As shown in the given Los Angeles location map that Los Angeles located in the south-west region of the United States in the state of California.
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Where is Los Angeles Located?
Los Angeles (LA) is the largest city in California, located in Southern California between the San Gabriel Mountains on the east and the west coast at the Pacific Ocean. Los Angeles is the most populous city of California and the second most populous city of the United States after New York City. Initially, Los Angeles was founded on September 4, 1781 by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve. The inhabitants of Los Angeles are more commonly referred as "Angelenos".
Interestingly, Los Angeles is the home of Hollywood and hence it is known as "Entertainment Capital of the World". Likewise, it is the leading in the creation of motion pictures, television production, video games, and recorded music in the world. The city is divided into more than 80 districts and neighborhoods. Furthermore, Los Angeles has Mediterranean climate and it experiences about 35 days with measurable precipitation yearly.
Los Angeles City Facts, California
| City Name | Los Angeles |
| Nickname(s) | "City of Angels" - "LA" - "Entertainment Capital of the World" |
| Region / Type | Major Global City |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California (CA) |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Located in Southern California along the Pacific Coast, west of San Bernardino Mountains and south of Santa Clarita Valley. |
| Coordinates | 34.0522° N, 118.2437° W |
| Latitude | 34.0522 |
| Longitude | -118.2437 |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Founded | September 4, 1781 |
| Incorporated | April 4, 1850 |
| Founded By | Spanish Governor Felipe de Neve |
| Population (2023 Estimate) | 3.8 million |
| Metro Population | 13.3 million (Greater Los Angeles Area) |
| Population Density (per sq mi) | Over 8,500 |
| Area (Sq mi) | 503 sq mi (1,302 km²) |
| Official Language | English (widely multilingual: Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, Armenian, Chinese) |
| Demonym | Angeleno |
| Currency | US Dollar (USD) |
| Time Zone | PST (UTC−8) / PDT (UTC−7 DST) |
| Postal Code Range | 90001 - 90089 (multiple ZIP codes) |
| Area Code(s) | 213, 310, 323, 424, 626, 747, 818 |
| Government Type | Mayor–Council System |
| Main Industries | Entertainment - Film & Television - Aerospace - Tourism - Technology - Shipping - International Trade |
| Major Highways | I-5 - I-10 - I-405 - US-101 - I-110 - CA-134 - CA-60 |
| Rail Service | Los Angeles Metro Rail - Amtrak - Metrolink |
| Main Airports | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - Hollywood Burbank Airport - Long Beach Airport |
| Airport Distance from Downtown | LAX: ~18 miles (29 km) |
| Climate | Mediterranean |
| Average Annual Temperature | 65°F (18°C) |
| Famous For | Hollywood - Movie Industry - Celebrities - Beaches - Multicultural Identity |
| Top Places to Visit | Hollywood Walk of Fame - Griffith Observatory - Santa Monica Pier - Getty Center - Universal Studios - LA Live |
| Sports Teams | Los Angeles Lakers - LA Clippers - LA Dodgers - LA Galaxy - LA Rams - LA Chargers - LA Kings |
| Sister Cities | Mexico City (Mexico)–Nagoya (Japan)–Auckland (New Zealand)–Others |
| Nearest Major Cities | San Diego (120 mi) - Las Vegas (270 mi) - San Francisco (380 mi) |
| Motto | "The City of Angels" |
| Website | https://www.lacity.gov |
Important Landmarks and Places to Visit in Los Angeles
| Hollywood Sign | the Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles Zoo | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
| Walt Disney Concert Hall | the Venice Canal Historic District and boardwalk | Olvera Street. | The Getty Villa | Melrose Avenue |
| Capitol Records Building | Theme Building | Disneyland Park | Pacific Park | Grand Central Market |
| the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels | Bradbury Building | Universal Studios Hollywood | Downtown Santa Monica | Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) |
| Angels Flight | U.S. Bank Tower | Santa Monica Pier | Hollywood & Highland | Petersen Automotive Museum |
| Dolby Theatre | Wilshire Grand Center | Griffith Park | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens | Watts Towers Arts Center |
| Griffith Observatory | Hollywood Boulevard | TCL Chinese Theatre | Olvera Street | Hollywood Wax Museum |
| Getty Center | Los Angeles City Hall | Santa Monica State Beach | Mulholland Drive | OUE Skyspace LA |
| Getty Villa | Hollywood Bowl | Los Angeles County Museum of Art | The Original Farmers Market | Will Rogers State Beach |
| Stahl House | Battleship USS Iowa | The Queen Mary | Aquarium of the Pacific | Descanso Gardens |
| the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Watts Towers | Universal CityWalk Hollywood | Madame Tussauds Hollywood | Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood |
| L.A. Live | Staples Center | The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum | Venice Canals |
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