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That works! I know it makes no sense when you look at the map. That's why I'm so curious as to how the different areas of California were named and why. There's got to be a story behind it.
LOL! I spent much of my youth in the LA basin and moved here to Eureka in my early adulthood and never looked back. I guess, from my point of view, N Cal is rural, so if it's a big city it's not N Cal. I guess my distaste of city life is showing!
Never meant to insult anyone from SF- as far as cities go, it's my favorite!
I do like the idea of the State of Jefferson though!
I guess I'd have to say i agree most of all with "the line between N & S is south of me!" and I totally understand that there is no real or decided upon dividing line, which is probably why this thread was started- the answer to where the line between north and south is....depends on where you live, where you grew up, and how much you care!
And it sure gets people talking, doesn't it?
Great to hear from all these folks.
For me, if you say you live in N Cal but I can't drive to see you in about 3 hours, you don't (exceptions- east of me
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Personally- I'd like to hear from more Humboldt chicksters!
It is a different world up there!
So pretty! Definitely what comes to mind when someone says Northern California!
It's so funny how folk's perceptions are! I hear folks from most other parts of the country who lump all of California together and try to classify us all as "Flaming Liberals" or other, very insulting, generalizations. I do like to think that we are a more tolerant folk in general but I know from living in Southern California, Central Valley, Central Coast, The Bay Area and visiting all over Northern California, often, that there are no 2 places in California that are exactly the same. I'm sure there must be other states that are as varied but I haven't experienced them yet!
I, for one, am proud of that variety though!
BTW, I doubt anyone was offended by the exclusion of S.F. as Northern. Just curious mostly. I have heard heated remarks on this subject before and I just wondered why it gets some folks so riled up. I've never lived there so it's not personal for me. It is a little too crowded for me but that's cause I need room for all my critters.
I do enjoy visiting though. I don't live in California at all anymore but still think of it as home! So I don't really care where the dividing line is as long as I can keep checking in here to see how you fellow Californians are doing!
That works! I know it makes no sense when you look at the map. That's why I'm so curious as to how the different areas of California were named and why. There's got to be a story behind it.
LOL! I spent much of my youth in the LA basin and moved here to Eureka in my early adulthood and never looked back. I guess, from my point of view, N Cal is rural, so if it's a big city it's not N Cal. I guess my distaste of city life is showing!
Never meant to insult anyone from SF- as far as cities go, it's my favorite!
I do like the idea of the State of Jefferson though!
I guess I'd have to say i agree most of all with "the line between N & S is south of me!" and I totally understand that there is no real or decided upon dividing line, which is probably why this thread was started- the answer to where the line between north and south is....depends on where you live, where you grew up, and how much you care!
Great to hear from all these folks.
For me, if you say you live in N Cal but I can't drive to see you in about 3 hours, you don't (exceptions- east of me
Personally- I'd like to hear from more Humboldt chicksters!
It is a different world up there!
It's so funny how folk's perceptions are! I hear folks from most other parts of the country who lump all of California together and try to classify us all as "Flaming Liberals" or other, very insulting, generalizations. I do like to think that we are a more tolerant folk in general but I know from living in Southern California, Central Valley, Central Coast, The Bay Area and visiting all over Northern California, often, that there are no 2 places in California that are exactly the same. I'm sure there must be other states that are as varied but I haven't experienced them yet!
BTW, I doubt anyone was offended by the exclusion of S.F. as Northern. Just curious mostly. I have heard heated remarks on this subject before and I just wondered why it gets some folks so riled up. I've never lived there so it's not personal for me. It is a little too crowded for me but that's cause I need room for all my critters.
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