Los Angeles

“City of Angels” (City of Angeles), the abbreviation L.A. is

often used. Los Angeles is the 2nd city in the United States by number of residents after New York. The number of inhabitants is more than 4 million. The population of Greater Los Angeles, stretching nearly 500 square miles, exceeds 17.7 people. This urban agglomeration, stretching along the Pacific coast, is the 13th most populous in the world.

based on international trade, entertainment, manufacturing and tourism. In addition,

an important role belongs to the financial and telecommunications sector of the economy, medicine, transport and law. The port of Los Angeles is the 5th busiest in the world, and the economy is 3rd in the USA (after New York and Chicago) and 8th in the world. However, it is obvious that Hollywood and the entertainment industry have brought worldwide fame to the city. Formally, Bollywood in Mumbai produces more films than Hollywood, but the scale of box office is not comparable. In addition to Hollywood, the world center for the creation of films, other types of media business are concentrated in Los Angeles. The most important of which are: the production of a television product, computer games and sound recording. All this allows us to reasonably call Los Angeles "the world capital of entertainment."

vast territory (1,300 square kilometers). Many of these areas in

the past were separate cities, absorbed by the Greater Los Angeles. In addition, formally independent cities located near Los Angeles are considered as part of it. Usually, there are 10 main areas: Downtown (center), Eastside (eastern district), Northeast Los Angeles, South Los Angeles, waterfront, Hollywood, Wilshire (west of Downtown), Westside (western district), San Fernando Valley, Crescent Valley . In addition to Los Angeles itself, the largest cities of the metropolis are: Long Beach, Santa Ana and Anaheim.

Angeles, California, USA, on which the Hollywood “Walk of Fame”

was created. Among many famous places on the boulevard, the Chinese Theater, Dolby Theater, El Capitan Theater, Pantages Theater are considered famous. , Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood Masonic Temple, Hollywood Wax Museum. Hollywood Boulevard is transformed into Christmas and New Year holidays, turning into Santa Claus Lane.

a quaint and colorful street, reflecting the vibrant Mexican culture.

Olvera Street has preserved many historic buildings, including Avila Adobe and Sepulveda House. Walking along the street, you get into the atmosphere of old Mexico. True Latin American fun always reigns here: colorful Mexican mansions are crowded on both sides of the street, musicians have settled down right on the sidewalk, everywhere they sell fruit and characteristic souvenirs - sombreros, colorful capes and rugs, Spanish guitars.

London Wax Museum, which is located on Hollywood Boulevard in

Los Angeles. Residents of the city and tourists come here to look at the sculptures of their favorite actors, famous athletes, famous media people, singers, comedians, historical figures and politicians.

Santa Monica Bay, bordered by the mountains of San Gabriel,

Santa Monica and Santa Ana. Los Angeles geographic coordinates: 33 ° 56 ′ s. sh. 118 ° 24 ′ h. d.HGЯO.
According to the US Census Bureau, the total area of ​​Los Angeles is 1290.6 km², including 1214.9 km² - land and 75.7 km² - water (5.86%). The maximum length of the city from north to south is 71 km, from east to west - 47 km, the length of the city borders - 550 km. The urban area is the ninth largest in the continental US (that is, excluding Juneau, Alaska, and Honolulu, Hawaii).
Greater Los Angeles (agglomeration) stretches almost 200 km between the cities of Ventura and San Bernardino.
The highest point in Los Angeles is Sisters Elsie Peak (1548 m) [19]. The largest river in the city is the Los Angeles River, originating in the San Fernando Valley (mostly flowing in an artificial concrete channel, it almost dries out in dry time).

west of Los Angeles. It is known for its beaches,

among which the wide sandy beach of Zuma stands out, as well as the fact that different celebrities live here. Malibu Beach Lagoon State, also known as Surfrider, is located in the eastern part of the city. Nearby is the Adamson House in the Spanish Renaissance style. Within its walls is the Malibu Lagoon Historical Museum. Near the town in the mountains of Santa Monica walk trails. They pass near waterfalls, through canyons and meadows.