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Mayor Villaraigosa should move to the Village Green in the Baldwin Hills area—a true hidden gem in Los Angeles if there ever was one! To begin with, it fits his…

Village Green: L.A.’s best-kept secret—and close to LAX

Mayor Villaraigosa should move to the Village Green in the Baldwin Hills area—a true hidden gem in Los Angeles if there ever was one! To begin with, it fits his…

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