If you’re from San Diego, but not “San Diego, San Diego,” you know the struggle of constantly trying to explain that yes, you live in paradise, but maybe just a little north of the paradise everyone thinks of. But other than that, there aren’t many other struggles to living in our quiet beach towns up the 5. Here are 20 signs you’re from North County San Diego!
You know all the best Mexican food resides on the 101, yes THE 101 – and not the 1 either. This historic highway has everything from thrift stores in Luciedia, camping in Carlsbad, the Kook in Cardiff, and of course, all the Mexican food.
They’re everywhere, and it’s not hard to see why. Who can resist the charm of quiet beach towns just a few miles up the coast from the city? It is a little annoying when shop keepers constantly ask you where you’re from. Sometimes you wish you could just have “LOCAL” tattooed to your forehead.
Perhaps it’s Tony Hawk, or Shaun White, or just your childhood best friend. While in most places skate boarding is just seen as a fun way to get around, here it’s actually seen as an acceptable career choice.
Besides the beach, obviously. From Solana Beach, to Leucadia, to the Oceanside Pier you know where to snap that perfect pic to make everyone on your timeline swoon.
Vista, Solana Beach, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe – sure most of them share the same vendors, but there’s a different vibe to each, ya feel?
Prepare for judgey looks when you tell someone from Hillcrest you live in Vista, but a quick train ride down the coast will get you anywhere you need to be.
Want to bypass all that Comic Con, Fair, or Horse Races traffic? Our trains get you where you need to go, all with a beautiful view on the way there.
When kids want to stay local for college, this is where they go. You also know people from all over that come to study at Cal State San Marcos, and it’s not hard to see why.
It’s the perfect summer job for any high school or college kid. They hire so many people each year and with all your connections, you might even end up working there one day
This was BEFORE Blackfish came out. Although, you’ve probably avoided watching that chilling documentary in order to preserve some of your best childhood memories. Say it ain’t so Shamu!
You probably never realized how unique it is either. It was a common things to hear surf reports and how well your team did this past weekend over the loud speaker. It was so commonplace you never thought about the fact that this was a pretty exclusive experience for those on the coast.
Everyone swears that they know THE best, but you’ll never let go of your favorite.
It’s actually a crime that the rest of the country doesn’t have these. Delicious carne asada, cheese, sour cream, gauc, and crispy fries all rolled into one home-made tortilla? Yes please!
It’s just so convenient, although not always practical to take your homework to the beach and work on math problems with your toes in the sand. You can finish your book for English while getting a tan!
Snow days? Please, try “Everything is on fire and it’s too dangerous to go outside” days. Although they can be scary, who can object to a few days off of school?
And they all live in Encinitas.
This is not an exaggeration. In fact, you probably know more moms who do yoga then people your age.
And you don’t know how the moms manage it.
Comic con, rush hour(s), the fair, the races, summer tourists, the countless events at the fair grounds; it seems like there’s always something going on that you’re desperately trying to avoid.
North County is beautiful and an amazing place to grow up, but you might not realize it until you’ve moved away and suddenly you’re craving those late night bonfires at Moonlight or peaceful walks along the Oceanside pier. The hustle and bustle of big cities can make you so grateful to always have a serene and beautiful home to come back to.
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