10) The concept of a Volvo with a surfboard strapped to the roof and a "We Want Moshiach Now" bumper sticker on the rear bumper seems perfectly ordinary.

9) NONE of the Young Israels are where they actually say they are. Young Israel of Century City is NOT in Century City. Young Israel of Beverly Hills is NOT in Beverly Hills. Young Israel of Hancock Park? Oh forget it!

8) You know that on Motzey Shabbes, the YULA hangout is Nathan's and the VTC hangout is Maison

7) You live in Pico-Robertson. Fairfax is 10 minutes away but is considered "the other side of town".

6) You've spent 20 minutes on a Shabbos morning trying to find JLE or Or Simcha.

5) Kosher Sushi… Walking distance. (but who walks?)

4) There's a shul you go to every week, and on the next block, a shul in which you'd NEVER set foot.

3) You spot a Chasid driving a P.T. Cruiser, and you don't bat an eyelash.

2) The New York style deli here is better than any of the ones in New York.

1) You never refer to Kehillas Yaakov by its name, but rather by its more popular moniker, "Rabbi Bess' Shul."