You Live In California? Here’s How People React

VENICE, CA — California is known for quite a few things: sunshine, surf, snow, film, tech — and much more. But how do people react when you tell them you live in California?

From the Westside to the South Bay, and across Los Angeles, readers share some of the responses they hear. The reactions include some of the usual questions about celebrities, beach lifestyle stereotypes, earthquakes, even a few other critiques and sympathetic reactions.

Here's what Patch readers say so far:

"You must lay out at the beach every day" - Lisa Sanchez Martinez, Venice

"How do I live here with all of the fires and earthquakes?" - Alexander Felix, Palos Verdes

"You must be used to earthquakes." - CJ Jackson, Culver City

"Sorry to hear that, are you planning on moving out?" - Angelina Sberna, Manhattan Beach

"Liberals" - Samantha Hilton, Venice

"Stay there!" - Nathan Zaslowsky, Palos Verdes

"I like your Governor" - Jill Flanagan, Venice

"How many movie stars have you seen???" - Alice Fay, Manhattan Beach

"Do you know any celebrities?" - Adele Suarez, Montrose-La Crescenta

"Lucky" - Bonnie Yee, Malibu

Patch Asks: When you tell people that you live in California, what's the first thing they say?

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