hasn't been to Disneyland

19. Gas is cheaper everywhere else

20. The denser the smog, the closer to LA

21. Mexican food is life

22. You know a handful of "aspiring actors"

23. You have nightmares about LAX

24. Sorry NorCal, but we're better

25. In-N-Out ('nuff said)