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Los Angeles, California

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The Kogi BBQ truck, which started in 2008, is credited with launching the gourmet food truck movement, offering Korean-Mexican fusion cuisine.

Beneath the city, there are miles of underground tunnels that were used during Prohibition to transport alcohol and are now mostly abandoned.

The city has over 400 public staircases, originally built to help residents navigate the hilly terrain before cars were common.

Located in the Fairfax District, Little Ethiopia offers a rich array of authentic Ethiopian restaurants and markets, reflecting the vibrant culture of the community.

Some bars in LA, like The Varnish, are hidden behind unmarked doors and offer a Prohibition-era ambiance with craft cocktails.

These iconic towers were built single-handedly by Simon Rodia over 33 years using steel, mortar, and found objects, and are now a National Historic Landmark.

The city is home to several active oil fields, with some oil rigs cleverly disguised as office buildings or other structures to blend into the urban environment.

The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA offers a serene escape with over 3,000 species of plants from around the world.

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