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Why public bathrooms are hard to come by in LA, according to a historian
Los Angeles once had opulent public bathrooms during a 20th-century boom, but closures began due to issues like crime and drug use. Cities later restricted access amid stricter policies on homelessness and sex work, leaving current residents and visitors struggling to find restrooms.
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