West Coast v. East Coast

[nudeyorker]

I remember when I was a young child we went to NYC during the winter and after LA it felt like landing in a B&W movie. Everything was gray, white and black and COLD, I honestly don't remember seeing any color anywhere. When we got back to LA everything was bright and sunny and warm and in vivid technicolor. The way life is supposed to be.
I don't know what made me think of that?

 

[deleted3782]

Nope, never said that either. I would classify Santa Fe as American southwest....which is a whole nuther can of worms. Sarcasm is very unbecoming of you...you're not very good at it

Snore. :tongue:

 

[sdbg]

There is definitely a difference culturally between the east and the west. I grew up in Atlantic City, NJ until I was 23. Then moved to Phoenix, AZ for 15 years. Been in San Diego ever since. People from the east, in general, seem to be more sophisticated culturally and intellectually than those from the west. East Coast people wear more dressy clothes more often. All my friends here dress casually most of the time. People from the west tend to place more value on recreation, fitness, and healthy living. That is merely my perspective and opinion based on my experience and the people whom I've known, but not necessarily fact.

L.A. is more of a big city mentality, while San Diego is usually referred to as being a small town that happens to be a big city- which can be good and bad. The heart of San Diego may now be in Downtown, but the soul is definitely still at the beach and military bases.

You're right. Orange County and L.A. seem switched on 24/7. San Diego shuts down at night and it's quiet in my neighborhood. I like it. It works for me. For the past few weeks, the temperatures have actually been cool - highs only in the '60s. On the cool side for swimming in the ocean, but great for exercising outdoors. September and October will bring the Santa Ana, and it will be in the 80s and 90s.

 

[Mem]

Having grown up in the Northeast and now living in the Southeast it is a little different. While it is not as slow as many places that are considered the south, Florida is a bit slower and more laid back than the northeast. People are usually a little more polite here.

Down here many times if you are driving and pulling out of a shop parking lot when the light changes people will let you go in front of them. Up north, sorry sucker wait until you can go. This part of Florida is less southern than most of Virginia. You also don't hear many southern accents here, if you do they are usually transplants from another area.

 

[deleted3782]

There is definitely a difference culturally between the east and the west. I grew up in Atlantic City, NJ until I was 23. Then moved to Phoenix, AZ for 15 years. Been in San Diego ever since. People from the east, in general, seem to be more sophisticated culturally and intellectually than those from the west.

When I think of "culture" I think of art museums, theater, opera, dance...etc. I wonder if there are less cultural opportunities in the west to substantiate less interest in culture there...or is it a matter of preference of type...for example...film over theater/dance in the west? I wonder what causes these perceptions?

I think regional differences are great! A world in which everything is standardized is not (in my opinion) a good thing. That's one of the reasons I enjoy traveling - I like exploring these differences.

 

[Mem]

West coast has better waves and beaches for sports,.

But the water is warmer in the summer in NY and NJ and the ocean is wonderfully warm in south Florida in the summer. In San Diego and LA the ocean is always cold.

 

[798686]

I remember when I was a young child we went to NYC during the winter and after LA it felt like landing in a B&W movie. Everything was gray, white and black and COLD, I honestly don't remember seeing any color anywhere. When we got back to LA everything was bright and sunny and warm and in vivid technicolor. The way life is supposed to be.
I don't know what made me think of that?

Imagine if you'd spent winter in London! :tongue:

 

[nudeyorker]

Imagine if you'd spent winter in London! :tongue:

I was there about four months ago. I felt pretty much the same way; but everyone spoke so delightfully it somehow made up for the fact that I wanted to pour my tea in my shoes to warm up my feet.

 

[798686]

LOL!