{"id":42857,"date":"2015-07-30T13:41:04","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T20:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=42857"},"modified":"2015-07-30T13:41:04","modified_gmt":"2015-07-30T20:41:04","slug":"25-things-people-always-ask-when-youre-from-san-jose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/25-things-people-always-ask-when-youre-from-san-jose\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Things People Always Ask When You\u2019re From San Jose"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. \u201cAre You A Tech Nerd?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Kevin Krejci<\/div>\n

If I live in San Jose<\/a>, chances are either I\u2019m a tech nerd or my closest friends are. It is the hub of the Silicon Valley, after all.<\/p>\n

2. \u201cWhat\u2019s So Great About CREAM?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: CREAM via Facebook<\/div>\n

Literally, everything about CREAM is amazing. And it\u2019s totally true that \u201ccookies rule everything around me\u201d.<\/p>\n

3. \u201cHow Do You Afford To Live There?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: WordPress user serenidpityandcreativity<\/div>\n

With some of the highest rents in the country, it\u2019s definitely not easy.<\/p>\n

4. \u201cWhy Are You A Sharks Fan?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: San Jose Sharks via Facebook<\/div>\n

Because they\u2019re only the greatest NHL team of all time.<\/p>\n

5. \u201cHave You Ever Experienced An Earthquake?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Reactiongifs.com<\/div>\n

Like every damn day. But we\u2019re so used to them we barely feel it.<\/p>\n

6. \u201cDo You Watch \u2018Silicon Valley\u2019\u201d?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: buzzfeed.com<\/div>\n

It\u2019s a guilty pleasure kinda thing.<\/p>\n

7. \u201cWhy Do They Always Call It Man Jose?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: tumblr.com<\/div>\n

The 6-to-1 guy-to-girl ratio is the reason for this lovely nickname.<\/p>\n

8. \u201cWhat\u2019s A \u2018Light Rail\u2019\u201d?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user David Wilson<\/div>\n

A pedestrian\u2019s worst nightmare.<\/p>\n

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9. \u201cWhy Do You Only Yield At Stop Signs?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: tumblr.com<\/div>\n

In San Jose, it\u2019s more \u201cstoptional\u201d than \u201cstop\u201d.<\/p>\n

10. \u201cDo You Live On The Beach?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user universoac<\/div>\n

No, I live in a house. I go to the beach.<\/p>\n

11. \u201cWhy Are You Always Eating Mexican Food?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Tapas\"<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Sarah and Jason<\/div>\n

You would too if you grew up eating the Mexican food in San Jose.<\/p>\n

12. \u201cIs There An Accent Over The \u2018e\u2019 in \u2018Jose\u2019\u201d?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Tumblr.com<\/div>\n

I don\u2019t know. Seriously. There is literally zero consensus, even in government documents, about the correct spelling of \u201cJose.\u201d<\/p>\n

13. \u201cDo You Ever See Rain?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user hernanpc<\/div>\n

Very. Rarely.<\/p>\n

14. \u201cWhat About Snow?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Richard Masoner<\/div>\n

Also very rarely. But when we do, the stuff hits the fan for sure. Who the heck in San Jose knows how to drive in snow?<\/p>\n

15. \u201cWhy Are You Always Riding Your Bike Everywhere?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Richard Masoner<\/div>\n

Because it\u2019s good for your body, the environment, and because San Jose has bike paths literally everywhere.<\/p>\n

16. \u201cDo You Work At IBM?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"IBM<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user rahims<\/div>\n

If I\u2019m from San Jose, then there\u2019s a good chance I do. But, no, not everybody does.<\/p>\n

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17. \u201cSo You Live In A Suburb Then?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"San<\/p>\n

Source: City of San Jose via Facebook<\/div>\n

Uh, San Jose is only the third largest city in California<\/a>. Get your facts straight.<\/p>\n

18. \u201cWhy Are You So Into Hiking?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"An<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user the tahoe guy<\/div>\n

You would be too if you were surrounded by mountains.<\/p>\n

19. \u201cWhat\u2019s So Great About In-N-Out?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"In-N-Out<\/p>\n

Source: In-N-Out via Facebook<\/div>\n

What\u2019s not<\/em> great about In-N-Out?<\/p>\n

20. \u201cWhat\u2019s With The Grocery Stores Not Having Plastic Bags?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Groceries<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Tyger Lyllie<\/div>\n

It\u2019s better for the environment. Bring reusable ones, pay for paper, or get out.<\/p>\n

21. \u201cWhy Are You So Obsessed With Minor League Baseball?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Source: SJ Giants \u00a0via Facebook<\/div>\n

Because The Giants are amazing, that\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

22. \u201cWhy Are You Always Talking About Farmers Markets?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"An<\/p>\n

Source: Downtown San Jose Farmer\u2019s Market via Facebook<\/div>\n

Because it\u2019s where you get the freshest fruits and veggies, duh.<\/p>\n

23. \u201cWhat\u2019s Pho?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Pho\"<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Alpha<\/div>\n

Only the greatest Vietnamese food ever.<\/p>\n

24. \u201cWhy Are You So Into Seafood?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Fried<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user pointandshoot<\/div>\n

Living so near the ocean does<\/em> spoil you a bit: you want seafood all day every day.<\/p>\n

25. \u201cWould You Ever Leave San Jose?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user dondbold<\/div>\n

Never. Not in a million years.
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