25 Things Phoenix Locals Will Never Understand About Los Angeles

Here’s a playful love letter from the Sonoran Desert to the City of Angels—a catalog of head-scratching moments Phoenix locals encounter when they cross the Colorado River (figuratively). From traffic rituals that feel like performance art to microclimates with more plot twists than prestige TV, Los Angeles rewrites the rules Phoenicians live by.

It’s not judgment; it’s bemused wonder at a metropolis where morning surf can segue into evening snow and a taco truck can spark a two-hour debate. So, with sunscreen still on and an iced coffee in hand, here are the 25 things Phoenix folks will never quite understand about L.A.

25. “Cold” at 68 Degrees

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