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La Brea Tar Pits

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Active Ice Age fossil excavation in the middle of Los Angeles, where natural asphalt seeps have been trapping and preserving animals for over 50,000 years. Over 3.5 million fossils from more than 600 species have been recovered — saber-toothed cats,

State
California

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USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

The Grotto feature • 6.9 km Bronson Caves feature • 7.4 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

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