You know you grew up in Orange County in the ’70s if…

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-You blew your entire back-to-school clothing allowance on one pair of Chemin De Fer Jeans.

-You were banned from wearing your Sex Wax T-shirt to Sunday school.



Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor.

-You thought Mr. Bill was hilarious.

– You had a satin jacket with matching satin shorts and hat.

-Your family’s big night out was either at Charlie Brown’s, The Velvet Turtle, or Sam’s Seafood.

-Your Mom; colored her hair in the sink, bought her dishes at Alpha-Beta, and watched Lawrence Welk every week.

-After a day spent at the beach, you thought Jack-in-the-boxes tacos were the best food ever made!

-You and your girlfriends thought Scott Farnsworth was a total babe. 


Lion Country Safari.

-You and your seventh-grade boyfriend got back together after they played “Reunited” by Peaches & Herb at The Holiday Roller Skating Rink.

-You stayed up late to listen to Dr. Demento on your radio which was hidden under your pillow.

-You had a blue cruiser, your friend had a red cruiser, your other friend had a blue cruiser and your other friend had a red cruiser…

“America Signs” at Disneyland was the first stop on your once-a-year visit to Disneyland.

-You used to layout covered head-to-toe in baby oil.

-Your Mom had to bribe you into taking off your down vest so she could wash it. 

-You had a KLOS Pink Floyd rainbow bumper sticker on your bedroom door.

Please feel free to add your bits of the 70’s…I know I missed some.