Virginia Beach Local Customs

Okay, I hate to sound mean or anything, but this is true. A lot of people my age [ages 15-23] don't like being heckled by tourist. Living in a highly touristy spot, we realy hate to be bothered by people who aren't locals. So if you see a young person, don't ask them for directions to somewhere, 98% of the time, we'll send you the wrong way. Also, at VA Beach, there are a lot of 'punks' who look very...offbeat. Don't stare at us, you won't like the response. I'm writing this out of experience.

Each of the sections of beach in Virginia Beach are divided into the neighborhoods that border them. Also there are some nieghborhoods where the invisible boundaries of social class are in effect or where some historic event has joined the people into closer union.

These areas in Virginia beach are:
Alanton... residential beach area named after Alan McCullough (architect)
Bayside... residential area around route13 and US60
Blackwater
Chesapeake Beach (Chic Beach).... Lynnhaven Inlet to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
--- upscale properties and beachfront cottages where public access is restricted
College Park
Croatan Beach... very rich estates on the ocean south of Rudee Inlet
Doyletown
Great Neck
Green Run
Greenwich
Kempsville
Kings Grant... urban area around Kings Grant Road and Little Neck Road
London Bridge
Lynnhaven
Munden
North End
Oceana
OceanFront
Ocean Park
Pembroke (Manor,Meadows,Shores)
Princess Anne
Pungo
Salem
Sandbridge
Seatack
Shadowlawn
Thalia
Thoroughgood

There is a local contest to see how many lights you can drive through (staying within the speed limit) before you get a red light.

The contest takes place on US60 (Atlantic Avenue/ Pacific Avenue) anywhere from 82nd Street to 6th Street.
I have done 12 lights from 36th Street to 22nd Street.

Try it when you get there. Sounds easy but it is harder than it sounds (no running-a-red either).

People here for the most part are very nice and courteous just watch out for the other drivers since there is a lot of out of state drivers due to military bases here. just watch out for yourself
USE COMMON SENSE YOU SHOULD BE OK

Despite one of the locals on here that claim they do not like tourists, talk to the locals about what there is to do in VA Beach. My family got a lot of great tips on where to go to rent bikes or buy a cruise because it was a lot cheaper than the what brochures in the lobby advertised!

Every morning and early evening you will find many people walking their dogs along the boardwalk. Not sure if this is for exercising the dog or the human, but not a bad idea if you bring your pet, to take them for a walk.

Pick up a Virginia Beach Visitors Guide, packed with information about the area, also inside is a plastic credit card type card called the Vacation Discount Card. This card is accepted in so many places, shops, restaurants, cruising, parasailing etc. Which will entitle you to good discounts, From $1 of a meal to buy one meal get another free!
There are also coupons to cut out of the magazine.

Don't pay attention to the poster above. Most of the VB locals welcome people from all over. So come to Virginia Beach and enjoy our home. It is a great family vacation. Come enjoy your stay.