Try to stay calm when you're in your swimsuit, it's against the law to sing while attired in a bathing suit in Hialeah. In Hialeah, elephants are treated as vehicles. If an elephant is tied to a parking meter, you must pay the same fees as if you parked your car. Iconic aviatrix Amelia Earhart set off for her fateful plane ride from Hialeah. Pick up the pace if you're visiting Hialeah because walking slowly, specifically "strolling or ambling," is a misdemeanor. Many Hialeah locals practice Santeria, a religion of West African and Caribbean origin that encompasses traditional Cuban spiritual healing practices. Hialeah has the largest population of Santeros outside of Cuba, and the religion has a long and controversial history with the city government.