title: MySQL Error #1052 Column in from clause is ambiguous
body: <p>Having some issues with a query to my MySQL DB:</p>
  
  <pre><code>"SELECT event_id, area_name FROM tie_in.events LEFT JOIN tie_in.area USING (area_id)"
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>When I run this query against my DB it returns the error <code>#1052 - Column 'area_id' in from clause is ambiguous</code>.</p>
  
  <p>I have other <code>LEFT JOIN</code>s in this query I just removed them for readability and they fetch fine.
  Any help to resolve this would be greatly appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks guys!</p>