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Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center (5)
If you’re looking for signs of Southern California’s prehistoric dinosaurs, you’re probably not going to find much. But there are some great places in SoCal where you can join more recent (but still retro) versions of the extinct creatures.
Highland Park Bowl
After a $2 million dollar renovation, the Highland Park Bowl, built in 1927, has re-opened with a buzz about the masterful revitalization and its top-notch Neapolitan style pizza.
 Sanuki No Sato
Whether it’s an organic tofu factory or Hawaiian shaved ice emporium, the diversity of Japanese American culture is more prominent in Gardena than in many other cities in California.
Cuban Farmer
Dr. Pedro Sanchez examines what normalizing relations with Cuba might mean for the food system in that nation and in the United States.
ScotsFestival
From tartan to whisky to the poet Robert Burns to Highland dancing, bagpipe bands and Highland games; you might not know Southern California has a long history of celebrating Scotland and its culture.
Taco Bell
For the innovative, restless Glen Bell, the opening of the first Taco Bell was simply the idea that finally caught fire, after a decade of working to bring a Mexican-inspired menu to the masses.
Jackson Market
Today, Culver City is a booming modern metropolis. But take some time to explore and you will find that there are decades of history in the surviving restaurants and bars.
A man sells toffee coconuts in a street of Havana
Marc Frank, an American journalist who has lived in Cuba for more than two decades, shares his experiences and observations of the food system in Cuba.
The Grape Whisperer (6)
Southern California’s Central Coast is home to Coastal Vineyard Care Associates, where first generation Mexican immigrant Ruben Solorzano exercises his talent and passion for grape farming.
Azla Vegan (1)
In Downtown Los Angeles’ Mercado la Paloma, Azla Vegan draws on tradition and family customs to introduce Ethiopian fare.
 Chinese-American agricultural laborer harvesting stalks of celery on the field
In Los Angeles, the diversity of climate and topography supports the cuisines of its equally diverse cultural landscape. 
El Mercadito: Dulces
In the era of gentrification, this Boyle Heights market continues to serve down home ingredients, fresh food and mariachi music every day.  
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