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Are You Going to "Jazz on the Beach" at Dockweiler Beach? Find Hidden Histories

1. Nature's Last Stand

Playa del Rey, USA

This tranquil marsh, a vital home for migratory birds, was once slated to become a massive marina, saved only by fierce public protest.

2. The Butterfly's Last Refuge

El Segundo, USA

A tiny, iridescent blue butterfly relies on these rare coastal dunes, nearly lost to development, for its very existence.

3. From Landfill to Leisure

Playa del Rey, USA

Before it was a popular beach for bonfires and jazz, Dockweiler was a massive municipal landfill for Los Angeles.

4. The Venice That Never Was

Playa del Rey, USA

This seemingly simple lagoon is a remnant of a grand, unfulfilled vision to extend the 'Venice of America' canal system south.

5. Overlooking a Hidden Oil Empire

View Park-Windsor Hills, USA

From this unassuming viewpoint, you're looking down on one of the most productive urban oil fields in the United States.

6. Where History Rolls On

El Segundo, USA

Unlike most car museums, many of the vintage vehicles here are still driven, offering rides to visitors on "Ride Along" Sundays.

7. The City Built for Oil

El Segundo, USA

The entire city of El Segundo was literally founded by Standard Oil (now Chevron) to support this massive refinery, which started operations in 1911.

8. Learning to Soar Above the Pacific

Playa del Rey, USA

This specific hill at Dockweiler Beach is one of the few designated spots in Southern California to learn the thrilling art of hang gliding.

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