La Brea
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La Brea is Spanish for "the tar
" or "the tar pit
s") and may refer to:
Tar
Tar is modified pitch produced primarily from the wood and roots of pine by destructive distillation under pyrolysis. Production and trade in tar was a major contributor in the economies of Northern Europe and Colonial America. Its main use was in preserving wooden vessels against rot. The largest...
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Tar pit
A tar pit, or more accurately known as an asphalt pit or asphalt lake, is a geological occurrence where subterranean bitumen leaks to the surface, creating a large area of natural asphalt.-Known tar pits:...
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- La Brea Tar PitsLa Brea Tar PitsThe La Brea Tar Pits are a cluster of tar pits around which Hancock Park was formed, in the urban heart of Los Angeles. Asphaltum or tar has seeped up from the ground in this area for tens of thousands of years. The tar is often covered with water...
in Los Angeles, California - La Brea, Trinidad and TobagoLa Brea, Trinidad and TobagoLa Brea is a town in southwestern Trinidad, located north of Point Fortin and south of Rousillac and San Fernando. La Brea is best known as the site of the Pitch Lake, a natural asphalt lake. Pronunciation of "La Brea" differs from that used in the USA at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles...
, home to the Pitch Lake - La Brea DistrictLa Brea DistrictLa Brea District is one of six districts of the province Talara in Peru.-References:...
in Peru - Park La Brea, Los Angeles, CaliforniaPark La Brea, Los Angeles, CaliforniaPark La Brea is a sprawling apartment complex in the Miracle Mile District of Los Angeles, California...
- A large apartment complex/district in Los Angeles - La Brea AvenueLa Brea AvenueLa Brea Avenue is a prominent north/south thoroughfare in Los Angeles. Several museums are located along La Brea, and it is known for having many stores and eateries.-Description:...
in Los Angeles - La Brea BakeryLa Brea BakeryLa Brea Bakery is a retail bakery, restaurant operator, and an industrial baking company started in Los Angeles, California. Since opening its flagship store on La Brea Avenue in 1989, La Brea has opened two much larger bakeries in Van Nuys, California, and Swedesboro, New Jersey, to serve...
in Los Angeles