Los Angeles, California
1. In 1892, oil was discovered near what is now Dodger Stadium.
2. The L.A. coroner’s office has a gift shop.
3. Beverly Hills started out as a lima bean ranch.
4. Santa Monica Pier was originally designed to protect a sewage pipe.
5. The Hollywood sign originally said “Hollywoodland."
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