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Tinseltown. La La Land. City of Angels. The Big Orange. Los Angeles is a land of many nicknames and iterations. From the original native tribes to the dusty farmlands and oil fields of yore, through the Hollywood golden age to the birthplace of hippies and well-tanned entrepreneurs, Los Angeles has grown into a melting pot of cultures where you can find just about anything you could ever want at a moment’s notice. A land of opportunity and action that moves at a relaxed trot, yet never ceases.
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And while the options are plentiful, there are some things that you will only find here in L.A. Beyond the glitz and glamour, the star maps, the red carpet premieres, the reality TV titans, and the tourist traps, here are 10 signposts to guide you through the (local access only) giant sprawl that is Los Angeles. You know you’re in L.A. when you…
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You know youre in LA
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Racing to eat CBD-infused vegan ice cream before it melts all over you.
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See more goats than people in your yoga class.
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Spot Batman, Superman, Darth Vader, and Jack Sparrow having beef on Hollywood Blvd.
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Witness a hipster going into a momentary-craft-coffee seizure.
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Pull up to a red light where a star-studded musical number is taking place in the crosswalk and nobody gives a shit.
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Wait in line around the block for a local dive bar.
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Run into Anthony Kiedis coming out of a port-a-potty at the beach.
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Have the best taco of your life whilst sitting on a curb.
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Come to a dead stop at 11:30 in the morning because of a sudden 12-mile traffic jam.
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Parrots wearing sunglasses and Marvel swag.
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Celery Juice