Please...I'm from California!!

Because its just that great.. and true!

You know you’re from California when/Californians are better because:


You can wear sandals all year long (Rainbows is a popular brand, not a phenomena of nature).

You know how to effectively carry on a conversation in Spanglish.

You can say "like," "for sure," "peace out," "chill" and "fo sho" and not sound ridiculous.

You know what real cheese tastes like. Happy cows come from California.

You don't get snow days off because there’s only snow in Mammoth, Tahoe, Shasta, and Big Bear. Here, we get “heat days,” where school gets cancelled and everyone heads down to the beach.

The beach is the natural alternative for any activity planned. You average at least 5 visits a week.

You know 65 mph really means 100.

When someone cuts you off, they get the horn and the finger and a high speed chase because we don’t mess around on the road.

Our Governor can kick your Governor’s butt. He is the Terminator.

You can go out at midnight…in fact, your night is just beginning around that time…

You judge people based on what area code they live in, and when asked where you're specifically from, you give your area code with pride.

You make fun of stupid tourists who come and unnecessarily crowd your beaches, wear socks and shoes on the sand, and steal your parking spots. You also want to fight anybody who isn’t a local that steals your waves.

We don't stop at stop signs... we do a "California roll;" No cop no stop baby! We are also experts at getting out of tickets.

You can get fresh and REAL Mexican food 24 hours a day.

All the TV shows you "other" states watch get filmed here. And most reality show personalities are found here. We are simply more entertaining.

We're the Golden State. Not the Cheese State. Not the Garden State...GOLDEN!!!

We have the prettiest girls and the hottest guys.

We have In-N-Out (Arizona and Vegas are lucky we share that with them).

We have the most representation in the House of Representatives, which means our opinion means more than yours, which means we're better than you.

The best athletes come from here; our professional sports teams are the most competitive and entertaining to watch.

We got Disneyland…the Happiest Place on Earth. Sure there’s Disneyworld, but it’s HUMID there.

We call it soda, not pop.

Oh, and no one from California calls it Cali... that's how we know you're not from around here.

The fastest part of your commute is down your driveway.

It’s called the Freeway, not the Interstate, and it consists of at least 4 lanes of fast-moving cars. Anything less than that is simply a highway or a lame road.

Your point of reference for directions =Toward the ocean and away from the ocean.

Eating out is a way of life.

Our monthly house payments exceed your annual income.

You drive to your neighborhood block party.

Your family tree contains "significant others."

More than clothes come out of the closets. We are the most open-minded.

Tanning salons go out of business because we get tan the REAL way. Fake baking is ridiculous.

Big sunglasses, tapered jeans, and vintage clothes are considered fashionable.

Anything below 60 degrees is considered “sweater weather.”

When you can't fit a meeting in with someone because you’re totally booked, you must "do lunch."

“Getting coffee,” “eating Sushi,” and “shopping” are status-oriented activities.

Rather than animal crossing signs, we have signs hosting little families running across the border. Apparently EVERYONE wants in our state.

It's barely sprinkling outside and there's a report on every news station: "STORM WATCH!"

Your coworker has 8 body piercings and none are visible.

Your high school sociological make up looks similar to the United Nations.

You don't care what race people are because you're too busy wondering what gender they are.

You have a very strong opinion about where your coffee beans are grown and can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.

A really great parking space can totally move you to tears.

Gas costs $1.00 per gallon more than anywhere else in the U.S.

Regular sightings of celebrities is not a big deal because they live here.

Everyone has lap dogs.

You pass an elementary school playground and the children are all busy with their cell phones or pagers.

Most everybody else comes to OUR state for vacation. We are just blessed to live in paradise year-round.