What is Redlands?
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A small, upper-middle and upper class city on the outskirts of
Redlands is primarily home to old, rich, white people who frivolously spend their excess money on gas-guzzling cars and in local department stores.
Most curious about the city are the elated feelings of self-importance of most residents. Walkways must be made of brick, as are many streets. The city enters floats in the Rose Parade, and holds celebrations for its anniversary every year. Many residents actually feel as though the city has given some great contribution to the world, and that the city should be honored for this.
Local teens break down into a few basic groups: preps/snobs, emos, "gangsters," and drug addicts.
Preps make up a large portion of the teenage population, and it is not uncommon to hear a conversation regarding the brand new car given to a teen on their sixteenth birthday.
Like any rich area, many teens find themselves struggling with depression and are borderline emo simply because their lives are so hard. With bills easily paid, nice cars, nice houses, and a decent school district, who wouldn’t battle depression?
There are, of course, the "gangsters" of Redlands, those who state, "I went to public school" and believe they’re bad ass because of it. They wear spiky hair and baggy clothes in an attempt to rebel against the preppy, rich atmosphere of the city.
The teens are not to blame, but rather the parents, who have spoiled them rotten, and the city, where the best weekend activity is leaving the city.
Lastly, the city of Redlands has its own university, the U of R, supposedly one of the best. Obviously, statistics can make anything sound good if broken down as far as "the 7th best liberal arts college in the southwestern United States." This university boasts poor professors, nazi public safety officers, and a 90% white student population.
If you enjoy living in a boring city surrounded by rich white people, Redlands is the place for you.
"Are you doing anything fun this weekend?"
"Leaving Redlands."
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A small city in California surrounded on either sides by other "ghetto" towns and communities.
Redlands is also known as "DEADlands" and you may often hear all the youngsters complain of nothing to do. These youngsters most often fall under three categories; wanna-be gangstas, preppy snobs, or pot smoking Emos.
The town itself is pretty diverse including places such as the slums all the way to the hills which play home to multi-million dollar mansions.
Don't let Redlands' boring reputation fool you. You can always find some fun on a Friday night looking at zines at Barnes and Noble!
Empire Bowl here I come!
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A wonderful suburb of Los Angeles full of rich victorian history. Also well known for its haunted houses, pagens, and hipsters.
Redlands was built on the wealth of the victorian citrus industry, and has managed to keep the architecture and design while still looking towards the future. It is full of wealthy caucasions and university students as it holds the University of Redlands.
Redlands is the only city in the inland empire worth residing in. The rest of the valley is contaminated with mutt race and poverty.
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