Before I begin, I just want to let my non-Californian peeps know (before you tell me I suck) that I understand your complaints may stem from being in a place you wouldn’t call home–you can’t help but compare the familiar with the unfamiliar, the logical with the stupid. And perhaps there is an underlying longing to be back home and to connect with other non-Californians who share this sentiment for comfort. Much respect.

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Everything is expensive.
Yes, we know. Thanks. We don’t enjoy it either. I know some peeps in Dublin who will gladly tell you to shut up.

There are no seasons.
Again, this is probably your desire for the familiar from your childhood back in non-California. I’m sorry the fall leaves here aren’t colorful enough for you. You can go to the mountains during winter to at least get your snow fix. But please, don’t take our sunshine for granted. I know some peeps in Dublin who will gladly tell you to shut up.

People don’t know how to drive here.
I am probably overgeneralizing, but I think if you drive around anywhere long enough, you will find shitty drivers. And if you live in a major city in California, here is my amateur sociological observation:

Abundance of job opportunities = Population growth (including people migrating from non-California) = More traffic = More shitty drivers

However, if you’re talking specifically about how Californians can’t drive in the rain, then yes, I agree with you completely–particularly in SoCal.

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That’s my 2 cents. Thank you and have a great day in the Golden State.