We saw abandoned homes, weeded lots, no sidewalks, a park falling into disrepair, and a senior citizen center shuttered.

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It boasts exclusive equestrian trails and a laid-back lifestyle, complete with white three-rail fences, and no sidewalks or street lights.

FORBES: Hidden Hills, Los Angles County, California

There were elaborate wooden playgrounds in the backyards and mini satellite dishes on every roof, and each driveway was a smooth carpet of blacktop and there wasn't a sidewalk crack to trip over because there were no sidewalks, and each house had a garage that was so oversized it could have been its own house.

NPR: Chapter 1

While there's no doors or privacy factor involved, those who were previously choosing to take it to the sidewalks probably won't mind all that much, and designers say the open design discouraged loitering and criminal activity anyway.

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No need for movie magic to take a trip back in time: Just stroll the same brick sidewalks that George Washington once walked.

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