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45 No Fail Ways to Easily Spot You Are From Los Angeles

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I was born and raised in Los Angeles and no matter where I go in the world anytime I’ve met someone that says or thinks the following, 99.9% of the time I found out they were from LA. Whether you’re a tourist, transplant or native here are some easy ways to spot that someone is from Los Angeles.

  1. Juicing is actually healthy not pretentious.
  2. Having one or even three side hustles is acceptable.
  3. No one likes rainy days so expect canceled plans. 
  4. Speaking of rain after the first spell people suddenly don’t know how to drive.
  5. We love food trucks.
  6. You’ve met more transplants than natives.
  7. Meeting someone born and raised in Los Angeles is quite rare.
  8. After a night out you know where the best taco stands are.
  9. In-n-out is nice but in reality there are wayyy better burgers in Los Angeles.
  10. That being said, I’ll take animal style fries with a milkshake please. 
  11. Flip flops can be worn 365 days out of the year.
  12. You have experienced & lived through an earthquake but for some reason a 3.0 doesn’t phase you.
  13. Horrendous is an understatement when describing traffic here. A two mile drive can take you an hour!
  14. A good portion of your childhood was spent getting ice cream from Rite Aid.
  15. Anything under 65 degrees is cold weather.
  16. There’s an increase in scarves, beanies and dare I say Ugg Boots when the temperature drops.
  17. You have a special spot that ‘no one’ knows about in Malibu.
  18. We don’t go crazy over celebrity sightings because they happen all the time.
  19. Almost everyday is a beach day. This also means during the months of December, January and February.
  20. Randy’s Donuts is a cultural landmark.
  21. You personally know an actor or at least someone aspiring to be one.
  22. Name dropping is aggravating but you hear it everywhere in Los Angeles.
  23. You acknowledge the fact that being a vlogger, Instagrammer or influencer can be a fulltime job.
  24. Yoga pants & gym clothes are appropriate attire for just about any errand or event.
  25. Obviously you know a better shortcut, sidestreet or freeway entrance exit.
  26. The DMV is a whole day affair & without an appointment you’re screwed!
  27. Iced Coffee is life and so is cold brew but this depends on who’s asking.
  28. You know all the locations filmed when watching movies.
  29. We are so lucky for our food scene and the array of international cuisine.
  30. The Trader Joe’s parking lot on a Sunday afternoon can be just as stressful as the 405 at 3pm. 
  31. USC and UCLA are Eternal rivals. Fight on!
  32. We have over 175 scenic hiking trails that will literally take your breath away.
  33. People are dressed to hike at Runyon Canyon but spend the majority of the time taking Insta photos.
  34. We brag about our short distance to mountains, beaches and deserts.
  35. For the long weekend away you’re either heading out to Palm Springs, San Diego, Vegas or Joshua Tree. 
  36. The La Brea Tar Pits and Getty Museum were regular school field trip destinations.
  37. You’ve waited over an hour in line for Pink’s Hot Dogs, Tito’s Tacos or The Boiling Crab.
  38. There’s a pregame before the event and a pregame before the actual pregame for the event. 
  39. You brunch with the girls on Sunday and preferably where they have bottomless mimosas.
  40. You went to school with someone who is now famous.
  41. The Lakers, Kings or Dodgers – you’ve seen at least 1 game in person.
  42. When someone is talking about their cleanse chances are you’ve tried that particular one too.
  43. You wouldn’t be caught dead at The Santa Monica Promenade or Hollywood Walk of Fame unless it’s to show around friends and family from out of town.
  44. Parking in LA is dumb, stressful and annoying.
  45. You’ve never had a white Christmas but you can head to the Grove or Big Bear to see snow.
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22 comments
  1. Mary says:
    September 11, 2020 at 6:46 pm

    I am not from LA, but my best friend lives there and I have visited a few times!! This list is great, and I agree with so many on it.

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  2. Anna says:
    September 11, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    44. You’re tired of telling Europeans that the entire Los Angeles doesn’t look like Beverly Hills hotel and you’re screwed without a car 😛

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  3. Luna S says:
    September 11, 2020 at 9:20 pm

    A few of these can be applied for Arizona too. Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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  4. Monidipa says:
    September 12, 2020 at 12:22 pm

    These are actually good I really hope it could be applied in India as well!

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  5. Melanie Hamilton says:
    September 12, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    Hahahah I love this! I’m from TX originally but I have a lot of Cali friends, some from LA and I know many of these apply directly to them.

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  6. Renee says:
    September 12, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    This is so cute! I’m jealous that everyday is a beach day there

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  7. emma says:
    September 12, 2020 at 4:02 pm

    Wow this is such an interesting read, considering i visited last year!

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  8. Manisha Garg says:
    September 12, 2020 at 8:56 pm

    My cousins stay there and while reading this it made me relate to them.

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  9. Oscar Oganiza says:
    September 13, 2020 at 1:08 am

    I don’t know anything about this since I’ve read your post. Some are also applicable in the Philippines too! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. mike a. says:
    September 13, 2020 at 6:42 am

    What the heck are animal style fries lol?

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  11. Nkem says:
    September 13, 2020 at 7:43 am

    I’m from the OC so I could relate to a lot of these. It was fun to read them and to reflect!

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  12. Stella says:
    September 13, 2020 at 8:10 am

    This was fun to read. On a personal note, I would love it anywhere where I could wear flip flops 365 days a year! 🙂

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  13. blair villanueva says:
    September 13, 2020 at 11:49 am

    I find it cool having more side hustle, and that’s great coz this will test how you can manage your time. Ohh, hope I could visit LA soon. I have extended family who lives there for years.

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  14. Cyndi Buchanan says:
    September 13, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    LA sounds like my kind of place. A lot of these would translate well to south Florida.

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  15. Mary says:
    September 13, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    I found this article really interesting, personally I would love a place where I could wear flip flop all year round 😀

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  16. bree been says:
    September 13, 2020 at 9:01 pm

    I love the list. Four, eleven and sixteen and just so relatable and I’ve never lived in California.

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  17. Barbies Beauty Bits says:
    September 13, 2020 at 10:19 pm

    Went to School with someone famous, would be a common one. I Live in Va. we have Pharrell and Missy Elliot to name a few performers!!!

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  18. Michele says:
    September 14, 2020 at 12:49 am

    Half of this list could go for Florida as well. Some on your list are very specific to Los Angeles. I have never said Animal style fries with a milkshake.

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  19. ann says:
    September 14, 2020 at 4:37 am

    Would love to go there and explore the international cuisines you’ve said 🙂 Interesting post and funny at the same time 😀

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  20. Magen says:
    September 14, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    This is so funny because a lot of these are great ways to tell someone is from Florida as well. Most people in Florida are transplants as well, unless you go to some of our smaller towns, so meeting a true Florida native is a rarity. I’ve never had the opportunity to try in and out but I want to. If I ever make it out towards the west coast I’m going to have to hit one up.

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  21. Anne says:
    September 15, 2020 at 1:01 am

    It seems I want to move in LA to see celebrity all the time. So cool and love it. Haha. So fun reading this , informative and funny in a nice way.

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  22. Grislean says:
    September 16, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    I love this list soooo much! It was so hilarious but so true! I was like yes, yes, yes, to all. When I was dying of laughter at one, the next one would be so much more true! Amazing post! I am going to show this to everyone I know lol I am from OC but was born in LA and travel there really often since my parents lived there during my childhood.

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