Everywhere I go a Prius hybrid is there

A year ago I was surprised at how easy it was to see a Prius on the streets in Southern California. During my lunch break I could take a walk around Old town Pasadena and I'd see a Prius within half an hour. Today, I'll see a few within a couple of minutes. I also see a number of Civic hybrids, a few Escape hybrids, and, only lately, a number of Accord hybrids. While I'm still shocked, my shock is turning into excitement. I don't care for the term Prius Patriots, and I certainly realize that Pasadena, California is not representative of the United States, but seeing such a drastic change in such a short time is truly impressive and inspiring.