1. 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
2.
3. 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, m
edia, fashion, science, technolog
y, and education.
4. 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.
5. 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
6. 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.
7. 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%
8. Walt Disney Concert Hall
Kodak Theatre
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles Zoo
