@@hadriel1228 im from Central California. But I've been all over Cali and when you do see other places you realize what else is out there. I love CenCal for proximity and cost of living most all. But when comparing to the 2 it doesn't come close.
I never understood how the Hollywood/Beverly Hills stereotype of vanity and vapidity somehow became a blanket description for all of the Greater LA area. The overwhelming vast majority of SoCal is comprised of working class cities like Long Beach, San Pedro, Santa Ana and Inglewood.
@@a-sane-person Some mountains? Have you been to SoCal? It's all mountains! You can't go anywhere without seeing mountains! You sleep on mountains, you eat on mountains, it's all mountains!
not just industrial areas like that... in L.A. proper: go east of La Brea sometime. There's a whole world of L.A. out there that isn't West Hollywood and Santa Monica. Silverlake/Echo Park. Highland Park. Pasadena. Downtown. No one seems to be doing the whole westside "20 minute drive to the ocean!" thing anymore unless you're older or you're new to L.A.
Southern Californians don't care where you're from or where you're going!! It's funny how we know and have coworkers from literally every state and we never bash or talk down on anyone! I'm now in Texas and these people are so into trying to out due California (Which will never happen!)
SoCal people straight bash everybody because they think they are better, period. Their attitude is cocky and that’s what makes them ugly when they claim to be humble lol. Fake people. And I’m from the bay.
I'm a CA transplant, so not from here, but I have yet to leave and truly experience the old life. I sometimes get bored from the monotony of constant sunshine. A little rain wouldn't hurt as a change of scenery. Granted, I lived in the High Desert. This isn't exactly "desirable climate."
I prefer distinct Seasons, I mean the last few years here in Sydney, Australia it has been pretty distinct between them but a for a number of years prior it was just Hot or Very Fuckin' Hot and I honestly hate it... Gotta have so change up to keep your sanity 🤣
Santa Cruz native here! Definitely, we are hanging on to that counter-culture spirit although it is changing due to a lot of Silicon Valley employees living there. Overall, the city has the lowest income to cost of living ratio in the country, meaning it is harder economically to live there than anywhere else. Go Slugs!
I’m from NorCal and was completely foreign to Sacramento till about 2 years ago. Just wanted to say that Sacramento is probably the nicest big city I’ve ever been to it’s very clean there are many many good places to see and it is so historic just being there makes you feel all that history rushing through you. And there is countless things to do and see. I used to live in San Jose for 25 years but my next stop is for sure Sacramento
Northern California besides Yosemite is some of the most beautiful scenery ive ever seen. Lassen national forest feels like youre in Northern Canada, Mt Shasta was unexpectedly spectacular, we had to stop just to take a look even tho we had no plans to stop on our roadtrip. loved the frontier feel to it.
This has probably been the single most comprehensive comparison video on the state of California I've ever seen in my life. Not being a CA native, but wanting to move there, I spend as much free time as my schedule will allow trying to glean as much information as I possibly can so that I know what I'm talking about and feel good about the decision I ultimately wind up making.
I’m a Cali girl, born & raised! Lived in the greater Bay Area until my mid 20s & moved up to Butte County where I’ve been since 1983. I love it here! I can’t imagine living anywhere else! I hope you’ll visit & see for yourself the charms of this great state & maybe one day you too will call California “home.”
@@irishgrl Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your lovely comment. I'm trying to learn more about Northern California too, and not just coastal, but inland as well. I'm very Irish also, so love your name and the Larry Bird profile photo as well.☘️❤️
@@JonathanAllen0379 I'd definitely recommend travelling out here and visiting not only the big cities but also the inland mountains and valleys. You never know, you may end up wanting to move to a small town in an amazing area.
I lived in NorCal and currently live in SoCal. I hated NorCal, except Pacifica. Pacifica is amazing and gorgeous. I live in San Diego. It's way nicer than the Bay Area. The beaches are prettier in NorCal, but the weather, crime, and cost of living are all better here. I like the people better here too. Although, I'm not a big fan of Californians, in general.
Give hwy 395 a drive too, completely different scenery. It really feels like you're driving through a completely different state when driving from Lone Pine to Tahoe
Shout out to Cow Town, AKA, City Of Trees, Sac Of Tomato. NORCAL all the way. When in doubt, just block the aqueduct and NORCAL will always win. Ha ha. California is a win win all around. The most beautiful and diverse state in the union. Even though I retired in Florida. With pride, I always tell people California has everything. From desert to ocean, from meadows to mountains, from cities to country. California does have all four season. I've been through all of California, without a doubt we have 4 seasons. If you don't like one season, just drive a little within the state, the weather can drastically change for ya. Hella love your videos, wish it would have popped up on my UA-cam sooner. Good stuff Maynard!
Oh come on, even if the aqueduct were blocked, my city of San Diego would still have enough water to last, well, probably until it becomes a desert which will happen a long time from now. How would you like it if we brought out all of our military bases and send them north to take care of the rudelands?
@@malaquiasalfaro81 youre kidding right. its never unbearably hot relative to other states and the more debatable hotter months are 3/12 in the year. for the perfect climate we get in socal the 3/12 months is nothing. in fact rn our days are literally immaculate lol
@@kiwi9660 That's what I was referring to. Great weather in general, no doubt. It doesn't get terribly hot in the part of the Central Valley I'm from, I'd consider that ideal but then again it could be how I was raised. What part of SoCal were you referring to?
Loved this. I grew up in NorCal (16 years) then lived in SoCal for 16 years and am now back in NorCal. Loved both places but the nod goes to NorCal. However, I'm retiring in the Central Coast so I can observe both from a distance and occationally visit both as well. Well done video!
As a CA native, I avoid both LA and San Francisco but Santa Barbara & San Diego are pretty nice. (Good video Kyle. You actually had me laughing at several parts!)
lol Santa Barbara sucks it's basically a patchwork of overpriced strip malls and boutiques and is pretty much just a close-by getaway for rich LA idiots, and also where they send their spoiled vapid idiot children to for university.
I have no problem with SoCal. I love all of California. I feel like we are more alike than different but for some reason, there’s always transplants that go to LA then SF and say “oh it’s sooo different” lol nobody up here in NorCal cares for that shit. If I’m feeling beachy, I go to SoCal. If I’m feeling outdoorsy, I’ll go to NorCal. It’s simple but that’s what’s great about Cali. Best of both worlds.
Attention: no one from southern california cares or is even aware of any “rivalry” while NorCal definitely does care. It’s very one sided argument where one party is way into the subject and the other literally doesn’t think about the north at all, whether good or bad. I’m from coastal California so I’m from both areas
HAHAHA yaaSSS!! San diego native here, and full on im just gonna say it......no one heres cares about any "rivalry" with other places. We dont feel the need to compete because we dont have to. Celebrities come HERE to "get away" and relax, know WHY? because we treat them like regular people!! Tom cruz could come here and walk down the street, and most folks here will not bother them. This has been noted by other celebrities that ive seen in interviews before over the years. Will ferrell has family down here in chula vista, Nick canons mother used to live right up the road from my mother in laws house (which i now OWN) as well as others! If your a celeb you can come here on the down low and NOT feel harassed. Stars KNOW that, and thats why they will flock here everytime. Kids are also taught NOT to just run up to them and bother them (or at least they were taught that when i was a kid in the late 80's/early 90's. We were told that they are people too and we want them to come back to our little town again so its best we not bother them while their trying to relax.
