1) Sand can be found in your car mats, shoes, laundry basket, and shower.
2) Trader Joe's is your grocery mecca.
3) You know what Two-Buck Chuck is.
4) You end your sentences with "..., right?" or use any of the following words in everyday speech: stoked, harshed out, or gnarly.
5) Your book collection is subjected to and, consequently, bloated by water logging related to beach reading.
6) You bought most of your furniture, utensils, and lighting from IKEA.
7) You own more than four pairs of flip-flops, after all, they are appropriate work footwear out here.
8) Arnold Schwartzenegger graces the political clips on your local news.
9) All your coworkers claim to know Adam Lambert's best friend's girlfriend or mom's cousin's sister-in-law.
10) You have a distaste for all things L.A.
11) You take all your vacations in Hawaii or Vegas.
12) You've felt an earthquake.
13) You've eaten a slice of Julian apple pie.
14) You know that the highway names are preceeded by a "the" followed by its respecitive number (odds north and south, evens east and west), e.g., "Take
the five north for 10 miles..."
15) You've eaten a burger at Hodad's, but otherwise subsist on a diet of fish tacos.
16) You learn Spanish just from the street names (ALL of them are in Spanish).
17) You know that "May Gray" and "June Gloom" are the only variences on a perfect forecast year 'round.
18) You know that Hillcrest = Gayborhood
19) Your apartment doesn't have air conditioning...which is fine b/c you don't need it.
20) Are familiar with the subculture belonging to each beach: OB = hippies, PB = college/surfer culture, La Jolla = snobs and breeders, etc.
21) Know what the Santa Anas are and blame all your allergy issues on them.
22) When you tell people where you're from, their response is, "Oh wow, I bet you're glad to be in San Diego!" (yeah, never heard that one...).
23) Know exactly where they were talking about in the movie "Top Gun" when the sergeant said, "You Showboats are going to Miramar!"
24) You've ever eaten at In-N-Out, Jack in the Box, Del Taco, Rubio's, Pinkberry, The Golden Spoon, El Indio, Anthony's Fish Grotto, Carl's Jr., but most importantly, enjoyed Bronx Pizza. Best pizza I've had since Argentina.
25) You know that the green flash is a myth told to tourists to keep them out of the bars while we San Diegans enjoy happy hour.
26) A marine layer has ever ruined a day at the beach for you.
27) Know where the "golden triangle" is (I live there!).
28) You pay 4x as much for rent than you would if you lived in your hometown.
29) You feel sorry for people living east of the 15.
30) You know the downtown skyline is meant to resemble tools.
31) You know that 65 mph actually means 80.
32) You're immune to sonic booms, jets, and general military cacaphonies.
33) You traded your Walgreens for a Rite-Aid and Longs and Hy-Vee for Ralphs and Von's.
34) You've been to a show at "Belly-Up Tavern" (Don't Bore Nina, this summer, and Rufus Wainwright last spring!)
35) You've learned that honking horns is purely road conversation; no need to be alarmed or take it personally.
