California Local Custom Tips by bruingirl

Christmas in Southern California!!!

Christmas (Xmas) is a major holiday in the U.S. It falls on December 25 of every year and it is the day that Jesus Christ was born. Most people celebrate this holiday, even if they are Jewish or not religious. It has become a very commercialized holiday, filled with images of Santa Claus, poinsettias, Xmas trees, reindeer, gingerbread houses, wreaths, and many other things! In the US, we decorate many things in green and red which are the traditional colors of Xmas. If, under a mistletoe, you have to kiss the person who is standing underneath it with you. Gingerbread house making is also a popular past time, as shown in this picture. It's generally a good time to get together with friends and family to celebrate! Being in Southern California, we get to celebrate a sunny and warm Xmas almost every year!! :)

Diversity!! Diverse Population Review

CA is diverse on so many different levels. The geography, the people, the cultures, languages, religions, beliefs, lifestyles, and the list seems to go on and on!!! There are some parts of CA where most of the people are very conservative and other parts where people are very liberal. Some areas are very cosmopolitan whereas others seem like they haven't changed since the early 1900s!! On any given day, if you're in a bigger city like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Long Beach, or San Diego, you are bound to encounter some interesting people who are probably very different from yourself.