Not really lmao. Just LA people always stealing our lingo and music. It’s very common in the hip hop industry to run with bay music. We’re chilling but we call out the fake shit asap
In 2009 a meteorological research team determined that Oakland had the best climate in the country and I agree. Rarely colder than 50, rarely hotter than 90. I don’t ever want to leave
Oakland is very underrated. The weather is better than SF, it's a lot greener and nicer than SF on average, and it can hold its own all day in cultural vibrancy. Plus it's a lot less expensive. Crime and drugs and homelessness are bad but the same is true in SF.
This is definitely a great video/guide for those who have never experienced California's two states. And you are totally right, I'm from LA and I'd always rather be in San Francisco.
No one ever acknowledges Irvine with its 0/100000 homicide rate in a population of almost 300000. The best cities are Irvine and San Diego. Everyone thinks orange county has bad traffic but in reality, it is way better than Los Angeles.
I'm a Northern Californian (5th generation) and I have to agree on Southern beaches are wonderful! From pebble beaches to the softest sand I ever felt! The water is noticeably warmer than up here, as well. I love our beaches here, especially Monterey, but Southern California has much more comfortable and pleasant beaches. IMO
I'm from the desolate northern Calif area near Red Bluff. Orange County is a conservative stronghold next to totally liberal LA. The airport there is "John Wayne International." When you stand in the Bay Area and look past the Golden Gate bridge toward the setting sun and the Pacific, it is truly awe-inspiring. California is a really beautiful state once you leave the cities. I would recommend that every American take at least one drive from San Francisco up the coast to Crescent City. You will be stumbling all over yourself to find the right superlatives to describe the wonder.
what a great comparison! nor Cal all the way! Although I would say San Jose can be exciting too! Great local music scene... and the SJ sharks, we may not have a Stanley cup but our games our fans are the most loyal! go sharks!
Raised in Fremont, right on the border of Milpitas, so I spent more time in San Jose than Oakland/Berkeley. Even went to more sharks games than Raiders games (until I moved and missed the East Bay lol) Go A's!!
Brando bee because it grew fast, lost its culture and got expensive. But it will find itself. San Jose is what you make it, and will one day turn into something special. Just watch.
Usually when I see "San Jose" and "exciting" in the same sentence there's a "not" in between lol. I grew up in Cupertino and we drove 40 miles north to San Francisco when we wanted to have fun.
When I was a medical intern in the 1970s I had a resident who was born in California but had moved away to practice in a rural location in another state. He was now back taking specialty training. I told I couldn’t wait to get out of California; too many people. He said: why do you think there are so many people here? Here it is 2020 and I’m retired and I’m still here (in SoCal).
Dude, I only found your videos a few days ago and have been going through your entire catalog. Have been loving your content so far but when you named Slayer the greatest Heavy Metal band of all time you got 10000000% of my respect!!! Ahah Steely Dan fuckin rocks too!!
I must say, I've always enjoyed your videos but the fact that you said Steely Dan is your favorite is simply amazing! Thank you for all of the awesome content!!
I'm from Europe and from my point of view it seems like NorCal vs SoCal is kind of like an introvert vs extrovert analogy ! 😂 - Big tech nerds in the north vs muscular dudes with fancy cars in the south. - Scenic views and national parks vs Crowded beaches - Chillier weather vs Mediterranean paradise - productive, high gdp cities vs Sports hubs and music artists - etc... Maybe I'm wrong but that's the vibe it gave me ! Great video regardless, keep up the good work
This is a cool video, interesting perspective from someone in the middle of the state. I love both parts of CA having grown up in NorCal and lived in SoCal for school and visiting very very frequently. Really speaks to the variety of experiences and cultures across the state.
Might be more expensive, but you can make more money, so kind of evens out. Granted Silicon Valley is insanely expensive, even by California standards.
I’m from the central valley in Tulare County (near Sequoia National Park)! It’s so interesting to here someone’s perspective on the state as I don’t fit in with either the North or South
Sacramento imo is in the top 3 best cities in California. Relatively low cost of living and tons of outdoor stuff to do. Tons of wildlife, and great food.
Nia Marie DAgostino California State fair, Sunsplash, raging waters.. six flags is maybe an hour away in Vallejo... not everyone is into amusement parks FYI..
@@FPSacramento San Diego is up there too. Low crime, lots of nature nearby and good parks, very high income, amazing food, everyone is friendly, and great climate. We do love Sacramento though in San Diego. We hate San Francisco and Los Angeles because they make California look bad.
I spent my childhood in the bay area and lived outside LA as an adult. I have traveled almost every nook in CA and I think you gave this a really fair review. Alot to love about both ends of the state.
I just moved back to my home state after 11 years in Texas. I'm a Bay Area native so I'm glad Nor Cal got the win. SoCal is thought to be the better part of the state by the tourists and the rest of the nation. I love Southern California though too.
BEST CALIFORNIA SUMMARY I'VE EVER HEARD!!!!! MOVED FROM SAN JOSE/TURLOCK IN 77' TO MPLS MINNESOTA & CAN'T STAND MINNESOTA TO THIS DAY & REGRET EVER LEAVING CALI...... Sad To Hear About All The Economic Hardship & Homeless There Now......
I love my home in the central coast. Lots of cowboy country and surf n skater activity. Big Sur and Monterey and Hollister. I got love for all of California. Yeea Santa Cruz mentioned! Woo!
That seems pretty similar to San Diego. We in San Diego, we don't call ourselves part of Southern California. We Call ourselves part of Southeast California.
Great video as usual! I had a 4th grade teacher who was a German war bride. She had lived with her American husband for 2 years in Germany and then moved with him to his hometown of Alturas California. She told us "Alturas, means altitude in Spanish!" She thought it would be warm weather, palm trees, swimming pools, bathing suits and movie stars as neighbors! Ha ha it turned out to be high, dry, cold with lots of sage brush, cowboys and mile after mile of empty country. She said she almost went crazy at first but learned to love living in the empty Northeast corner of California..
as someone from san jose, I can't say you're wrong but it still hurts. there is some stuff to do there. the downtown is nice especially during christmas when you do christmas in the park. there's also the winchester mystery house
This is the only comment section related to America that doesn’t bash California. I used to live in Palo Alto, but now live in Cape Town, South Africa. It’s great here, but I plan on moving back ASAP
I like this, it’s a good comparison but also depends on how much weight you give the categories. I have to say I disagree with the food aspect, San Francisco has some of the best food I’ve ever eaten, consistently. But I am sure loving living in Los Angeles and building a fun, dynamic life there in the sunshine!
Certainly a lot is just my opinion, especially with food and music. My intent was to make a lighthearted comparison that was "subliminally educational". And I do love the food scene in SF. Every time I'm there I hit up a couple of places I love and know will be good and then try a couple of new places. I've (almost) never been disappointed.
similar to americans not really concerned with europe, but europeans constantly reporting on american press, american celebrities, american politics, and comparing themselves to america....
I lived in San Diego for a long time and would one day love to move back, but I'm living in Tennessee now (my actual home state) and my favorite way to describe SD to people here who have never been is "it's what you think Southern California is but without the bullshit"
Haven't you seen 60 Minutes all the Mexican s*** or sewage is sleeping all over the South California beaches even getting the Navy Seals sick you could have self California it's north baby North you need to be clean and free........
