Which famous novel's film adaptation is referenced in Ojai's nickname?
The Great Gatsby
Lost Horizon
Pride and Prejudice
To Kill a Mockingbird
Answer
Ojai's self-styled nickname "Shangri-La" references the mystical sanctuary of the 1937 film adaptation of James Hilton's novel Lost Horizon. The term "Shangri-La" has become synonymous with an earthly paradise, particularly a mythical Himalayan utopia.
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