(Luckily, Hollywoods ownTom Cruisehelped usher in the handover.)
But as a born-and-raised Angeleno, I have some other LA-specific additions I would like to nominate.
The Freeway Relay
Picture this: the 134 to the 101 to the 405 to the 10.
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Starting time: 3:30 p.m. on a Friday.
Anybody who does it without crying deserves a medal.
Beverly Hills 6-Way Stop Street Crossing
One six-way intersection.
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Fastest to cross without having a full-blown panic attack wins.
Wed also love to see them bump into each other like the kayakers do.
Get it right and you win Olympic glory.
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Get it wrong and you get saddled with an $80 ticket from the citys overzealous parking police.

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