Living In LA

About Living In Los Angeles

Los Angeles is Spanish for "The Angels".  It is he most populous city in the western United States, with a population of 3.83 million.  The urban area of Los Angeles extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of over 14.8 million, giving it megacity status.

Los Angeles County is the most populated and one of the most multicultural counties in the United States.

The city's inhabitants are referred to as "Angelenos".


Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, thereby becoming part of the United States.

Los Angeles was incorporated as a municipality on April 4, 1850, five months before California achieved statehood.

Often known by its initials, L.A., and nicknamed the City of Angels, Los Angeles is a world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education.

It is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional and cultural fields, and is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States.

In 2008, Los Angeles was named the world's eighth most economically powerful city by Forbes.com.

The Los Angeles combined statistical area (CSA) has a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of $831 billion (as of 2008), making it the third largest economic center in the world.

As the home base of Hollywood, it is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World", leading the world in the creation of motion pictures, television production, video games, and recorded music.

The importance of the entertainment business to the city has led many celebrities to call Los Angeles and its surrounding suburbs home.

Los Angeles enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with an average of 35 days with measurable precipitation annually.







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