If you watch 60 Minutes you wouldn't want to live down in inhabitable for evidence Southern California all the sewage is seeping out from Mexico and coagulating down there too much sickness down there stay up in North California
@@kbanghart Humboldt State may considered irrelevant compared to places like Stanford and the UCs, but it's got the best undergraduate departments in the country for marine biology, forestry, and certain areas of agriculture---also known for graduate programs in geology and oceanography.
Central California is somewhere around just east of Coalinga. Central coast is Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo. There is a whole lot more of Northern California than you think... it's just not well populated. I once folded a California map in to 4ths to see where California's center, it came real close to just east of Coalinga. There are miles and miles of beautiful pristine coastline North of San Francisco, like Bodega Bay, Mendocino, Humboldt and Crescent City.... all the way to Oregon. ✌😎
Santa Barbara is considered Southern California, Santa Barbara is definitely not Northern California. Not even close. There is alot more to Northern California than Monterey and San Francisco. Northern California is HUGE.
In the winter, people in one part of california, people have hot chocolate, their fireplace on, and snowy roads. While in another part, people are swimming in outdoor pools, sitting on the beach, and eating ice cream.
You live in Fresno County? I just moved to California from Michigan. This Video helped me get to know my new state! Thanks! And on the east coast of the US, LA is hyped up. Its not as good as you hear in northeastern states and the Midwest. San Francisco is actually better, crazy? I thought SoCal would be better, but NoCali is. AND I NEVER KNEW THE WATER WAS FREEZING
Glad you liked the video. I'm actually from Tulare County just south of Fresno. Most people that I've met from back east prefer SF to LA as well. And yes that ocean water is freezing even in the middle of summer!
@@GeographyKing Yup. Went to Tulare outlets. Lots of people from Fresno talk about that. So is the water actually warmer in the winter? I guess I went the wrong time. Used to Michigan :)
@@jordon6067 The water is ALWAYS cold. Even as far south as San Diego. Actually even down the Baja coast of Mexico the water is still pretty chilly. Never really been a fan of outlet shops. Not really my thing,but people do like the ones in Tulare.
If you want fog and cool go across the bridge, and if you want sun and heat go through the tunnel. If you want to see both, drive up in the Oakland hills above the Caldicott Tunnel.
Agree with every point of your assessment. Grew up in NorCal in the 60’s…Cal was too crazy for me in ‘72…transferred to San Diego State. Worked in LA for 8 years…lived the singles life in NB….loved SD…not so much LA. Married at 30 and deadheaded back to NC to raise my children. Wanted access to mountains, snow and water sports…never going back. That said, I live visiting LA, SD and the desert in winter. We have it all out here in the west….along with better access to the PNW.
Great analysis. Native of Fresno originally. You nailed it. Always enjoyed Visalia. I missed the cultural component comparison like opera, symphony, and theater. Thumbs up!
While i am giving this video a thumbs up, i feel that you BARELY talked about San Diego at all and we deserve better. We dont care about LA, we're not like them and we like it that way.
Great job, a very fun and well-researched comparison. California truly has it all! Two more considerations: 1. SoCal has sensational Mexican food. 2. SoCal is more diverse (like NYC) than NorCal. Hasta!
Most excellent video, dude!! (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure goes to SoCal). You got all the good stuff right, except you underscored Orange County. OC is a dream come true (and no, I don't even live there), it might deserve it's own video 😉
@Geography King I used to live in LA, I loved it but it was so dirty and the traffic was horrible! I live in Florida now and I have noticed that SoCal and Florida are very similar, so could you please do a SoCal vs Southern Florida comparison!
Yeah there are a lot of similarities between the two. I'll be doing some more comparison videos so FL-SoCal is definitely one of the ones I'll be considering.
Uhhhhh not even close! I lived in WEALTHY West Palm Beach area and Miami. There is no comparison. California as a whole is so much better than Florida. Florida is hot and boring unless you’re on the beach.
M S Florida has nice nightlife and weather. I would say it’s not as outdoorsy as Cali. We have more diverse cuisines, deserts, mountains, avocados, no hurricanes, waves are WAY better when surfing. I would say the options are endless out in Cali although no disrespect to Florida. I just wouldn’t feel comfortable with reptiles popping up from time to time
I prefer the southeast coast of FL over SoCal. Both places, you have to stay close to the beach for ideal weather. Love the intracoastal waterway and canals in SE Fl. Cost of living is no comparison, NO state income tax vs 13% in CA! Housing also more affordable in FL.
moved from Orange County to Northern Calif in 1993, I love it here. Beaches on northern coast are totally different than So Cal. did miss Huntington Beach for awhile but got over it. When I went to DMV and walked in and got out of there within 30mins I knew I made the right choice. I have visited Orange County a few times since moving here and it is horrible. The traffic is unbelievable. And I do like SF better than LA.
I know the bands I'm about to say are primarily punk/metal, but I thought I'd share a little more music knowledge. Bands from NorCal include Green Day, Deftones, Papa Roach, AFI, and many others. Bands from SoCal include Tool, Korn, Rage Against The Machine, Avenged Sevenfold, System of a Down, and many others. Also, (according to eventbrite) Sacramento is the fastest growing music scene in the US, while Los Angeles is slowly shrinking as far as the music scene goes.
Honestly as a San Diego native I would say there is a stronger rivalry/dislike between SD and LA than there is between So cal and norcal and basically put like someone else said Socal doesnt think about norcal so its a bit of a one sided rivalry in that regard but between LA and SD theres alot of of intermixing/back and forth travel/interaction so we are more acutelty aware of each other
I can agree too. I am from San Diego and I 🤬 hate Los Angeles. I also 🤬 hate the location San Diego is in. It really makes San Diego seem a lot worse than it actually is.
Great video. As a SoCal native moving to the Sacramento area, I’d say Sacramento vs Riverside is a better comparison. But Sacramento would win by a landslide in that competition, so I understand there had to be some pity points awarded to SoCal.
I’ll give to NorCal on this one for sure, but the special thing about LA and the surrounding cities are the mountains. They are tall, snowy, beautiful, and they have a lot of Biodiversity. The San Gabriels and San Bernadinos are so awesome to ski, hike and explore in.
Lived in both SoCal and NorCal and I think the weather is much nicer in NorCal. Yes it's a lil cold up there in the winter, but the summers in SoCal are like being in Mars.
LA is the only place where you can go snow skiing (Big Bear or Wrightwood), take a drive thru a desert (Hwy 138/Pearblossom), have lunch at a nice cafe (Silver Lake or Beverly Hills), watch an NBA game (Lakers/Clippers), and go surfing as you watch the sun set (Malibu), all in the same day.
Literally no REAL California cares or knows about this “rivalry” and I feel like this is biased to NorCal. California’s respect ✊ also anyone from long beach
Meanwhile, NorCal and SoCal are frequently at each other's throats over political issues because NorCal is more about Agriculture/Tech while SoCal is Entertainment/BigBusiness. Then you also have SanFran, Central Cali, and Midcoast (Monterrey Bay) that are also their own things. We have so many differences because our state is just massive.
