The War of Northern Aggression

Orange County has long enjoyed a reputation as L.A.’s gun-nut, alcoholic right-wing uncle. Is it a fair reputation? Probably not. But it’s a fun one to perpetuate. (And it beats Santa Barbara’s rep as L.A.s artsy-but-dowdy aunt.)

Still, it rubs some people the wrong way. Particularly people who have actually been to Orange County and know that gas, houses and most meals cost more there than in some of the toniest places in L.A.

So forgive Stevie

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