Meanwhile, in LA

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Cali mall the Beverly Center is built around an oil well. 'The 26-year-old mall houses 160 retailers, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Burberry. Pumping operations are hidden behind a wall between Macy's and Bloomingdale's.' You know, it's like a different country out there. [Racked LA]