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Spanning nearly 500 square miles, Los Angeles is the most populous city in California and the second most populous in the United States. With nearly 18 million people, this major metropolitan area of Southern California is one of the most multicultural counties in the nation.
Los Angeles is a global center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education. Often called the "Creative Capital of the World," one in every six residents works in a creative industry. According to the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, "there are more artists, writers, filmmakers, actors, dancers and musicians living and working in Los Angeles than any other city at any time in the history of civilization.
Los Angeles is divided into many areas, which include: Downtown, The Eastside and Northeast Los Angeles, South Los Angeles, the Harbor Area, Greater Hollywood, Wilshire, the Westside and the San Fernando and Crescenta Valleys. Some of the city’s most popular landmarks include Olvera Street, Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Tokyo, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Griffith Observatory, Getty Center, Kodak Theatre, Hollywood Bowl, Staples Center, and Dodger Stadium.
Union Station is located immediately north of Downtown and serves as a main transportation hub. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and other agencies operate an extensive system of bus lines, as well as subway and light rail lines throughout the county, with a combined daily ridership of nearly two million people. The city is served by Amtrak’s inter-city passenger trains as well as the Metrolink commuter rail system, which links Los Angeles to all neighboring counties. |
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Web Site 
City of Los Angeles Web Site
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