@@sentoh3719 brother have you heard of hood stocks podcast? I been on it, and I’m going back on it. I am talking about this exact thing with northerners, bulldogs, and southerners. I would like for you to tag along. I spoken and talked to all three of you guys from a scientist prospective. I help everyone with their saltwater tanks and I want to build respect for all of our people. I grew up in the bay area but I lived in Madeira ranchos, and I worked by black stone in Fresno. I was on hoodstocks 54, I was laughed at by the callers, but I managed to turn things around and I’m going back next month. Hope you tag along and get everyone you know to tune in.
This is an excellent video. Interesting which cities you chose to match up, but still. I think people get a pretty good idea of the populated parts of the state. I know you've done a video now on the Central Valley, which was really cool. Can you do a video on the far Northern California (State of Jefferson) area and one of that very weird part of California around the Salton sea? And maybe discuss how the foothill / mountain towns are very different from the rest of California, both northern and southern? You're doing a great job of showing the diversity, but I still think people are unaware of just how intensely culturally diverse California is. Some parts of the state are hard to differentiate from Appalachia, and some parts seem like living on Mars. As crowded as the state is, there are so many out of the way tiny little desert towns and foothill towns and beach enclaves... It's not all wall-to-wall people. I know you know this, but not sure everybody else does.
The summer weather in NorCal is the only tolerable summer weather to me. I'm more than a bit biased (been in Oakland all my life), but I just CAN'T handle any temperature over 75.
I’m watching this video as a spectator from Central California
wow you're from Central California too?! everyone around me says that were considered southern california (I'm from San Luis Obispo)
Arabella King omg i'm from santa maría lol
same
Fresno, Ca. Real CenCal 🐾🐾
@@arabella4442: I often hear SLO referred to as being Central Coast.
Central Californians just be chilling between the two.
No respect fuck this channel.
Lol cen cal sucks compared to the 2.
@@Eoj24 that’s why we’re the most hated huh? We must be doing something right.
@@Eoj24 There's no need to be mean. Yeah NorCal and SoCal look cooler but the Central Valley is quite important.
@@hadriel1228 im from Central California. But I've been all over Cali and when you do see other places you realize what else is out there. I love CenCal for proximity and cost of living most all. But when comparing to the 2 it doesn't come close.
NorCal native here but got much respect for all my fellow Californians. We for real the best state.
Lol there a reason why California is losing it's population for every 1 legal resident that moves into California, 3 leave.
@@compilationpro1583 why would we care if the population got smaller? That's better
It’s about the type of people that move in..
California is shit
Compilation Pro financial issues
When you visit LA like I have a million times you will be suprised how accurate grand theft auto 5 depicted LA
Yess!
and LA Noire as well, 40s LA, but so much is still there today
I went to LA when I lived in SD and made the mistake of exiting the freeway on Imperial Highway.
GTA V depicted LA very accurately for the most part just like how Watch Dogs 2 represented the Bay Area really well
Suburban Southern Californians sound just like snls Californians spoof
I’m from SoCal but I love NorCal too. All of California is amazing and no other state comes close.
Right someone’s never been to South Dakota 🥱😴
comes close in comunism
Alaska is probably nicer if we are talking about nature
To be fair. It's the size of like 6 states lol 🤣
All? Nope. Objectively, nope.
And much love to ALL of my Cali natives. Blessings to all who read this comment 🙏🏾
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SACRAMENTO!!! All the serial killers are from here!! Woohoo!!!!
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That's something to be proud of?
@@alexmendez3682 duh, yeah?!
@@alexmendez3682 yeah
@@MotoDuck93 you on a sick one in that case lmao
I’m from Sac. As soon as you said vs. San Diego I knew we lost 😂
im from san diego and i immediately knew too, its ok man.
Didn't stand a chance 😂
Yep. The way he described sac is like wow not a bad city. If you've never seen it in real life. But San Diego all day
Im an SD native but I love the desert across the mountains more
FACTS. Oh well, at least he gave us a far shake.
I never understood how the Hollywood/Beverly Hills stereotype of vanity and vapidity somehow became a blanket description for all of the Greater LA area. The overwhelming vast majority of SoCal is comprised of working class cities like Long Beach, San Pedro, Santa Ana and Inglewood.
@@a-sane-person Some mountains? Have you been to SoCal? It's all mountains! You can't go anywhere without seeing mountains! You sleep on mountains, you eat on mountains, it's all mountains!
not just industrial areas like that... in L.A. proper: go east of La Brea sometime. There's a whole world of L.A. out there that isn't West Hollywood and Santa Monica. Silverlake/Echo Park. Highland Park. Pasadena. Downtown. No one seems to be doing the whole westside "20 minute drive to the ocean!" thing anymore unless you're older or you're new to L.A.
The self promotion of the entertainment industry does seep in a bit everywhere down there. But you're generally right.
Southern Californians don't care where you're from or where you're going!! It's funny how we know and have coworkers from literally every state and we never bash or talk down on anyone! I'm now in Texas and these people are so into trying to out due California (Which will never happen!)
SoCal people straight bash everybody because they think they are better, period. Their attitude is cocky and that’s what makes them ugly when they claim to be humble lol. Fake people. And I’m from the bay.
@@californiamade5608 Northern people are completely self-obsessed as well
Plen122 nah not like down there
@Kahinur Nessa no it's not
@@californiamade5608 It's different.
This is a great video! I just moved from LA to SF and this couldn’t be more accurate. I love both areas, but NorCal takes the win for me
I went to make a sandwich while you were naming off the companies in NorCal, and when I came back, you were still going lmao
11:07 that was absolute me.
me living in Chicago - "i love distinct seasons"
after living in California - "no I don't"
Yep... four distinct seasons means a lot of bad weather.
I'm a CA transplant, so not from here, but I have yet to leave and truly experience the old life. I sometimes get bored from the monotony of constant sunshine. A little rain wouldn't hurt as a change of scenery.
Granted, I lived in the High Desert. This isn't exactly "desirable climate."
I prefer distinct Seasons, I mean the last few years here in Sydney, Australia it has been pretty distinct between them but a for a number of years prior it was just Hot or Very Fuckin' Hot and I honestly hate it... Gotta have so change up to keep your sanity 🤣
I saw “keep Santa Cruz stoned” and thought:
“Accurate” 😂😂😂
I lived there for 12 years. Can confirm.
@@StageRight123 what does this mean lol
@@tommyhofer1176 santa cruz has a lot of Mary Jane Juana
Living in Santa Cruz these are words to live by here
@@ursopacos4601 lol
I love the Bay Area.
Hell yeah
Nor cal!!!
YEA
*Hella love the Bay Area.
Yes
Santa Cruz native here! Definitely, we are hanging on to that counter-culture spirit although it is changing due to a lot of Silicon Valley employees living there. Overall, the city has the lowest income to cost of living ratio in the country, meaning it is harder economically to live there than anywhere else. Go Slugs!
Stay weird Santa Cruz! Never change!
I’m from NorCal and was completely foreign to Sacramento till about 2 years ago. Just wanted to say that Sacramento is probably the nicest big city I’ve ever been to it’s very clean there are many many good places to see and it is so historic just being there makes you feel all that history rushing through you. And there is countless things to do and see. I used to live in San Jose for 25 years but my next stop is for sure Sacramento
Really? I grew up in norcal and imo sac was the boringest place i could go to
@@kajigeani what part of sac? People dont really live "in" sac, they live on the outskirts of sac. Theres tons of things to do in Sacramento.
