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Los Alamitos Race Course offers quarter-horse as well as thoroughbred racing.

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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The community is considered a throwback to classic neighborhood Americana.

(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Los Alamitos is closer to the Long Beach aiport than to the one in Orange County.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Los Alamitos is in the L.A./Long Beach/Anaheim commuting triangle.

(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)