Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the most populous city in California and the second most populous in the United States

population of 3.8 million

area of 1,290.6 km2

Los Angeles

The city's inhabitants are referred to as "Angelenos" 

Often known by its initials, LA, and nicknamed the L.A., the City of Angels, the Entertainment Capital of the World, La-La Land

Los Angeles is a world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education.

Los Angeles was founded on September 4, 1781 by Spanish

governor Felipe de Neve. It became a part of Mexico in 1821

following the Mexican War of Independence. In 1848, at the end of the Mexican–American

War, Los Angeles and the rest of California became parts of the

United States.

History

Los Angeles is both flat and hilly. The highest point in the city is

1,550 m Mount Lukens Los Angeles has a Subtropical-

Mediterranean climate In the coldest month, January, the

temperature typically ranges from 15 to 23 °C during the day and 7 to

13 °C at night. In the warmest month – August – the temperature typically

ranges from 26 to 32 °C during the day and around 18 °C at night

Geography

The city is divided into over 80 districts and neighborhoods

Generally, the city is divided into the following areas: Downtown Los

Angeles, The Eastside and Northeast Los Angeles, South Los Angeles,

the Harbor Area, Greater Hollywood, Wilshire,

the Westside and the San Fernando and Crescenta Valleys.

Los Angeles has become multicultural city, with major new groups of Latino and Asian immigrants in recent decades.

The racial and ethnic composition:

• White: 49.8%• Black or African American: 9.6%• Native American: 0.7%• Asian: 11.3%• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%• Two or more races: 4.6%• Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 48.5%

Population

Walt Disney Concert HallKodak Theatre Los Angeles Memorial

ColiseumHollywood BoulevardLos Angeles Zoo

Places to visit

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Kodak Theatre

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Hollywood Boulevard

Los Angeles Zoo

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