Bahamut Ali boring?? I’m guessing you must have grew up in south Sacramento
Native Silicon Valley and the south peninsula of the Bay... SACRAMENTO has always sucked, slow weird people with no fashion sense! Lol
Yours Truly I have to admit Sacramento has the worst drivers though...
Northern California besides Yosemite is some of the most beautiful scenery ive ever seen. Lassen national forest feels like youre in Northern Canada, Mt Shasta was unexpectedly spectacular, we had to stop just to take a look even tho we had no plans to stop on our roadtrip. loved the frontier feel to it.
I thought Yosemite was awesome! Any particular reason you don’t like it?
This has probably been the single most comprehensive comparison video on the state of California I've ever seen in my life. Not being a CA native, but wanting to move there, I spend as much free time as my schedule will allow trying to glean as much information as I possibly can so that I know what I'm talking about and feel good about the decision I ultimately wind up making.
I’m a Cali girl, born & raised! Lived in the greater Bay Area until my mid 20s & moved up to Butte County where I’ve been since 1983. I love it here! I can’t imagine living anywhere else! I hope you’ll visit & see for yourself the charms of this great state & maybe one day you too will call California “home.”
@@irishgrl Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your lovely comment. I'm trying to learn more about Northern California too, and not just coastal, but inland as well. I'm very Irish also, so love your name and the Larry Bird profile photo as well.☘️❤️
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@@JonathanAllen0379 I'd definitely recommend travelling out here and visiting not only the big cities but also the inland mountains and valleys. You never know, you may end up wanting to move to a small town in an amazing area.
I lived in NorCal and currently live in SoCal. I hated NorCal, except Pacifica. Pacifica is amazing and gorgeous. I live in San Diego. It's way nicer than the Bay Area. The beaches are prettier in NorCal, but the weather, crime, and cost of living are all better here. I like the people better here too. Although, I'm not a big fan of Californians, in general.
There's no rivalry between us NorCals & SoCals, I love my fellow Californian Natives! 🐻☆
It’s a friendly rivalry. NorCal all the way!
Giants/Dodgers rivalry is real, but what we can all agree on is Texas sucks! ;)
@@scottthomasen8978 hahhh yes
@@scottthomasen8978 yea, F Texas lol Nor Cal pride, but San Diego is one of my favorite cities in the US.
@@scottthomasen8978 texas is our sister state
I drove from Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz along hwy 1 during my first visit to CA last year and it was amazing. Definitely going back asap
Driving from Santa Clara (Silicon Valley) to Santa Cruz via Hwy 1 is a good trick. Don't you mean Hwy 17 (boring but efficient) or Hwy 9?
Maybe Half Moon Bay to Santa Cruz. I do this drive often.
@eh6794 it’s a gorgeous ride, especially at sunset.
The highway between Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz is Hwy 17.
Give hwy 395 a drive too, completely different scenery. It really feels like you're driving through a completely different state when driving from Lone Pine to Tahoe
Shout out to Cow Town, AKA, City Of Trees, Sac Of Tomato. NORCAL all the way. When in doubt, just block the aqueduct and NORCAL will always win. Ha ha. California is a win win all around. The most beautiful and diverse state in the union. Even though I retired in Florida. With pride, I always tell people California has everything. From desert to ocean, from meadows to mountains, from cities to country. California does have all four season. I've been through all of California, without a doubt we have 4 seasons. If you don't like one season, just drive a little within the state, the weather can drastically change for ya. Hella love your videos, wish it would have popped up on my UA-cam sooner. Good stuff Maynard!
Thank you. Love your comment about and welcome to the channel!
Oh come on, even if the aqueduct were blocked, my city of San Diego would still have enough water to last, well, probably until it becomes a desert which will happen a long time from now. How would you like it if we brought out all of our military bases and send them north to take care of the rudelands?
I feel like the real rivalry is between the coast and the mountains
Was just thinking that.
LMAOO in socal you can have both
@@kiwi9660 It's so hot though
@@malaquiasalfaro81 youre kidding right. its never unbearably hot relative to other states and the more debatable hotter months are 3/12 in the year. for the perfect climate we get in socal the 3/12 months is nothing. in fact rn our days are literally immaculate lol
@@kiwi9660 That's what I was referring to. Great weather in general, no doubt. It doesn't get terribly hot in the part of the Central Valley I'm from, I'd consider that ideal but then again it could be how I was raised. What part of SoCal were you referring to?
Loved this. I grew up in NorCal (16 years) then lived in SoCal for 16 years and am now back in NorCal. Loved both places but the nod goes to NorCal. However, I'm retiring in the Central Coast so I can observe both from a distance and occationally visit both as well. Well done video!
Just found this channel, absolutely LOVE every video I've seen! Great work, King!
Thank you! I'm glad you found it!
As a CA native, I avoid both LA and San Francisco but Santa Barbara & San Diego are pretty nice. (Good video Kyle. You actually had me laughing at several parts!)
lol Santa Barbara sucks it's basically a patchwork of overpriced strip malls and boutiques and is pretty much just a close-by getaway for rich LA idiots, and also where they send their spoiled vapid idiot children to for university.
I have no problem with SoCal. I love all of California. I feel like we are more alike than different but for some reason, there’s always transplants that go to LA then SF and say “oh it’s sooo different” lol nobody up here in NorCal cares for that shit. If I’m feeling beachy, I go to SoCal. If I’m feeling outdoorsy, I’ll go to NorCal. It’s simple but that’s what’s great about Cali. Best of both worlds.
San Diego and LA are so similar... SF and San Jo are way different from SO cal
@@deedeehatesyou are you SouthSiding?
Attention: no one from southern california cares or is even aware of any “rivalry” while NorCal definitely does care. It’s very one sided argument where one party is way into the subject and the other literally doesn’t think about the north at all, whether good or bad.
I’m from coastal California so I’m from both areas
HAHAHA yaaSSS!! San diego native here, and full on im just gonna say it......no one heres cares about any "rivalry" with other places. We dont feel the need to compete because we dont have to. Celebrities come HERE to "get away" and relax, know WHY? because we treat them like regular people!! Tom cruz could come here and walk down the street, and most folks here will not bother them.
This has been noted by other celebrities that ive seen in interviews before over the years. Will ferrell has family down here in chula vista, Nick canons mother used to live right up the road from my mother in laws house (which i now OWN) as well as others!
If your a celeb you can come here on the down low and NOT feel harassed. Stars KNOW that, and thats why they will flock here everytime.
Kids are also taught NOT to just run up to them and bother them (or at least they were taught that when i was a kid in the late 80's/early 90's. We were told that they are people too and we want them to come back to our little town again so its best we not bother them while their trying to relax.
So much salt in these replies🤭
Not really lmao. Just LA people always stealing our lingo and music. It’s very common in the hip hop industry to run with bay music. We’re chilling but we call out the fake shit asap
Elleon DeMuskeres that’s hella funny lmaoooooo what terms exactly and I will educate you :)
SoCal steals our water lol
Add Green Day to the NorCal bands.
and Jefferson Airplane/Starship!
Tom Waites
MC Hammer, En Vogue
as someone from Mountain View, CA this is an amazing comparison. Truly. 10/10.
