1. “Boca Raton,” Never Heard Of It
The easiest way to spot a visitor or newcomer isn’t by the amount of sunscreen they wear, it’s whether or not Boca Raton’s name is said in full. You know that locals call their city “Boca,” and leave it at that.
2. Folks In Boca Root, Root, Root For The… Yankees?
It’s no secret that plenty of New Yorkers have found new homes in Boca— and that they’ve combined their love of pinstripes with a love of palms. You may be thousands of miles from Yankee Stadium, but you root for that roster. Otherwise, you’d be out of the loop.
3. People In Boca Don’t Even Bat An Eye At Swanky Cars Anymore
Boca is basically a city-wide car show, and while out-of-towners still gasp every time a Mercedes, Ferrari, or Lamborghini pulls up next to them at a stop light, locals just call it another day in paradise.
4. For People In Boca, Red Reef Park Is Like Their Second Living Room
It doesn’t matter if you spend the whole day here, or just an afternoon: Red Reef Park is a great place for you to unwind and enjoy a beach not too far from home. Even if there are other places you’d rather snorkel, this beach is great for a swim.
5. Everyone Here Has Made At Least One Joke About Mizner Park Being Their Gym
You want to get a workout in, but you also need to go shopping. Enter Mizner Park. Even if you only plan on stopping at one store, there’s no resisting another … and then another ... before you realize that you’ve been on the move for a couple of hours.
Should you get lunch after hitting all the sales? You sure can—you just doing you’re your cardio, right?
6. Everyone In Boca Dreads The Annual Migration Of Snowbirds
Where did all of these cars come from? Oh, wait. It’s winter. Great.
7. To People In Boca The Word “Dinks” Has Nothing To Do With A Sound
There’s actually a term for people in Boca who have a dual income, and no kids: “Dinks.” You know this, since it makes up a pretty large slice of Boca’s residents. East Boca is usually the neighborhood of this set, although you’re not sure if they actually refer to themselves as such at home.
8. Retirees Have The Right Idea, Boca Is A Great Place To Settle Down
Maybe there are a few visiting grandsons who aren't exactly thrilled to spend some more time with their grandparents at Boomers, but you think those retirees are onto something: Life is good in Boca. You would probably tell those kids to wait until they can have a drink overlooking the sunset. Then they’ll know how you feel.
9. People In Boca Raton Can’t Help But Take All That Good Weather For Granted
Yes, you may forget how lucky you are to live in a place where the weather is going to be sunny more often than not. But there are times when it does hit you: When you’re at the beach days before Christmas, when the waves are warm well into March, and when your Halloween mask feels like one too many layers. It may get very humid here, but you’ll take a few weeks of stickiness over any inches of snow.
10. Folks In Boca All Say Molto Bella To Trattoria Romana
There is one thing in Boca, however, that is never taken for granted: a dinner at Trattoria Romana. This Italian restaurant is always in your dine-out rotation, even if it is a splurge.
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