Ditto on everything....except I moved June 06 and I haven't been back except for once in March 07 since my family no longer lives in So Cal. sadness.
I totally know and love all the places everyone has mentioned and reminisced about. Here's my list of places I miss most:
*Strands (beach in Dana Point)
*Harbor House (24/7/365 diner in Dana Point)
*All of San Clemente - mainly T-Street (beach), The Fisherman (restaurant on the pier)
*UCLA campus
*IN-N-OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Diddy Riese (the only place to buy cookies in L.A.)
*Santa Monica Pier and 3rd Street Promenade
:sigh: the list goes on. Those of you still there, say hi to it for me
Oh, and with regards to Rainbows, I paid homage to my beach culture upbringing and love of Rainbows in my wedding by getting married on the beach and wearing the white ones with the crystals in the straps and made my bridal party wear some of the sand colored ones...heehee I also own a black pair and the tan pair with the blue stripe in the sole...
What colors do you have?!?