Ah, spring. For most of the world, this means the anticipated melting of massive amounts of snow and the blooming of gorgeous flowers hidden by that snow. People who have become basically translucent from the lack of sunlight and frigid temperatures can finally put away their parkas in exchange for sandals and short sleeves. But when you live in California, the arrival of spring looks slightly different. And by slightly, I mean drastically different. Here are the 5 ways you know it’s springtime when you live in Southern California:
1. The weather forecast changes from 68o to 72o F.
California really only has a 15-degree temperature scale year-round, so when the thermometer jumps from a freezing 68 degrees to a comfortable 72ish it’s a big deal. You can put away the cardigans people.
2. Coachella is all anyone can talk about.
Quite possibly the biggest, most fun music festival ever*. Until you attend the annual music and arts festival in Indio, CA and see performances by every Indie band ever, you just can’t stop talking about this “boho-chic” festival full of color and music and culture. You may even spot a few celebrities, too.
3. Your sinuses loathe you.
Allergies. That is all.
4. The gym is virtually inaccessible.
Springtime is already here, which means summer is so close we can taste the fruity drinks and smell the sunscreen. And summer means the beach, which also means swimsuits. What better time to work on your summer body than in the spring, right? Well, forget about doing anything at the gym because almost everyone else had that same idea. You can look forward to those YouTube workout videos in your room until summer is here.
5. Your tanning game just got stronger.
It’s time to make that annual trip to Target to pick up a 6 months supply of razors. Pretty soon it will be too warm to wear pants, and that means shaving your legs almost every day until fall. RIP to all the legs with razor burn.
Happy Spring everyone!
*If you’re into that sort of thing.