Stolen from  monoth
1. Go to Google and type, "You know you're from (your city or state) when...." (hit "I'm feeling lucky")
2. Cut and paste the list.
3. Bold the items that apply to you (Just deleting the ones that don't apply)

You know The Pink Umbrella Man by name and you’ve waved/ had a conversation with him.

Sandals/bare feet are acceptable in any season.

You have been to a movie at the Rio/Del Mar theatre.

Your parents still refer to "Downtown" as the "Pacific Garden Mall".

You know that 'The Big Dipper', as everyone calls it, is actually called 'The Giant Dipper'.

You know where the "cookie outlet" is and you wouldn't dare tell a soul... especially not an out-of-towner. (weed cookies ;D)

You know the date of the National Pot Smoking day.

You have played in the tide pools.

You know that The Catalyst has nothing to do with Chemistry and you have been there or at least have walked by it.

You buy your books at Bookshop Santa Cruz or Logos.

The term "fish hook" has nothing to do with fishing.

You know that parking/driving downtown is a bitch.

You know where all the free parking lots are by heart and drive through them multiple times so you don't have to pay for parking.

You know what I’m talking about when I say "The big red ball thing that’s kinda by the only museum that is downtown that is fun to play on."

You are extremely entertained just by walking around downtown Santa Cruz and observing. It is clearly a productive way to spend your time.

You have attended at leased one show or performance by Cabrillo theatre/UCSC/Shakespeare Santa Cruz.

You have waited in line for the midnight movie at the Del Mar.

Banana slugs make you smile and not just because of UCSC, but because they are all over hiking trails!

(I left this on here to note that this is a TERRIBLE IDEA DON'T DO IT) You use your beach cruiser as a main form of transportation.

When tourists ask you where the beach is...you tell them kindly to take highway 1 north then merge onto 17 north… You can’t miss it. (That takes you out of the city and on a deathtrap of a highway toward San Jose)

You know there is WAY better coffee out there than Starbucks could ever provide you with.

At every restaurant there is a vegetarian, vegan, and/or organic part of the menu.

You walk into a shop not wearing shoes or a bra. Or at least have seen someone else do this.

You have bought an entire outfit or at least an article of clothing from one of the fine thrift stores Downtown.

You have been to Tacos Moreno... PERIOD! (some of the worst Mexican food I have ever eaten ever)

You know the Accordion Man and have seen his plethora of spandex outfits.

You know you can almost set your watch by the fog breaking before 1 pm.

You know who Oscar is.

You have been inside the Bookshop Santa Cruz and have bought something there.

You consider a 10 minute drive to get to a party is considered a barge.

You have gone to the Chocolat and have shared a large chocolate orgy with your friends. (took my gf there for Valentine's Day :D)

You know that Marianne's is the best ice cream place in town... no, THE WORLD!

You have signed a petition just to get the petitioner to stop hassling you.

You know that the pedestrians have the ride away and take that to your advantage. (FUCK THESE ASSHOLES)

You know you're from Santa Cruz when "right of way" is so meaningless to you that you call it "ride away". (FUCK)

Cross walks? Naw, you know you can cross anywhere you want. (DOUBLE FUCK)

You've gone to Saturn cafe for dessert sometime between 12 and 2 in the morning.

You have seen 'The Mystery Machine' driving around.

You have attended, seen, or walked in the Gay Pride Parade. (<3)

You know that surf bowl was a million times better than stupid boardwalk bowl.

You have come to realize that nude people are just a part of life... nothing peculiar.

You have an O'Neill Wetsuit. (rashguard actually)

You're shocked that other people litter and don't give a shit.

You are a witch or know at least five people who claim to be witches. (the 5 people thing)

You have had something delicious at the Crepe Place. (jambalaya crepe omg)

You watch the surfers wipe out on the waves and are sadly entertained or are the one wiping out and are just as entertained.

You have been blessed by a bum.

You want to "Keep Santa Cruz Weird".

You know all the closest local cafes and avoid Starbucks at all costs.


I want to do one for San Diego but I feel that'd be overzealous.

EDIT: Adding this one I found on the San Diego list because I swear by it:
~If the menu doesn't have California burritos on it, forget it, its not real Mexican food~

Mexican food above the panhandle longitude is GUARANTEED shit.