Living in Southern California is like being on one long holiday. No matter how long you’ve lived here, it’s impossible not to fall in love with at least a few of these things. Which ones are at the top of your list?
- Long days at the beach.
flickr/jessica watkins It’s just such a SoCal kind of day when you can hang out at the beach with your friends and family.
- Fresh fruit
flickr/mbtrama We sure love our citrus trees. Lemons anyone?
- Spotting rare and beautiful wildlife
flickr/dagmar collins You never know what sort of beauty you’ll discover in SoCal when you’re outside enjoying nature.
- Barefoot toes in the sand.
flickr/markus spiske Nothing beats the sensation of a barefoot day at the beach.
- Strolling down the pier
flickr/mark weston For shopping, dining, or just some scenery gazing, there’s something so lovely about a SoCal pier.
- Finding the perfect hiking trail.
flickr/mikaku There’s so much beautiful land to explore out in the fresh SoCal air.
- Staying active
flickr/zioWoody We are an active bunch in SoCal and we love being outside and staying active as much as possible.
- Oceanfront dining
flickr/julian e. There’s nothing like the smell of the ocean and the sound of crashing waves to add a little ambiance to your meal.
- Blue skies and blue water
flickr/kev herrera A day out on the water with a brilliant blue sky overhead is pure magic.
- Short sleeves in December
flickr/geoff dude Call us crazy, but we LOVE that we can wear shorts and t-shirts when the rest of the world is all bundled up.
We’re so lucky to call Southern California home. What are some of your favorite things about living in SoCal?
flickr/jessica watkins
It’s just such a SoCal kind of day when you can hang out at the beach with your friends and family.
flickr/mbtrama
We sure love our citrus trees. Lemons anyone?
flickr/dagmar collins
You never know what sort of beauty you’ll discover in SoCal when you’re outside enjoying nature.
flickr/markus spiske
Nothing beats the sensation of a barefoot day at the beach.
flickr/mark weston
For shopping, dining, or just some scenery gazing, there’s something so lovely about a SoCal pier.
flickr/mikaku
There’s so much beautiful land to explore out in the fresh SoCal air.
flickr/zioWoody
We are an active bunch in SoCal and we love being outside and staying active as much as possible.
flickr/julian e.
There’s nothing like the smell of the ocean and the sound of crashing waves to add a little ambiance to your meal.
flickr/kev herrera
A day out on the water with a brilliant blue sky overhead is pure magic.
flickr/geoff dude
Call us crazy, but we LOVE that we can wear shorts and t-shirts when the rest of the world is all bundled up.
Just to keep things balanced, here are a few absurd things that people say about Southern California that are absolutely true.
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