Basically Asian-vibe California (San Francisco) vs Latino-vibe California (LA)
Actually a lot of the SF population is Latino but we also have a big Asian Population
Wrong
I mean there are a lot of Asian people, and SF has a Chinatown... but I would say “Asian Vibe.” To me it’s like a European city meets the Wild West.
“Wouldn’t say”
Sounds good until you go to the Mission District.
In 2009 a meteorological research team determined that Oakland had the best climate in the country and I agree. Rarely colder than 50, rarely hotter than 90. I don’t ever want to leave
That scientist must have been on drugs to make that conclusion
Haha maybe, but I believe it’s correct. I never need more than a hoodie or sweat through my shirt.
@@nathanchildress5596 I lived on Alameda for a number of years. Great weather.
Oakland is very underrated. The weather is better than SF, it's a lot greener and nicer than SF on average, and it can hold its own all day in cultural vibrancy. Plus it's a lot less expensive. Crime and drugs and homelessness are bad but the same is true in SF.
Yeah the Bay Area has no season. It's always around 60 degrees. No frost, no snow, no fall colors...
This is definitely a great video/guide for those who have never experienced California's two states. And you are totally right, I'm from LA and I'd always rather be in San Francisco.
No you don’t
LA and SF are two very sad cities San Diego is a far nicer safer and way more beautiful city compared to those 2
@@aicofrena505 not true I’ll take SF or LA any day over SD
Traitor
No one ever acknowledges Irvine with its 0/100000 homicide rate in a population of almost 300000. The best cities are Irvine and San Diego. Everyone thinks orange county has bad traffic but in reality, it is way better than Los Angeles.
I'm a Northern Californian (5th generation) and I have to agree on Southern beaches are wonderful! From pebble beaches to the softest sand I ever felt! The water is noticeably warmer than up here, as well. I love our beaches here, especially Monterey, but Southern California has much more comfortable and pleasant beaches. IMO
I'm from the desolate northern Calif area near Red Bluff. Orange County is a conservative stronghold next to totally liberal LA. The airport there is "John Wayne International." When you stand in the Bay Area and look past the Golden Gate bridge toward the setting sun and the Pacific, it is truly awe-inspiring. California is a really beautiful state once you leave the cities. I would recommend that every American take at least one drive from San Francisco up the coast to Crescent City. You will be stumbling all over yourself to find the right superlatives to describe the wonder.
what a great comparison! nor Cal all the way! Although I would say San Jose can be exciting too! Great local music scene... and the SJ sharks, we may not have a Stanley cup but our games our fans are the most loyal! go sharks!
Raised in Fremont, right on the border of Milpitas, so I spent more time in San Jose than Oakland/Berkeley. Even went to more sharks games than Raiders games (until I moved and missed the East Bay lol) Go A's!!
San Jose is a big ass city for no reason. Boring as fuck too
Brando bee because it grew fast, lost its culture and got expensive. But it will find itself. San Jose is what you make it, and will one day turn into something special. Just watch.
Go Sharks!
Usually when I see "San Jose" and "exciting" in the same sentence there's a "not" in between lol. I grew up in Cupertino and we drove 40 miles north to San Francisco when we wanted to have fun.
When I was a medical intern in the 1970s I had a resident who was born in California but had moved away to practice in a rural location in another state. He was now back taking specialty training. I told I couldn’t wait to get out of California; too many people. He said: why do you think there are so many people here? Here it is 2020 and I’m retired and I’m still here (in SoCal).
As a Sacramento native it’s nice to hear people appreciate it so much because it’s insulted a lot as a “cow town” and “undeserving of the capitol” :)
Dude, I only found your videos a few days ago and have been going through your entire catalog. Have been loving your content so far but when you named Slayer the greatest Heavy Metal band of all time you got 10000000% of my respect!!! Ahah Steely Dan fuckin rocks too!!
the big omission from SoCal bands is I didn't hear Kyle mention the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the quintessential LA band!
He mentioned the Chili Peppers, but on the NorCal side he forgot about Greenday and NOFX.
I must say, I've always enjoyed your videos but the fact that you said Steely Dan is your favorite is simply amazing! Thank you for all of the awesome content!!
No mention of Green Day from Oakland
West contra costa not Oakland. Also the birth place of Metallica.
berkely not oakland
he also did not mention TOTO from socal
Green Day originated out of Rodeo
As a NorCal native, you're information is 💯 accurate. Respect 🙏🏾✊🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I'm from Europe and from my point of view it seems like NorCal vs SoCal is kind of like an introvert vs extrovert analogy ! 😂
- Big tech nerds in the north vs muscular dudes with fancy cars in the south.
- Scenic views and national parks vs Crowded beaches
- Chillier weather vs Mediterranean paradise
- productive, high gdp cities vs Sports hubs and music artists
- etc...
Maybe I'm wrong but that's the vibe it gave me ! Great video regardless, keep up the good work
All and all I think we can say that California is better than any other state. Really it's very much like a Country.
This is a cool video, interesting perspective from someone in the middle of the state. I love both parts of CA having grown up in NorCal and lived in SoCal for school and visiting very very frequently. Really speaks to the variety of experiences and cultures across the state.
I’m moving to Silicon Valley from Texas so I’m very excited, great comparison!
Might be more expensive, but you can make more money, so kind of evens out. Granted Silicon Valley is insanely expensive, even by California standards.
@Doggo 2239 there's a reason why they are probably moving there. Because of a new high tech job.
Move to Orange County or San Diego instead. Much better places. Just saying the truth.
80s & 90s bay area underground rappers, are living legends.
I’m from the central valley in Tulare County (near Sequoia National Park)! It’s so interesting to here someone’s perspective on the state as I don’t fit in with either the North or South
Sacramento imo is in the top 3 best cities in California. Relatively low cost of living and tons of outdoor stuff to do. Tons of wildlife, and great food.
Everett McGee what amusement park do you have there jack shit.
Nia Marie DAgostino California State fair, Sunsplash, raging waters.. six flags is maybe an hour away in Vallejo... not everyone is into amusement parks FYI..
@@FPSacramento San Diego is up there too. Low crime, lots of nature nearby and good parks, very high income, amazing food, everyone is friendly, and great climate. We do love Sacramento though in San Diego. We hate San Francisco and Los Angeles because they make California look bad.
@@FPSacramento Top 3 best cities in California (With a Population More Than 250k and in no Particular Order): Sacramento, Irvine, San Diego
I spent my childhood in the bay area and lived outside LA as an adult. I have traveled almost every nook in CA and I think you gave this a really fair review. Alot to love about both ends of the state.
I just moved back to my home state after 11 years in Texas. I'm a Bay Area native so I'm glad Nor Cal got the win. SoCal is thought to be the better part of the state by the tourists and the rest of the nation. I love Southern California though too.
BEST CALIFORNIA SUMMARY I'VE EVER HEARD!!!!! MOVED FROM SAN JOSE/TURLOCK IN 77' TO MPLS MINNESOTA & CAN'T STAND MINNESOTA TO THIS DAY & REGRET EVER LEAVING CALI...... Sad To Hear About All The Economic Hardship & Homeless There Now......
If you want to move back to California but without the Economic Hardship & Homeless, then come to San Diego.
