Hmmm, good question.
Essentially I am a native Californian, born and raised in the big silly of Los Angeles, who hates the stupid stereotype of people from LA; in my experience, the natives (while restless) are generally down to earth and do not fall into that Hollywood pretense. Additionally, as I grew up around the Entertainment industry so I am not fazed by all the pretense nor do I get star struck. The actors and personalities I've wanted to meet, I have met. Consequently, I've found found that the more secure the actor, the less you had to pander to their ego.
I am fairly intelligent, open, sensitive, and don't suffer fools / belligerent / close-minded / dishonest people well. While I am aware of my flaws, I am also happy with the person I am. I try to keep myself well-informed, open-minded and cynical about life, politics and the world. I prefer people who can debate an issue honestly rather than just listen for the flaw in another persons arguement so they can debunk it to keep their point of view pristine. Essentially, I respect people who are unapologetic for who they are.
In regards to women, I like women who are confident enough in themselves they do not need continual compliments to make them feel they are a good / beautiful / caring person, et al. If you are, you don't need my validation. If you ask my opinion, like "Do I look fat in these jeans?" and you do, I will tell you, for your own benefit, otherwise I won't bother. I care more about being honest than pandering to your self-esteem. I like a girl who is independent but who wants someone in their life to help and support them, and I want the same. I do not need a woman in my life but would like a woman in my life, someone to share the fun times and to endure the tough times. I have no time for drama queens so please, if you want drama, watch the soaps.
I prefer friends who have a good sense of humor, are honest and like sarcasm, banter and good conversation. I love comedy but only when it gives the audience the credit for having an intelligence; shock is not comedy, wit is. I enjoy good friends, good times, good beer, good wine, good food, good sex and good experiences. I can be generous and honest to a fault but it is because I prefer doing what is right rather than doing what will benefit me. I try to live by the Einstein quote "Try not to become a man of success, but rather a man of value".
I prefer deep people rather than shallow ones, and prefer talking about substantive issues like politics, philosophy, et al. rather than who J.Lo is dating or whether Scott Peterson is guilty. I love making friends laugh but am slow to open up to new people initially but when I do, the friendships last a long time; my best friends are people I have known for decades.
I guess I will leave it at that...