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Los AngelesLos Angeles County,California"City of the Angels"The California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Los Angeles
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The population of Los Angeles is approximately 3,957,875 (2005).
The amount of land area in Los Angeles is 1215.589 sq. kilometers. Los Angeles miscellany. Return to Index Los Angeles location: Near the Pacific Coast in Southern California
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The geography for Los Angeles is diverse. 214 square miles of the city are comprised of mountains and hills.
The climate for Los Angeles is balmy and moderate, generally with dry summers and wet winters. History & History Related Items Los Angeles history: The Governor of California in 1781, Don Felipe de Neve, came to this site and named the spot El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula, which translated means, The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of Pordiuncula. The name was quickly shortened to Los Angeles. It wasn't until 1846 that Los Angeles began to grow. This is when the US claimed California and people began to come here. The gold rush caused more unrest even in the southern part of the state. At this time, the lawlessness became so bad that Los Angeles was referred to as Los Diablos or the Devils. In the 1860's the railroads came furthering fueling the influx of settlers. By the turn of the century, oil was found and more settlers came into town. In 1913, when water was piped in from the Owens Valley in Northern California, the population soared, doubling by the 1920's. The war years brought more manufacturing and industry and with it, more people. Los Angeles is a diverse city, ethnically as well as in the business world. Los Angeles has become one of the United State's major cities and urban centers. It is a leading manufacturing, commercial, transportation, financial and international trade center. All types of manufacturing are found here. Much Aerospace industry is also located in the area. The entertainment industry has broadcasting as well as producing centers in the area as well. Tourism has also become a major part of the Los Angeles economy. Here is a history page for Los Angeles with a number of links. Return to Index Los Angeles attractions: Griffith Park Autry Museum of Western Heritage Los Angeles County Museum of Art Natural History Museum at Los Angeles The La Brea Tar Pits The Great Western Forum Staples Center at the corner of 11th Street and Figueroa next to the LA Convention Center. The L.A. Memorial Coliseum & Sports Arena Dodger Stadium Universal Studios Paramount Pictures Corporation Los Angeles Zoo Wells Fargo History Museum Museum of Chinese American History The Museum of Tolerance The Getty Center LAPD Historic Museum and Community Education Center The Laugh Factory, in Hollywood, is one of the best known comedy clubs in the world and its stage has been graced by such stars as Richard Pryor, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, and many more. Book your travel arrangements now on Expedia.com Return to Index
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