La Brea Tar Pits - Los Angeles, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 34° 03.780 W 118° 21.330
11S E 374910 N 3769970
The famous tar pits in Los Angeles that still bubbles on the surface.
Waymark Code: WMHW0T
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2013
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"The La Brea Tar Pits (or Rancho La Brea Tar Pits) are a group of tar pits around which Hancock Park was formed, in urban Los Angeles. Natural asphalt (also called asphaltum, bitumen, pitch or tar—brea in Spanish) has seeped up from the ground in this area for tens of thousands of years. The tar is often covered with dust, leaves, or water. Over many centuries, the bones of animals that were trapped in the tar were preserved. The George C. Page Museum is dedicated to researching the tar pits and displaying specimens from the animals that died there. The La Brea Tar Pits are a registered National Natural Landmark." (
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