I moved to California after living in New Jersey for most of my life. Here are 7 things I miss — and 3 things I definitely don't.

Kirsten AcunaOct 1, 2022, 17:32 IST

Pumping my own gas? Sorry. Not a fan.Kirsten Acuna/Insider

I moved to California during the pandemic after living in New Jersey for most of my life.
While I love the Cali sunshine, there's plenty I miss about the Garden State, which often gets a bad rap.

There's nothing I miss more than a Taylor ham, egg, and cheese sandwich.

When people ask me what I miss most about Jersey and I tell them Taylor ham, egg, and cheese sandwiches, I often get a look of confusion, followed by, "A what?"Kirsten Acuna/Insider

I never fully appreciated the gas attendants who pumped my gas until I had to start doing it myself.

I can't believe (most of) the rest of the country got suckered into pumping their own gas.Kirsten Acuna/Insider

On that note, I definitely miss the cheaper gas prices.

This is the price of gas near me on September 29, 2022 in Burbank, California. Pain.Kirsten Acuna/Insider

There's simply nothing like Wawa.

A perfect weekend starts with a Taylor ham, egg, and cheese and a Wawa coffee before you hit the Garden State Parkway to go down the shore.Kirsten Acuna/Insider

There's nothing like an oversized Jersey Shore slice of pizza.

One paper plate can't contain the size of an enormous Jersey slice of pizza.Kirsten Acuna/Insider

I basically refuse to eat California bagels unless it's a breakfast sandwich.

California bagels leave something to be desired. Here are a few different LA bagels I've tried.Kirsten Acuna/Insider

I definitely miss the smell and sound of rain.

It just doesn't rain here, much.Kirsten Acuna/Insider

California has some obvious pros, though. I'm really happy jughandles aren't a thing out here.

I'm happy I don't need to turn right in order to go left in CA.Kirsten Acuna/Insider

I don't miss needing to head to a liquor store for alcohol.

My local CVS has its own fully stocked liquor store.Kirsten Acuna/Insider

I definitely don't miss paying tolls when I drive on highways.

Once I arrived in Los Angeles, I removed E-ZPass from my car.Another World/YouTube

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I moved to California after living in New Jersey for most of my life. Here are 7 things I miss &mdash; and 3 things I definitely don't.