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El Porto was once a secluded, orphaned and sometimes lawless whisper of L.A. County beachfront. Today, it's part of Manhattan Beach, one of the most expensive cities in California.

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( Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times )

El Porto was once a secluded, orphaned and sometimes lawless whisper of L.A. County beachfront. Today, it's part of Manhattan Beach, one of the most expensive cities in California.

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