Pros and Cons of Orange County (Long Beach, Santa Ana: tornado, live in, shops)

[Leonard64]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

Cough cough,

Classes that will help with understanding what you read are available at Santiago College at reasonable rates.

No one said anything about worrying about the long walk to trestles. The long walk to trestles is an advantage. The OP said he disliked the crowded beaches. This is a response to OP's statement that the beaches are too crowded. It actually favors your one sided viewpoint preference because it is contrary to a perceived negative about OC. Get it? Trestles is not usually crowded because is it a long walk and because is it not a scenic beach. That is a good thing for the OP's perspective. He said beaches are too crowded - a bad thing, but I said Trestles is not crowded because of the long walk - a good thing. See, you have to consider when a post is responding to a prior post to follow the discussion. This is called reading in context. With reading comprehension, either "you get it or you don't," but you can improve your chances of getting it through classes and practice. Grasping context is not real hard, but can take some practice. Cough cough. Cough cough

if you do not want to read about both pros and cons of OC, then do not open a thread about the pros and cons of OC. "Pros" means good things, while "cons" means bad things. So if the thread title mentions the "cons" of living in OC, then you should not open that thread because it will stress you out by pointing out imperfections as well as benefits. Find one that only discusses the pros. Some people want to discuss a place in balance, some want to see only one side of the picture. When you are the latter, it is easy to avoid clearly labeled threads that may also include downsides. While you will probably never see a thread titled the pros and pros of living in OC, there are threads that are clearly established to discuss only some positive aspect.

Wait I thought the "Pros" were the ones who did not get caught and the "Cons" were the ones who did?

[Leonard64]

Originally Posted by DewDropInn

I don't expect anyone who didn't experience it to know what an absolute freaking paradise we Boomers of Orange County (I ought to slap a TM on that one) grew up in. Great educations (no need for Santiago College now, thanks just the same), the beach, the smell of orange blossoms so strong it would give you a headache, clear days when the mountains were full of snow.... and it was 75 degrees outside in February and the relatives in the mid-west were complaining because they were shoveling snow. We knew we were growing up in the center of the universe. The guys going to the Moon were doing it because our parents were making it happen.

It was fabulous. And I highly doubt it will ever be repeated. Not in this country. So if we Boomers of Orange County are grumpy or we brag or we complain about how it's changed, and that's not met with universal love from the people who moved there from Podunk and who later moved back to Podunk, we just smile and wink at each other and know we belong to one of the most special, exclusive clubs in the country.

Amen

[Scott5280]

Originally Posted by DewDropInn

I don't expect anyone who didn't experience it to know what an absolute freaking paradise we Boomers of Orange County (I ought to slap a TM on that one) grew up in. Great educations (no need for Santiago College now, thanks just the same), the beach, the smell of orange blossoms so strong it would give you a headache, clear days when the mountains were full of snow.... and it was 75 degrees outside in February and the relatives in the mid-west were complaining because they were shoveling snow. We knew we were growing up in the center of the universe. The guys going to the Moon were doing it because our parents were making it happen.

It was fabulous. And I highly doubt it will ever be repeated. Not in this country. So if we Boomers of Orange County are grumpy or we brag or we complain about how it's changed, and that's not met with universal love from the people who moved there from Podunk and who later moved back to Podunk, we just smile and wink at each other and know we belong to one of the most special, exclusive clubs in the country.

Pretty much spot on what every true local has stated for years to me; though I'm not local, I'm staring at some pottery my mother purchased in Laguna Beach in the early 80's..I thought visiting that area was heaven then, in recent years have lived on Balboa Peninsula, Newport Coast, The Village in Laguna. Nice but not like it was in my view as a kid, but I could say that about where I grew up in Colorado.

[Rcsligar]

Originally Posted by Scott5280

Pretty much spot on what every true local has stated for years to me; though I'm not local, I'm staring at some pottery my mother purchased in Laguna Beach in the early 80's..I thought visiting that area was heaven then, in recent years have lived on Balboa Peninsula, Newport Coast, The Village in Laguna. Nice but not like it was in my view as a kid, but I could say that about where I grew up in Colorado.

Everything is more glamorized as a kid as well.

[Coldjensens]

What is a "true" local?

If someone has lived in OC for 28 years, but was raised elsewhere are they are "true local"?

IF another person was born in OC, but is only 22 years old does that make them more of a true local than the person who has lived in OC for 28 years? The 22 year old has only been really aware of the county for at most 6 years while the non-local has been aware of the county for 28 years.

If someone lives in oc for 33 years but then moves away are they a true local?

What about someone who has lived in two places, one of them being OC for 30 years?

[Rcsligar]

Originally Posted by Scott5280

Pretty much spot on what every true local has stated for years to me; though I'm not local, I'm staring at some pottery my mother purchased in Laguna Beach in the early 80's..I thought visiting that area was heaven then, in recent years have lived on Balboa Peninsula, Newport Coast, The Village in Laguna. Nice but not like it was in my view as a kid, but I could say that about where I grew up in Colorado.

It is funny you mentioned that because I remember being enamored with lucky strike bowling alley in Irvine when I was around 8 or 9 years old. There were even two cute blondes my age bowling next to me. I ventured back to that same spot a coupe years ago as a 16 year old and did not feel anything close to the vibrant ambience I experienced when I was younger. Funny how times change.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Rcsligar

It is funny you mentioned that because I remember being enamored with lucky strike bowling alley in Irvine when I was around 8 or 9 years old. There were even two cute blondes my age bowling next to me. I ventured back to that same spot a coupe years ago as a 16 year old and did not feel anything close to the vibrant ambience I experienced when I was younger. Funny how times change.

A person changes a lot more in those ten or so years (from 8 to 16) than Irvine or Orange County did.

[Rcsligar]

Originally Posted by Charles

A person changes a lot more in those ten or so years (from 8 to 16) than Irvine or Orange County did.

Combination of the two

[silverkris]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

What is a "true" local?

If someone has lived in OC for 28 years, but was raised elsewhere are they are "true local"?

IF another person was born in OC, but is only 22 years old does that make them more of a true local than the person who has lived in OC for 28 years? The 22 year old has only been really aware of the county for at most 6 years while the non-local has been aware of the county for 28 years.

If someone lives in oc for 33 years but then moves away are they a true local?

What about someone who has lived in two places, one of them being OC for 30 years?

How about anyone who lives there, and in their heart, really considers Orange County their home?

[Charles]

Originally Posted by silverkris

How about anyone who lives there, and in their heart, really considers Orange County their home?

Not if they wear a ny yankee or boston red sox or other east coast team hat. The Juaninos (Acjachemen) are probably the "truest" locals.