Los Angeles, California

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Los Angeles, often called simply L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second-largest (only to New York City) in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Los Angeles metropolitan area has a total area of 4,850 square miles and is home to roughly 13 million people. Los Angeles was founded in 1781 by Spanish Captain Rivera y Moncada, yet it was not incorporated as a municipality until April 4, 1850—five months before California achieved statehood. It is the county seat of Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles area is one of the world's centers of culture, science, technology, international trade, and higher education, and is home to world-renowned institutions in a broad range of professional and cultural fields. The city and its immediate surrounding vicinity lead the world in producing popular entertainment—such as motion pictures, television, and recorded music—which forms the base of Los Angeles's international fame and global status.

Website: www.lacity.org/


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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
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Coordinates:   34°1'15"N   118°24'49"W

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  • The city where I was brought up!The best city on Earth.
  • LA rules long beach too
  • great place, despite someone say it isn't. great weather, wonderful shore..
  • nice place, many things to do
  • I think this city is the most diverse place in the world! Man I love It!
  • Los Angeles is my dream. I want to immigrate to LA.
  • it is nice out here, but you have to run IT IS NOT EZ
  • Los Angeles has the best and worst that the world has to offer. Of course it's not perfect, but it's a city that embodies dreams, many of which are broken, some of which are made. The size and eclectic nature of Los Angeles are such that you can live there your entire life and still keep discovering new places. The sheer size and scope of such a city makes is difficult to manage, but as part of one of the most progressive states in the country, Los Angeles has been on the forefront of measures in terms of ecology, technology, entertainment and public policy. Los Angeles may not be for everyone all the time, but no one could visit without coming away enriched from the experience.
  • we have a big issue around here with assholes from out of state moving here and trying to get famous by acting like they're competing in a citywide "act like the biggest douche bag" competition. Honestly, Los Angeles' negative rep is generated by these marks and not authentic natives..
  • If it wasn't for the Getty Center, the Diversity, and the ocean and the restaurants, I probably would't like LA.
  • Hey, imfromla, I completely agree with you. Native Angelenos are typically very real and down to earth--it's those people who come to LA with a stereotyped idea of what it is or what it should be that give our city a bad name. No one can argue that LA has amazing opportunities for everyone, world class museums, world class learning institutions, awesome recreational areas, the best entertainment, cool people, and a wonderful topography that allows one to surf, ski, and dwell in the urban jungle all in the same day. Angelenos are generally progressive, forward-thinking people with unbounded dreams. I ♥ LA.
  • To live and die in LA, it's the place to be You've got to be there to know it, what everybody wanna see. "L.A." ♥
  • Here are the top 5 cities I want to visit in my lifetime 1: LOS ANGELES 2: Fresno 3: San Fransisco 4: Miami 5: Honolulu
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