So glad to hear you mention Primus.
The Bay Area has the best weather in the world. Its not too hot not too cold its always somewhere in the middle year round
It is usually in the middle but the funny part is it can have like 5 days a year where it’s 105 and 30 degrees on the same day
I love my home in the central coast. Lots of cowboy country and surf n skater activity. Big Sur and Monterey and Hollister. I got love for all of California. Yeea Santa Cruz mentioned! Woo!
the central coast is the best coast :)
@@burnt.norton This is the correct answer
I live on the central coast too! (San Luis Obispo) but everyone says the central coast is just southern california
Buncha tweakers in sc.
That seems pretty similar to San Diego. We in San Diego, we don't call ourselves part of Southern California. We Call ourselves part of Southeast California.
Great video as usual! I had a 4th grade teacher who was a German war bride. She had lived with her American husband for 2 years in Germany and then moved with him to his hometown of Alturas California. She told us "Alturas, means altitude in Spanish!" She thought it would be warm weather, palm trees, swimming pools, bathing suits and movie stars as neighbors! Ha ha it turned out to be high, dry, cold with lots of sage brush, cowboys and mile after mile of empty country. She said she almost went crazy at first but learned to love living in the empty Northeast corner of California..
california as a whole do be epic tho
as someone from san jose, I can't say you're wrong but it still hurts. there is some stuff to do there. the downtown is nice especially during christmas when you do christmas in the park. there's also the winchester mystery house
San Jose is so confusing and huge. It is nice, but there’s no real identity. Don’t feel bad though, I live in frickin’ Hayward.
This is the only comment section related to America that doesn’t bash California. I used to live in Palo Alto, but now live in Cape Town, South Africa. It’s great here, but I plan on moving back ASAP
That was pretty accurate. I've retired from Bay area. Still missing the weather.
I like this, it’s a good comparison but also depends on how much weight you give the categories. I have to say I disagree with the food aspect, San Francisco has some of the best food I’ve ever eaten, consistently. But I am sure loving living in Los Angeles and building a fun, dynamic life there in the sunshine!
Certainly a lot is just my opinion, especially with food and music. My intent was to make a lighthearted comparison that was "subliminally educational". And I do love the food scene in SF. Every time I'm there I hit up a couple of places I love and know will be good and then try a couple of new places. I've (almost) never been disappointed.
but have you had authentic mexican street food?
As someone who grew up in So Cal, it is only northerners who think there is a rivalry. I wasn't even aware of this until my 20s.
similar to americans not really concerned with europe, but europeans constantly reporting on american press, american celebrities, american politics, and comparing themselves to america....
I lived in San Diego for a long time and would one day love to move back, but I'm living in Tennessee now (my actual home state) and my favorite way to describe SD to people here who have never been is "it's what you think Southern California is but without the bullshit"
@VxG that's a good one
I'm from San Diego and I can agree.
Nice info. Now I want to move to NoCal. :-) Another comparison category could have been universities.
Well, Northern California has very few universities. Or jobs. Or people of color. I mean, northwards of Sacramento.
Haven't you seen 60 Minutes all the Mexican s*** or sewage is sleeping all over the South California beaches even getting the Navy Seals sick you could have self California it's north baby North you need to be clean and free........
If you watch 60 Minutes you wouldn't want to live down in inhabitable for evidence Southern California all the sewage is seeping out from Mexico and coagulating down there too much sickness down there stay up in North California
@@kennyborn9432 haha wut
@@kbanghart Humboldt State may considered irrelevant compared to places like Stanford and the UCs, but it's got the best undergraduate departments in the country for marine biology, forestry, and certain areas of agriculture---also known for graduate programs in geology and oceanography.
Santa Barbara is the southernmost part of NorCal attitude wise while simultaneously being the most northern looks of LA
Central California is somewhere around just east of Coalinga. Central coast is Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo. There is a whole lot more of Northern California than you think... it's just not well populated. I once folded a California map in to 4ths to see where California's center, it came real close to just east of Coalinga. There are miles and miles of beautiful pristine coastline North of San Francisco, like Bodega Bay, Mendocino, Humboldt and Crescent City.... all the way to Oregon. ✌😎
so true, definitely a unique little mix of cultures in that lovely town
Santa Barbara is considered Southern California,
Santa Barbara is definitely not Northern California.
Not even close.
There is alot more to Northern California than Monterey and San Francisco. Northern California is HUGE.
Kyle has spoken. The debate is over. NorCal is better. The sooner you can admit the truth the faster you can get on with your lives.
lol...very funny.
In the winter, people in one part of california, people have hot chocolate, their fireplace on, and snowy roads. While in another part, people are swimming in outdoor pools, sitting on the beach, and eating ice cream.
I'm in the ladder
I wish my high school geography teacher had this kind of passion and knowledge
You live in Fresno County? I just moved to California from Michigan. This Video helped me get to know my new state! Thanks! And on the east coast of the US, LA is hyped up. Its not as good as you hear in northeastern states and the Midwest. San Francisco is actually better, crazy? I thought SoCal would be better, but NoCali is. AND I NEVER KNEW THE WATER WAS FREEZING
Glad you liked the video. I'm actually from Tulare County just south of Fresno. Most people that I've met from back east prefer SF to LA as well. And yes that ocean water is freezing even in the middle of summer!
@@GeographyKing Yup. Went to Tulare outlets. Lots of people from Fresno talk about that. So is the water actually warmer in the winter? I guess I went the wrong time. Used to Michigan :)
@@jordon6067 The water is ALWAYS cold. Even as far south as San Diego. Actually even down the Baja coast of Mexico the water is still pretty chilly. Never really been a fan of outlet shops. Not really my thing,but people do like the ones in Tulare.
Hey I'm moving to NoCal from Michigan as well ! Next week I'll be in Sacramento
Hey i also moved to NorCal (sacramento) from Michigan (lansing 🤮)
This is a fun video…I’ve been to both L.A. and San Fran, and the north is what does it for me, even the inland areas are pretty neat.
I’m from Oakland and work in San Francisco and yes the summers can be cold in SF 🤣🤣🤣
If you want fog and cool go across the bridge, and if you want sun and heat go through the tunnel. If you want to see both, drive up in the Oakland hills above the Caldicott Tunnel.
@@stevydyes I agree 😁
Agree with every point of your assessment. Grew up in NorCal in the 60’s…Cal was too crazy for me in ‘72…transferred to San Diego State. Worked in LA for 8 years…lived the singles life in NB….loved SD…not so much LA. Married at 30 and deadheaded back to NC to raise my children. Wanted access to mountains, snow and water sports…never going back. That said, I live visiting LA, SD and the desert in winter. We have it all out here in the west….along with better access to the PNW.
NorCal is the best, much prettier and less traffic.
Tyler Barker NorCal got a lot more traffic in there cities
Norcal got way more trafic dude
Tyler Barker no not really
Yes, but how can you afford living on the coast unless it is up past Arcata or something.
Jay Jay Langford what cities
Great analysis. Native of Fresno originally. You nailed it. Always enjoyed Visalia. I missed the cultural component comparison like opera, symphony, and theater. Thumbs up!
Santa Cruz 😍😍😍😍😍 🌺👍👙🐚🦀🌵🌴🎡🎡🎡🎡
Not from there.... but I agree.
