Where did everyone get this idealized image of SoCal?

<p>hmm i live in norcal, I just visited UCLA for the first time this past weekend and I thought it was great. I liked everything except for the horrible traffic. Anyone knows if it rains a lot in LA? (compared to norcal)</p>

<p>It rains a lot less in southern california, maybe a third to a half as often relative to the average, and certainly not this, year.</p>

<p>check weather.com for some information. westwood wasn't available last I checked, but west hollywood is a good substitute.</p>

<p>I think we only have like 15 or so rainy days a year... or at least it seems like it. Often times, it's just light showers.</p>

<p>thats good. =] cuz i dont really like the rain.</p>

<p>there is probably a total of like 5-7 days of rain a year where you'll need an umbrella...it hardly rains.. right now its already 80+ degrees every day</p>

<p>"hmm i live in norcal, I just visited UCLA for the first time this past weekend and I thought it was great. I liked everything except for the horrible traffic. Anyone knows if it rains a lot in LA? (compared to norcal)"</p>

<p>I felt the same way myself. In fact, I didn't even think the traffic was as bad as was claimed...the only real complaint I have is that I got a sunburn!</p>

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<p>...and thats not a valid complaint :)</p>

<p>15 days? Not over the past couple years. 7? Keep your idealized image if you want it. ;)</p>

<p>LA averages around 35 days of rain a year. San Francisco averages 62-67 depending on where the measurement is taken. What suprised me, however, is that San Diego averaged 42 days of rain. I thought that SD had fewer days of ran. I guess I'm wrong. </p>

<p>Still, major SoCal cities seem to be drier by a significant margin.</p>

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<p>Note: This measurement is for .01 inches of rain or more, so it's a VERY liberal measurement.</p>

<p>Hmm. I guess this is where the "idealized? part comes in. ;)</p>