Did 'Santa Clarita Diet' Hit The Spots? | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

Did 'Santa Clarita Diet' Hit The Spots?

Here's a few points about Santa Clarita, California the show got right -- and what it got wrong.

190
Did 'Santa Clarita Diet' Hit The Spots?
vonpics

Having lived in Santa Clarita, California all my life, the release of the Netflix original series 'Santa Clarita Diet' provided the fun challenge of identifying what the show's writers actually understand about the city and what they either left out or failed to include.

1. Yes, just about every other family owns a Jeep or a Range Rover.

If you don't see at least one parked in a driveway in a residential neighborhood, you're probably not in Santa Clarita.

2. And yes, about every other working adult in Santa Clarita is a real estate agent.

The show even got the area code right on the Hammonds’ real estate signs.

3. No, Santa Clarita moms don’t get together to take group walks.

However, you can spot a group of suburban mothers like this at any of the swim meets held at the local homeowners' association swimming pools. The moms might not walk together because of their work schedules, but they definitely take their kids to swim meets, to dance lessons and to the parks together.

4. Yes, living between two cops is entirely realistic for Santa Clarita. It is "cop town", after all.

Most articles published by the local newspaper, The Signal, or by the local radio station, KHTS 1220, involve some kind of police activity in town on any given day.

5. But no, not everyone is a real estate agent or a cop.

The show forgot two crucial subsets of adult employees in Santa Clarita. If you’re not a cop or a real estate agent, you’re likely either an educator or an employee at Princess Cruises.

The local high school district William S. Hart Union High School District, according to their website, employs about 750 classified staff members in addition to their certified staff members. The three colleges in Santa Clarita also employ a few thousand people combined. According to the Santa Clarita City Financial Report from 2014, approximately 1,600 people in town are employed by Princess Cruises.

6. Yes, the residents of Santa Clarita really do wear this much plaid when it's not summer (and even when it is summer).

It’s probably an attempt to emulate the "rugged" lifestyle many people think having a Jeep or a Range Rover qualifies them to have.

7. Most Santa Clarita neighborhoods really do look like this.

It's very easy to get lost in Santa Clarita, especially at night. Most of the newer neighborhoods are cloned mazes. If you make a wrong turn, you could end up in a cul-de-sac that looks exactly like the Hammonds' street.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
coffee

It's finally flu season! It's around that time in the school year where everyone on campus is getting sick, especially if they live in the dorms. It's hard to take care of yourself while being sick at school, but here are some coping mechanisms to get you on the path to feeling better!

Keep Reading...Show less
Health and Wellness

The Battle Between College And My Mental Health

College isn't easy, and I'm afraid I'm not going to make it at the rate my mental health is going.

737
woman sitting on black chair in front of glass-panel window with white curtains
Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash

Everyone tells you that college is hard, but they fail to explain why. Sure, classes are hard. Math sucks, and political science can be so boring. But that's not even what's killing me about college. What's killing me about college is my deterioating mental health.

As a college student, I feel as if people don't understand just how exhausted I, and fellow college students are. We have so many things going on, all the time, and sometimes it's hard to explain to people how we feel. Personally...I'm tired. I'm sad. And I'm struggling every single day with my emotions. But the thing is, it hasn't always been this way. I haven't always hated school, so why am I feeling like this now?

Keep Reading...Show less
manager

For the average 20-something, life moves pretty fast. You’ve got classes, friends, relationships, jobs, family, and whatever else we overcommit ourselves with. I probably should have learned to say no to adding more to my schedule a long time ago, but instead here are 11 things that can be more helpful than coffee.

Keep Reading...Show less
Parks And Rec
NBC

Your professor mentions there's a test in a few days and you didn't know about it.

Keep Reading...Show less
Blair Waldorf

Resting b***h face. Defined as a person, usually a girl, who naturally looks mean when her face is expressionless, without meaning to. Many of you suffer from this "condition." You are commonly asked what's wrong, when nothing is. What people don't know is that is just your facial expression. Here are some things they wish you knew.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments