There are a few things that I have noticed since I have been in SoCal. Some bad. Some good. Mostly different. I'm sure I'll continue to add to the list the longer I am here. (Thus "Part 1")
1. Traffic in LA is NO JOKE! Don't get me wrong, I heard it was bad and I expected it to be bad. But it is NONSTOP! I would say my average speed on the freeway is probably 45. Come to a dead stop often. And side/surface streets are just as bad. It is everywhere. All the time.
2. Because there is always traffic, drivers are better. Changing lanes in traffic is not stressful or dangerous.
3. Parking is as bad as the traffic. And most parking is street parking. (parallel parking) Most businesses don't have the real estate to have large parking lots. I was used to street parking in Macon since I parked on the street at my place on Ridge. At my place in LA, I have found a parking place in front of the house once. I'm usually about 4-5 houses down.
4. Space, in general, is very limited. With so many people in such a small area & real estate demands, there is a lot crammed into a small space.
5. Tap water tastes HORRIBLE. Not dangerous to drink but it is gross. So most drink filtered water (like thru the fridge) or bottled water. But you have to pay an extra fee for plastic bottles. Why not make the water taste better (like in Macon) so more people will use refillable water bottles???
6. I went to In-n-Out burger for lunch today. It is worth the hype! I mean it is still a burger & fry place. But by far the best fast food burger. Patties are a touch thinner than say 5 Guys but that means that they get a bit of char to them. And the fries are thinner than 5 Guys. Size is more like McD's. But they taste like they are double fried. Crispy outsides (even the last stragglers in the basket) and fluffy insides. Salty enough to not require ketchup. 10/10 would recommend.
7. The place I'm renting comes with a fully furnished kitchen, living & dining rooms. But apparently, that does not include a microwave. I ate cold leftovers today because it was not worth it to get out a pot & reheat on the stovetop.
8. The weather has been great. The lack of humidity is everything I hoped it would be. Actually felt a cool breeze blow through a body shop today. Wearing pants & short sleeves is comfortable in June! I can walk outside & not immediately be drenched in sweat.
9. Kinda like my place on Ridge in Macon, I live on a street where folks are out walking their dogs all the time. I met a giant floof yesterday named Maggie. Looks like she is probably a black lab & chow mix. (I didn't check the tongue.) But on the larger side for a lab and fluffy. And very happy to get pets on her head.
10. Google Maps and I are now in a committed relationship. Obviously, I am using it every time I drive somewhere but I use it for so much more too. See where to eat near a shop I'm at. What stores are near home. Estimate drive times to plan/schedule my day. I can't imagine a time I won't use Google Maps. Even when I learn the area, I'll still want to know when traffic is bad. Or what is nearby.
** more observations to come.
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