Where Is Los Angeles Located? / LA On California Map (US)

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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