1. VA Beach Citizens Are Constantly One-Upping Norfolk Without Even Trying
There is definitely a competitive spirit in the air in all of the Hampton Roads. Particularly between VA Beach and Norfolk. They just can’t seem to get along. If you ask anyone from V Beach why that is, they’ll tell you it’s because Norfolk never quite became the hotspot that they did. It’s jealousy, is all.
I mean, one city was smart enough to market themselves as a beach town, the other was not. You can’t really blame the folks of Virginia Beach for that. It’s not like it’s their fault someone chose to build a city around the military when there was miles of coastline that was there and waiting to be used.
2. The Kids Of Virginia Beach Really Need To Pull Up Their Pants
Virginia Beach is a fairly safe place, as far as cities go, so it’s kind of amusing when you see how many of the guys walk around with their pants hanging around their legs like they’re living in some big ghetto. The wild success of many R&B acts from the Hampton Roads, like Pharell and Missy Elliot, has clearly gone to their heads. They all have dreams of being the next 50 Cent.
Is the guy that sang “Pants On The Ground” from here? No? They should get him to visit.
3. But Most Of Them Have Perfected The Art Of Being A Beach Suburbanite
Virginia Beach is kind of a giant suburb, except that it lacks an “urban” area to be a “sub” of. You won’t find fashionistas and suited-up businessmen walking these streets. Aside from the wannabe thug clothes, it’s mostly just bathing suits and tank tops all day long. They’re totally fine with that, though, because what kind of self-respecting beach town wants to look like a stressed-out metropolis, anyway.
4. People From Virginia Beach (Surprise!) Spend An Inordinate Amount Of Time At The Beach
Everyone goes to the beach. The Oceanfront is the true heart and soul of the city and where everyone goes to live it up. The residents spend most of their free time here, enjoying the restaurants, bathing in the ocean and tanning in the sands. They avoid Town Center like the tourist trap that it kind of is.
5. Everyone Surfs, Or At Least They Try To
And while they’re at the beach, they surf. Or try to, anyway. That’s what residents of any good beach do. V Beach may not be the spot to catch the biggest waves in the country, but during storm season it’s not unusual for a few good ones to make their ways to the shore.
You’ll find tons of men and women in wetsuits along the beaches of Croatoan and around Satellite beach. All of the areas around the 15th Street Pier get pretty packed in the summer months, but some of the best spots are in the North End.
6. And They Looooooovveeee To Hate On The Skaters
Maybe it’s the abundant sunshine that draws them, or perhaps the convenience of escaping the raging traffic jams, but something is certainly causing skaters to flock to Virginia Beach. They’re everywhere, from lounging around Pembroke Plaza to almost crashing into tourists walking along Sandbridge.
They aren’t afraid to band together for a cause, either. Remember when they caused an uproar when the city decided to ban them from the Oceanfront bike path? It wasn’t pretty. After all, a longboard is a valid form of transportation.
7. VA Beachers Love Cars That Go ‘Round In Circles
Virginia Beach is kind of inside a triangle of some of the most popular races in the NASCAR circuit. Heck, Kurt Busch himself owned a condo in V Beach up until last year. You can’t live in Virginia without being subjected to at least one NASCAR race in your lifetime.
If they’re not out at one of the races supporting their favorite driver, probably Denny Hamlin, then you’ll find them racing their own cars over at Scope Arena in Norfolk or at one of the three tracks up the road in Hampton.
8. The Military Men Are Like Ninjas—They Always Seem To Pop Up Out Of Nowhere
Okay, I lied. There is one other group outside of the wannabe gangsters and beach bums–the military. Naval Air Station Oceana is responsible for a large portion of the population in Virginia Beach, along with Naval Station Norfolk. So if they aren’t wearing board shorts or pants around their ankles, they’re probably in uniform.
9. People From VB May Have Come Out Of The Womb Singing Country Songs
Country music goes well with all of the cut-off sleeves and Miller Lite hats you’ll see on the guys driving by in their tricked-out Ford F150s. Of course those same whiskey-lovin’, truck-driving guys will gladly give you the cut-off shirts off their backs, so we probably shouldn’t poke too much fun at ‘em. They’re good people.
10. Everyone Has Developed An Uncanny Ability To Not Hear The Crazy Amount Of Noise
Clearly the people of Virginia Beach have evolved to have some weird sensory abilities that allow them to block out all of the noise and focus on the world around them. The naval jets, the airplanes coming from Norfolk and the absurd amount of trains that run through this town have all become background noise to these beach bums. It’s just white noise now, man.
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