LOS ANGELES
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Like an immense satelitte dish shooting its beams around the world, LA and the dreams it inspires (for better or worse) have been part of the cultural fabric of anyone within ear and eyeshot of a tv screen, internet connection or movie theatre over the past half century and more. A sprawling behemoth, LA's districts are many and varied. From golden beaches with golden people to inner city galleries with the latest in contemporary cool, LA plays many characters in many ways.