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SCV's got a pretty high communal IQ. As a population, we're well educated, we invest in local schools and we're proud to be home to smarty-pants bio/tech companies. But what's really smart is how we show off our intelligence with our own clever car, coffee... and even roller coaster.

Smarten Up with an Artisan Cup of Joe
Studies have shown that coffee empowers your brain to produce more adrenaline and dopamine, which can have a variety of benefits, including improving your memory and reaction times. You're going to need a boost of both to remember to get a special hot cup of joe on Mondays at Marston's. Yes, you read that right. Maston's is finally open on Mondays for breakfast and lunch. And we're not kidding about the coffee. As a local culinary purveyor of all that is delicious, Chef Jim McCardy serves only the finest Apffels coffee - artisan roasters in the City of Los Angeles since the early 1900s - to his passionate coffee-loving patrons. Every cup of coffee served embodies the perfect balance between art and science.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain Defies Gravity Again with World's First Racing Launch Coaster
Opening in 2019, West Coast Racers is a one-of-a-kind racing coaster that will feature two side-by-side tracks with four individual high-speed launches. The race covers two complete laps, multiple airtime hills, extreme high-banked turns and exhilarating over/under near misses. A highlight of the ride is an immersive real time "pit stop" designed and produced by world famous West Coast Customs that will provide riders with a racing experience unlike any other.
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The Future is AI: Acura Intelligence
Acura's 2019 RDX - was named "Best 2019 Luxury SUVs Under $40,000" by TopSpeed.com and earning "Top Safety Pick Plus" award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - is the first in a new generation of Acura products. This reimagined five-passenger SUV delivers top-of-class performance, a more-spacious, luxurious cabin with panoramic moonroof and a host of premium technology and features. Designed, developed and manufactured in America, the new turbocharged RDX is the quickest, best-handling and most luxurious RDX yet. Valencia Acura 255-3000

Smart Safety is Sexy
Acura is an industry leader when it comes to driver assistance and safety technology. Using a suite of high-tech cameras and radar sensors, AcuraWatch keeps the driver acutely aware of their surroundings to help prevent accidents before they occur. From Adaptive Cruise Control to Collision Mitigation Braking, AcuraWatch offers assistive driving, which helps keep your eyes on the road ahead.