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Los Angeles Hotels and Visitor Information
Region: California
State: California
Population: 3,694,820
Elevation: 330 ft
Area Code(s): 213, 310, 323, 569 or 818 (San Fernando Valley)
Information: Convention and Visitors Bureau, 633 W Fifth St, 90071; phone 213/624-7300
Email: kcallahan-giobbi@lainc.us Web: www.lacvb.com
Area Description:
The City of Los Angeles, often known simply as L.A. or informally as the City of Angels, is the second-largest city in the United States and the largest city in California. The city has a global presence as a center of culture, science, and higher education. Los Angeles is arguably the world's leading producer of popular entertainment, especially motion pictures, television and recorded music, lending the city an extraordinary measure of international fame.
For much of the globe, the stereotypical perception of Los Angeles is one of a superficial city populated by movie stars, plastic surgeons and towering palms. But Angelenos know the entertainment capital of the world is much more than that. From its glorious natural surroundings and world-class tourist attractions to ethnic neighborhoods with their own unique character, L.A. is a wildly stimulating, very real city where fantasy just happens to be the signature export.
Because L.A. sprawls so vigorously--stretching from the lofty San Gabriel Mountains to the golden shores of the Pacific Ocean--putting together a sightseeing plan is essential. For movie lovers, the Hollywood area should be on the A-list. From the famed Grauman's Chinese Theatre to Universal Studios Hollywood, a close-up encounter with movie myths and magic is a must.
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