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desert noun (1)
des·​ert | \ ˈde-zərt \
Definition of desert
1: arid land with usually sparse vegetation
especially : such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of sporadic rainfall annually

Climate Averages
Los Angeles, California
rainfall: 15.5 in.

https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/california/los_angeles