Culver City, CA has created it's own high-tech nirvana in the The Heart of Screenland.
"With its favorable tax structure, affordable real estate and location along two of the busiest freeways in Southern California, Culver City has happened its way into being a haven for New Economy startups.While other cities trip over themselves in an effort to get some companyany companyin the New Economy to locate within their borders, Culver City is content to let dot.coms choose for themselves."
Thanks to Chris Steins
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