People drive to Idaho to pick up a gallon of milk so they can play the lottery. College football rivalries are bigger than the Super Bowl. Beer drinkers don't shop on Sunday. You don't have to breathe cigarette smoke until you walk outside a building. The cost of living rises while your salary drops.
Every driveway has a mini-van and a pickup truck.
Every time a new family moves into your neighborhood the local elementary school has to hire a new teacher. Temple recommends are acceptable identification for cashing a check. Ninety percent of the population was born in California. The July 4th celebration lasts 20 days. More movies are filmed in your town than in Hollywood.