10 Fun and Interesting Facts About Los Angeles

Original Name

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Nicknames

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Hollywood Sign

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Thomas Edison

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Griffith Observatory

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Hollywood Walk of Fame

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La Brea Tar Pits

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Underground Tunnels

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Five Mountain Ranges

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Temperature Differences

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