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Photo: Michael Maloney / The Chronicle Image 1of/49 Caption Close Image 2 of 49 Can park a stick shift on Russian Hill. Can park a stick shift on Russian Hill. Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Image 3 of 49 Don’t even react when you see a naked person walking on the street. Don’t even react when you see a naked person walking on the street. Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Image 4 of 49 Never leave the house without a jacket, even in July. Never leave the house without a jacket, even in July. Photo: Lance Iversen / The Chronicle Photo: Lance Iversen / The Chronicle Image 5 of 49 Image 6 of 49 Leave the kids at home when strolling along Baker Beach to the Golden Gate Bridge. Leave the kids at home when strolling along Baker Beach to the Golden Gate Bridge. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Image 7 of 49 Have known Italians who really lived in North Beach. Have known Italians who really lived in North Beach. Photo: Michael Macor / The Chronicle Photo: Michael Macor / The Chronicle Image 8 of 49 Shake dice for the bar tab. Shake dice for the bar tab. Photo: Michael Macor / The Chronicle Photo: Michael Macor / The Chronicle Image 9 of 49 Avoid Fisherman’s Wharf. Avoid Fisherman’s Wharf. Photo: Michael Maloney / The Chronicle Photo: Michael Maloney / The Chronicle Image 10 of 49 Image 11 of 49 Wear orange on Fridays during baseball season. Wear orange on Fridays during baseball season. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Image 12 of 49 Still say Army Street. Still say Army Street. Photo: Lacy Atkins / The Chronicle Photo: Lacy Atkins / The Chronicle Image 13 of 49 Have fallen into Spreckels Lake. Have fallen into Spreckels Lake. Photo: Vince Maggiora / The Chronicle Photo: Vince Maggiora / The Chronicle Image 14 of 49 Know where Seals Stadium was. Know where Seals Stadium was. Photo: SF Chronicle Archive / The Chronicle Archive Photo: SF Chronicle Archive / The Chronicle Archive Image 15 of 49 Image 16 of 49 Seals Stadium was located along 16th Street between Bryant and Potrero. Seals Stadium was located along 16th Street between Bryant and Potrero. Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Image 17 of 49 Were surprised to learn Chinese New Year isn’t a federal holiday. Were surprised to learn Chinese New Year isn’t a federal holiday. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Image 18 of 49 Actually saw Laughing Sal at Playland at the Beach. Actually saw Laughing Sal at Playland at the Beach. Photo: Lance Iversen / The Chronicle Photo: Lance Iversen / The Chronicle Image 19 of 49 Have a favorite neighborhood restaurant and eat out at least once a week. Have a favorite neighborhood restaurant and eat out at least once a week. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Image 20 of 49 Image 21 of 49 Go to Peets, not Starbucks (Peets is local). Go to Peets, not Starbucks (Peets is local). Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Image 22 of 49 Saw the 49ers play at Kezar. Saw the 49ers play at Kezar. Photo: Art Frisch / Chronicle Archive Photo: Art Frisch / Chronicle Archive Image 23 of 49 Have a shortcut through the Presidio to the Golden Gate Bridge. Have a shortcut through the Presidio to the Golden Gate Bridge. Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Image 24 of 49 Love Burning Man week, either because you hit the playa or because all the hipsters are out of town. Love Burning Man week, either because you hit the playa or because all the hipsters are out of town. Photo: Vince Alonzo / AP Photo: Vince Alonzo / AP Image 25 of 49 Image 26 of 49 Say SI instead of St. Ignatius. Say SI instead of St. Ignatius. Photo: LuxoJr / Photo Bucket Photo: LuxoJr / Photo Bucket Image 27 of 49 Have Clipper Cards--never pay cash on the Muni. Have Clipper Cards--never pay cash on the Muni. Photo: Michael Macor / The Chronicle Photo: Michael Macor / The Chronicle Image 28 of 49 Ate at the Doggie Diner. Ate at the Doggie Diner. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Image 29 of 49 Get lost when you go to Oakland. Get lost when you go to Oakland. Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Image 30 of 49 Image 31 of 49 Don’t own a pair of shorts (not like these tourists at Pier 39). Don’t own a pair of shorts (not like these tourists at Pier 39). Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Image 32 of 49 Know that you have to park in the garage on the south side of Vallejo Street so as not to be locked up when the one on the north side closes at 10 p.m. Know that you have to park in the garage on the south side of Vallejo Street so as not to be locked up when the one on the north side closes at 10 p.m. Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Photo: Douglas Zimmerman / SF Gate Image 33 of 49 Know the neighborhood where Jerry Garcia grew up. Know the neighborhood where Jerry Garcia grew up. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Image 34 of 49 Jerry Garcia grew up in the Excelsior District. Jerry Garcia grew up in the Excelsior District. Photo: John King / The Chronicle Photo: John King / The Chronicle Image 35 of 49 Image 36 of 49 Still have a place at the back of your closet where your old Candlestick clothes are stored. Still have a place at the back of your closet where your old Candlestick clothes are stored. Photo: Peter DaSilva / The Chronicle Photo: Peter DaSilva / The Chronicle Image 37 of 49 Know the Turkey Bowl isn’t a first course. Know the Turkey Bowl isn’t a first course. Photo: Jerry Telfer / The Chronicle Photo: Jerry Telfer / The Chronicle Image 38 of 49 Rode the Christmas rides on the roof at the Emporium. Rode the Christmas rides on the roof at the Emporium. Photo: Michael Maloney / The Chronicle Photo: Michael Maloney / The Chronicle Image 39 of 49 Ate at Zim's. Ate at Zim's. Image 40 of 49 Image 41 of 49 Eat French bread, never call it sourdough. Eat French bread, never call it sourdough. Photo: Brant Ward / The Chronicle Photo: Brant Ward / The Chronicle Image 42 of 49 Know who Don Sherwood was. And it wasn't for the golf stores. Know who Don Sherwood was. And it wasn't for the golf stores. Photo: Photo Credit: / Cal-Pictures Photo: Photo Credit: / Cal-Pictures Image 43 of 49 Miss helping turn the cable cars at Market and Powell. Miss helping turn the cable cars at Market and Powell. Photo: Courtesy photo Photo: Courtesy photo Image 44 of 49 Have never been to Alcatraz. Have never been to Alcatraz. Photo: Thomas Webb / The Chronicle Photo: Thomas Webb / The Chronicle Image 45 of 49 Image 46 of 49 Take visiting relatives to the San Francisco Art Institute to see the Diego Rivera mural. Take visiting relatives to the San Francisco Art Institute to see the Diego Rivera mural. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Image 47 of 49 Know the beach is at the ocean (not the sea). Know the beach is at the ocean (not the sea). Photo: Lacy Atkins / The Chronicle Photo: Lacy Atkins / The Chronicle Image 48 of 49 Never plan to move anyplace else -- except, finally, to Colma. Never plan to move anyplace else -- except, finally, to Colma. Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle Image 49 of 49 You know you're a real San Franciscan if you... 1 / 49 Back to Gallery

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Sure, we love San Francisco, however infuriating it can be at times. But how do you separate the real San Franciscans from people who can be classified as extended-stay tourists?

To find out, SFGate asked five staff members who are natives or longtime residents — Chronicle writers Carl Nolte, Leah Garchik, John Wildermuth and Marshall Kilduff and Gate homepage editor David Curran — to make lists. We boiled them down and added some other ideas we’ve heard over the years. Gate photo editor Douglas Zimmerman found illustrations in our archives or took pictures.

Some of these items require that you’ve reached a certain, uh, seniority, while others can be achieved by San Franciscans of any age.

To accompany the slideshow, SFGate is delighted to put online for the first time Nolte’s classic 1984 column: How to talk like a San Franciscan, which includes Carl’s own pronunciation of the city’s name — “sampencisco” — and an explanation that “went to the madams” doesn’t mean what you think. At the risk of violating an unwritten Chronicle rule, I venture to say it compares favorably with some of the better-known Herb Caen love notes.

We’d like to hear your suggestions for a follow-up: What makes a real San Franciscan?