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Los Angeles: Audio guide for kids and families

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The Sticky Ice Age Tar Pits and 44 Brave Desert Settlers!

Pack your sunglasses and jump into our time machine as we explore the sunny, palm-tree-lined streets of Los Angeles! Discover how just 44 brave settlers walked through a blazing desert to start a tiny village, dig up the wild history of Ice Age fossils trapped in bubbling black tar, and uncover how a real estate billboard became the iconic Hollywood sign. Perfect for curious kids and families looking for an educational and entertaining audio adventure. 

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 FOR PARENTS 
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 Children will discover in this episode: 
 - Historical Foundations: Children will learn about 'Los Pobladores,' the original 44 Spanish, Native American, African, and mixed-heritage settlers who founded Los Angeles in 1781.
- Geological History: Kids will discover the prehistoric La Brea Tar Pits and how Ice Age mammals like mammoths and saber-toothed cats were preserved in natural asphalt.
- Cultural & Urban Growth: An exploration of how the Gold Rush, the transcontinental railroad, and the entertainment industry transformed a sleepy cattle town into a global mega-city. 
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