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Before cars, a so-called “Camel Corp” was brought to Los Angeles in hopes they could transport goods.
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Never forget. Before Dodger Stadium was a legendary baseball venue, the area was home to generations of families, most of them Mexican American.
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The old school sweets shop is known for its strawberry whipped cream cake.
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The Hollywood Sign's been through some stuff — including being completely torn down and replaced, leaving L.A. without a sign for three months.
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Southern California was ground zero for buildings shaped like owls, toads and tamales, a genre officially known as programmatic architecture.
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Can you name the city's patron saint? Are you the person who recently left her a pink orchid and lit two candles?
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It's everywhere.
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The Tongva weren't recognized by California as a tribe until 1994.
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L.A.'s famed flapper murderer, whose beauty and utter criminal nature captivated the city for decades.
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These trees, like most things, are not native to Los Angeles.
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The dingbats and their mid-century charm are as loved as they are loathed, and they may not be around forever.
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A friend of mine stopped at a convenience store while driving across the California desert in the late 80s. As he turned the aisle, he almost had a heart attack. He was staring right into the face of Charlie Manson! He quickly realized this short teenager was too young, and of course Manson was locked up. Still, the resemblance was uncanny. The teen's mother protectively came over and gave my friend a dirty look....
