Los Angeles - The
Glamorous City of Hollywood
 
   
Los Angeles - General Information |
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Currency: |
US Dollar (USD) |
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Language: |
English |
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Area: |
1,290.6 km² |
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Climate: |
Mediterranean (with mild but
wet winters & mildly humid summers) |
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| Summer: |
Max
- 76°F (25°C) | Min- 53°F (12°C) |
| Winter: |
Max
- 70°F (20°C) | Min - 47°F (8°C) |
| Also known as: |
LA, Lala Land, City of Angels, Lost
Angeles & The Southland |
| Famous for: |
Hollywood, Fashion & International Trade |
| Geographical Location: |
On Pacific Ocean in State of California, USA |
| Latitude, Longitude & Altitude: |
33093'N, 118040'W & 256ft (above sea level) |
| Best time to visit: |
April to May (with mostly rainy winter months) |
| Neighbouring Cities: |
Santa Ana, Ontario & Long Beach |
| Means of Local Transport: |
Buses, Rail Lines, Subways & Hired Cars |
| Los Angeles is the second largest
city of United States. |
Overview
Los Angeles often simply called as LA, is the largest city in the state of
California. This alpha world city is the heart of second largest
metropolitan area in US. The Lala Land is not just a city but is a sprawling
metropolis constituting of more than 80 smaller city areas woven together by
a daunting network of freeways without a clearly defined center. The city
over the years has remained one of the world's centers of culture, science,
technology, international trade and higher education. Further its a unique
synthesis of many ethnic communities including Chinese, Japanese, Hispanic,
Korean and Middle Eastern, who all together gives this city a distinct
flavor.
LA, the city of angels and celluloid celebrities, is the city
of fame, fortune, dreams and most glamorous film industry Hollywood.
It leads the world in producing entertainment such as motion pictures,
Tele-shows and recorded music, which forms the base of Los Angeles's
international fame and global status.
The sheer enormity and charisma of the city emitted by endless
entertainment spots like Disneyland, Hollywood's Universal Studios, Rodeo
Drive in Beverly Hills and shops of Broadway can impress anyone. From
magnificent sights to the posh neighbourhoods, beautiful orange groves to
shimmering beaches, everything about LA is on a grand scale. Where millions
of visitors arrive each year in Los Angeles to experience the essence of
American Dream and to catch the firsthand glance of images that are
strangely familiar, on the other hand millions also arrive to be stars with
dreams of fame and fortune.
Besides offering dazzling variety of attractions and world-famous
amusements, the city is also a mixture of cultures and local communities.
Studded with exciting museums, cinemas, swanky boutiques, comedy clubs,
poetry readings and coffee house recitals, LA is everything, from
cosmopolitan, quaint, crazy and wealthy to quiet, sophisticated, civilized.
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