<p>im from NorCal, and i never get sick (havent been sick for 2+ years, knock on wood…). i would blame the foods you eat, not the area where you reside. and no good Mexican food places? have you ever been on Monument Blvd? its like little Mexico over there (right down to the ghetto-ness). try out La Pinata - open until 3am and you can get a huge burrito for around $6. </p>
<p>the weather up here is far from perfect, but torture is too extreme. and saying the weather in SoCal is perfect is a definite overstatement. it might get humid here (although i have never experienced humidity here that’s bad enough to complain about) but SD can get worse; when my sister went to UCSD, i remember visiting and noticing that from the highway to the beach the weather was great, but once you went more inland the weather was disgusting. AC on at night? ive only had to do that in SD (sister lived right next to the Gilman exit - bad side of the highway). </p>
<p>another thing - PEOPLE IN SOCAL DONT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN. its so bad its almost funny. when its dry, they can bail at 90 on the freeway, but once it rains, they are lost; i saw some lady straddling the white line that separates the lanes and the shoulder of the road going around 45 on the highway. and the rest are afraid to push their cars past 60. ridiculous.</p>
<p>People get sick in Norcal from the mold, not from germs per se. It’s an allergic reaction. That Norcal mold has its advantages though-- it’s the active ingredient in sourdough bread. Ta-da.</p>
<p>Although I’m in the Socal camp (with the notable exception of LA, which is the very definition of a s**thole), I must take issue with the idea of a lack of Mexican food in Norcal. In West Berkeley there’s a great restaurant called “Juan’s Place”, the food is awesome. I used to live within walking distance-- good times, good times.</p>
<p>Also, the Mission Burrito is a legend and just across the bay from Cal.</p>
<p>No Carne Asada fries, though I’ve heard rumours and whispers of places (one in San Mateo comes to mind) that make crude attempts at replication.</p>
<p>I’ve tried all those places and really, Mountain Blvd?! Ugh, my brother makes better food and he can barely cook an egg! Some places here in Berkeley are decent but let’s not go crazy, and NO carne asada fries! ):</p>
<p>As for driving in the rain, I don’t even like driving in general but I assure you my speed is well above limit, rain or dry. I guess I’m glad my older brothers taught me how to drive! ;D That’s also probably the reason why I hate driving up here, people barely go 60! ;/</p>
<p>i keep seeing no carne asada fries in norcal, THATS NOT true, they have carne asada fries at Las Vegas Tacaqueria, one in milpitas, one in fremont, and others across the bay.</p>
<p>The dodgers may have won this last series, but overall giants still have them at this point. And yes I realize its still early but starting well means you’re more likely to end well.</p>
<p>I was just reading this thread and saw a post on the freeways.
I always thought everyone said on “the” 605 or other freeways?? This is not normal?? haha
(I’m from So-Cal)</p>
<p>I also think So-cal is the best because it has the best theme parks and seriously the best food places ever!!</p>