I live in Palo Alto, Califorina (35 miles south of San Francisco), in the past two days I've seen two Elises (one yellow, one Black), I've given both drivers a "lotus cheer" and thumbs up, gotten some smiles back. Some day, when I have a job, I might even be able to afford one.
Had a lovely evening (and 'breakfast') with a very tasty nurse from San Diego earlier this summer... nothing to do with Elises, but a nice memory nevertheless.