Miracle Mile, Los Angeles
The Miracle Mile in Los Angeles, California, is an area in the Mid-Wilshire and Mid-City West regions consisting of a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) stretch of Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and Highland Avenues. It may also refer to the surrounding neighborhoods (including Park La Brea).
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