San Francisco and Los Angeles love to pretend they’re nothing alike, but like rival siblings, they share more DNA than either would admit. L.A. swears by sunshine, screens, and freeways; San Francisco insists on fog, tech, and hills.
Put the two instincts side by side, and suddenly what feels second nature in one city looks downright bizarre in the other. Here are 25 San Francisco quirks that leave Angelenos scratching their heads.
25. The fog has a name
In San Francisco, the fog isn’t just weather—it’s “Karl the Fog”, complete with social media accounts and a local fan base. For Angelenos, who are used to endless blue skies, giving mist a personality feels unnecessary and more than a little…..