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The UK's 'worst seaside town' that's now been turned into the 'California of Britain'

The UK's 'worst seaside town' that's now been turned into the 'California of Britain'
Southend-on-Sea in Essex attracts thousands of visitors each year, with crowds flocking from all over during the summer months.

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