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1. You can hit the mountains for a day of skiing…
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2. Or work on your tan, all in one day.
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3. You’re a gluten-free, lactose-intolerant vegan who only eats food that’s purple? Great. There’s a menu just for you.
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4. Food trucks were practically invented here. Thanks Roy Choi.
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5. We have Silicon Beach. Which is wayyyy better than Silicon Valley. Or Alley.
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6. Tacos.
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7. You’ll randomly stumble upon street art like this.
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8. Most people aren’t actually from here which makes LA one big melting pot.
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9. There are about 4,562 different hiking trails to choose from so whether you’re in the mood to “hike” (Runyon Canyon) or hike (Mishe Mokwa Trail), there’s something for every type of workout.
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10. Hollywood. Hate it or love it, this is where actors flock to make it big one day so it’s not totally unlikely that you’ll find yourself sitting next to Leonardo DiCaprio at dinner.
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11. It’s no secret we have some of the freshest produce and that’s because of our farmers. Sundays = farmers markets.
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12. In-N-Out. ‘Nuff said.
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13. The land of beautiful people? Yep it’s true. Sure, they might not all be 100% natural, but (almost) everyone is fit and takes care of their appearance which basically means, eye candy everywhere.
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14. There are a number of museums sprinkled around the city to get your dose of culture.
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15. Some of the best weekend destinations are just a short drive away so when you really can’t stand LA, you can escape off to Palm Springs, Big Sur or Santa Barbara.
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16. The Happiest Place on Earth is less than an hour away.
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17. With restaurants like Trois Mec, Mozza, Spago and n/naka amongst so many others, the LA food scene has earned it’s culinary stripes.
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18. There are so many incredible music venues and outdoor venues! Hello Hollywood Bowl.
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19. Sunshine. All. Year. Long.
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