Los Angeles Crowned America’s ‘Rattiest City’

After 10 long years of rodent rule, Chicago can finally breathe, if only through a rat-free ventilation system.

Pest control giant Orkin has declared Los Angeles the “Rattiest City” in America, dethroning the Windy City and proving that what L.A. lacks in affordable rent, it makes up for in rat real estate.

In classic Hollywood style, Los Angeles didn’t just edge past Chicago; it made an entrance. Warm weather, endless food trucks, and miles of cozy nooks between glitzy restaurants and forgotten dumpsters created the perfect rodent paradise. The city’s unique mix of glamour and grime practically begs for a reality show: “Keeping Up with the Critters.”

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