Love the channel bro! Hope u succeed in UA-cam
Thanks! As long as folks can find some useful information in my videos, that's a success for me.
While i am giving this video a thumbs up, i feel that you BARELY talked about San Diego at all and we deserve better. We dont care about LA, we're not like them and we like it that way.
I hella agree! SD is sooo much better than LA. The vibe, the food, the people absolutely. I think it’s a lot more mellow but it’s always underrated
Great job, a very fun and well-researched comparison. California truly has it all! Two more considerations:
1. SoCal has sensational Mexican food.
2. SoCal is more diverse (like NYC) than NorCal.
Hasta!
Most excellent video, dude!! (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure goes to SoCal). You got all the good stuff right, except you underscored Orange County. OC is a dream come true (and no, I don't even live there), it might deserve it's own video 😉
The OC is NOT a dream come true. It’s all suburbs that look just like a million other places, and OC is one of the last racist parts of California
Your channel is gold sir, thank you!
@Geography King I used to live in LA, I loved it but it was so dirty and the traffic was horrible! I live in Florida now and I have noticed that SoCal and Florida are very similar, so could you please do a SoCal vs Southern Florida comparison!
Yeah there are a lot of similarities between the two. I'll be doing some more comparison videos so FL-SoCal is definitely one of the ones I'll be considering.
Uhhhhh not even close! I lived in WEALTHY West Palm Beach area and Miami. There is no comparison. California as a whole is so much better than Florida. Florida is hot and boring unless you’re on the beach.
M. Major What makes Florida “boring”? 🧐
M S Florida has nice nightlife and weather. I would say it’s not as outdoorsy as Cali. We have more diverse cuisines, deserts, mountains, avocados, no hurricanes, waves are WAY better when surfing. I would say the options are endless out in Cali although no disrespect to Florida. I just wouldn’t feel comfortable with reptiles popping up from time to time
I prefer the southeast coast of FL over SoCal. Both places, you have to stay close to the beach for ideal weather. Love the intracoastal waterway and canals in SE Fl. Cost of living is no comparison, NO state income tax vs 13% in CA! Housing also more affordable in FL.
moved from Orange County to Northern Calif in 1993, I love it here. Beaches on northern coast are totally different than So Cal. did miss Huntington Beach for awhile but got over it. When I went to DMV and walked in and got out of there within 30mins I knew I made the right choice. I have visited Orange County a few times since moving here and it is horrible. The traffic is unbelievable. And I do like SF better than LA.
I know the bands I'm about to say are primarily punk/metal, but I thought I'd share a little more music knowledge. Bands from NorCal include Green Day, Deftones, Papa Roach, AFI, and many others. Bands from SoCal include Tool, Korn, Rage Against The Machine, Avenged Sevenfold, System of a Down, and many others. Also, (according to eventbrite) Sacramento is the fastest growing music scene in the US, while Los Angeles is slowly shrinking as far as the music scene goes.
Thanks for the info. There are definitely too many musical artists to mention from California.
Can't forget about Fleetwood Mack either
Brilliant vid. Your enthusiasm is infectious ✅
Honestly as a San Diego native I would say there is a stronger rivalry/dislike between SD and LA than there is between So cal and norcal and basically put like someone else said Socal doesnt think about norcal so its a bit of a one sided rivalry in that regard but between LA and SD theres alot of of intermixing/back and forth travel/interaction so we are more acutelty aware of each other
I can agree too. I am from San Diego and I 🤬 hate Los Angeles. I also 🤬 hate the location San Diego is in. It really makes San Diego seem a lot worse than it actually is.
Yes! This comment right here is true!
Great video. As a SoCal native moving to the Sacramento area, I’d say Sacramento vs Riverside is a better comparison. But Sacramento would win by a landslide in that competition, so I understand there had to be some pity points awarded to SoCal.
Thanks, this was very informative and interesting!
I’ll give to NorCal on this one for sure, but the special thing about LA and the surrounding cities are the mountains. They are tall, snowy, beautiful, and they have a lot of Biodiversity. The San Gabriels and San Bernadinos are so awesome to ski, hike and explore in.
Lived in both SoCal and NorCal and I think the weather is much nicer in NorCal. Yes it's a lil cold up there in the winter, but the summers in SoCal are like being in Mars.
Average temperature of Mars: -60
LA is the only place where you can go snow skiing (Big Bear or Wrightwood), take a drive thru a desert (Hwy 138/Pearblossom), have lunch at a nice cafe (Silver Lake or Beverly Hills), watch an NBA game (Lakers/Clippers), and go surfing as you watch the sun set (Malibu), all in the same day.
Shoutout to San Mateo County!!!
I got accepted to Long Beach and San Jose state university. I have lived in Santa Barbara my whole life. Neat video.
By far the best place in Central/Southern California IMO.
Literally no REAL California cares or knows about this “rivalry” and I feel like this is biased to NorCal. California’s respect ✊ also anyone from long beach
Meanwhile, NorCal and SoCal are frequently at each other's throats over political issues because NorCal is more about Agriculture/Tech while SoCal is Entertainment/BigBusiness.
Then you also have SanFran, Central Cali, and Midcoast (Monterrey Bay) that are also their own things. We have so many differences because our state is just massive.
Cuz of influence of nortenos and surenos and bulldogs.
"...with so much drama in the LBC."
@@HCBCHEMISTRY all facts California is divided into 3 segments. Im from Fresno and yea Fresno County should be it’s own segment here.
@@sentoh3719 brother have you heard of hood stocks podcast? I been on it, and I’m going back on it. I am talking about this exact thing with northerners, bulldogs, and southerners. I would like for you to tag along. I spoken and talked to all three of you guys from a scientist prospective. I help everyone with their saltwater tanks and I want to build respect for all of our people. I grew up in the bay area but I lived in Madeira ranchos, and I worked by black stone in Fresno. I was on hoodstocks 54, I was laughed at by the callers, but I managed to turn things around and I’m going back next month. Hope you tag along and get everyone you know to tune in.
Yeah I'm from Visalia so I live a good distance from both LA and San Francisco. I'd definitely say I like San Francisco more.
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I grew up in socal and work and live in norcal. This video is 100% correct.
McDonald's did not start in Los Angeles, it started in San Bernardino California.
This is an excellent video. Interesting which cities you chose to match up, but still. I think people get a pretty good idea of the populated parts of the state.
I know you've done a video now on the Central Valley, which was really cool. Can you do a video on the far Northern California (State of Jefferson) area and one of that very weird part of California around the Salton sea? And maybe discuss how the foothill / mountain towns are very different from the rest of California, both northern and southern? You're doing a great job of showing the diversity, but I still think people are unaware of just how intensely culturally diverse California is. Some parts of the state are hard to differentiate from Appalachia, and some parts seem like living on Mars. As crowded as the state is, there are so many out of the way tiny little desert towns and foothill towns and beach enclaves... It's not all wall-to-wall people. I know you know this, but not sure everybody else does.
The summer weather in NorCal is the only tolerable summer weather to me. I'm more than a bit biased (been in Oakland all my life), but I just CAN'T handle any temperature over 75.
Meanwhile in San Diego in SoCal I am hiking in 100 F weather just fine. I literally was hiking in 100 F weather once.
As someone from San Diego, I am just glad we won our category.
Congrats nocal people.