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zoos
Lost L.A.
Monkey Business: The Lost Monkey Islands of Los Angeles
Post date:These artificial animal kingdoms were all the rage in Depression-era Los Angeles.
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migrant kitchen
The Migrant Kitchen
Discover the Origins of L.A.'s 19th Century Italian Wineries
Post date:From downtown’s long gone Little Italy to the Valley, L.A.’s early Italian immigrants brought their love of good food and good drinks to Southern California and expanded the region’s palate forever.
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California Coastal Trail
From Russia with Love: Fort Ross and Russia's Failed Attempt to Conquer California
Post date:Suspicions of Russian influence in North America go back over 200 years, when Russia sought to dominate the West Coast.
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Archives
Lost L.A.
Bright Colors, Big City: One Man’s Massive Collection of Postwar California Print Media
Post date:A collection documents how local magazines, ad inserts, zines, and trade brochures, all brightly colored and striking, advertised 1950s-'80s California.
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California Coastal Trail
The Immigrant Experience at Angel Island, The Ellis Island of the American West
Post date:For 30 years, arrivals to this Pacific gateway to the American Dream were subject to invasive medical exams and intense interrogations.
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food history
Food & Living
The Troubling History of Sambo’s Pancake House
Post date:The first Sambo’s Pancake House opened on June 17, 1957 in downtown Santa Barbara. However, no matter how hard they worked to foster a welcoming atmosphere, there was a large portion of the population who would never feel “at home” at the restaurant.