You know you’re a true southern californian if (San Bernardino: insurance, appliances)

[disgruntled la native]

Originally Posted by nslander

That would mean you don't know how to prepare your returns.

Or it means you make over 50k a year.

[mikesmom]

Originally Posted by iagal

I remember when it was just 805 (my area code since 1962), 213, and 714 ... (didn't 818 come later?).

PS -- Oops, just read the later post.

I remember when it was ST8 (State 8)before it became 818 area code
and there was no 310.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by mikesmom

I remember when it was ST8 (State 8)before it became 818 area code
and there was no 310.

Isn't State 8 something used in England? Are you referring to postal zones before zip, like Los Angeles 16, I think used prior to 1963?

Historic Map: Postal Zone Maps, Atlas: Los Angeles County 1956, California - Historic Map Works, Residential Genealogy â„¢

[Fontucky]

She's referring to telephone dialing exchanges.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by nslander

That would mean you don't know how to prepare your returns.

Or you don't give much to charity.

[mikesmom]

Originally Posted by Charles

Isn't State 8 something used in England? Are you referring to postal zones before zip, like Los Angeles 16, I think used prior to 1963?

Historic Map: Postal Zone Maps, Atlas: Los Angeles County 1956, California - Historic Map Works, Residential Genealogy â„¢

No Charles. When I was a kid in the Valley if your phone started with 788 it was called st8 or State8 instead. I was wrong about the area code thing. I don't remember if the area code was 818 in the sixties?

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

She's referring to telephone dialing exchanges.

Old Telephone Exchange Names - Los Angeles County

[Charles]

Originally Posted by mikesmom

No Charles. When I was a kid in the Valley if your phone started with 788 it was called st8 or State8 instead. I was wrong about the area code thing. I don't remember if the area code was 818 in the sixties?

OK, now I know. I grew up in Canoga Park. Our phone number was 213 DI7-xxxx or 213 347-xxxx, later it became 818 347 xxxx

Looks like you grew up in Sherman Oaks
Valley Girl

[CAVA1990]

Our exchange in Ontario was "Yukon" for 98x-xxxx. I think those were gone in the late 60s as I don't recall one for our 49x-xxxx numbers in South OC.

You know you're a true Southern Californian when members of your immediate family actually knew the McDonald brothers before Ray Kroc did.

[mikesmom]

Who is Ray Kroc or was that before my time?