BH Civic Center

48 Hours in Los Angeles

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May 25th 2009
My friend and I decided to splurge on a last-minute trip to get out-of-town for the Memorial Day weekend. Should we fly to Los Angeles? Or, Paris? Because of the holiday and our timing, fares to Europe were cheaper than flying within the continental US not because they were on sale, but because demand wasn't as high. Yet, we opted to fly to LA for a variety of reasons and reflect back with n ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more