Los Angeles, LA
Los Angeles is the film and entertainment capital of
the world and the name 'Hollywood' is the embodiment of
glamour, success and money; the place where films are
made, television shows are recorded and stars take up
residence. The famous Hollywood sign on the hills
above the city has become the enduring symbol of the movie
industry and of Los Angeles itself - the 50ft-high
(15m) white letters can be seen from miles away. The
historic heart of the movie industry is centred on
Hollywood Boulevard where millions of visitors flock to see
landmark attractions and museums. People have always
been attracted to the world-class city for its balmy
weather, unique and vibrant lifestyle, high-velocity
energy, Pacific Rim Gateway status, and the hope of
realizing the "American Dream."
Population
The City of Los Angeles, also known simply as L.A. or
informally as the City of Angels, is the
second-largest city in the United States in terms of population.
Total (2004) 3,845,541
Employers
The economy of Los Angeles is driven by international
trade, entertainment (television, motion pictures,
recorded music), aerospace, agriculture, petroleum, and
tourism. Los Angeles is also the largest manufacturing
center in the United States.
some of the top employers of L.A :-
Lockheed Martin,Walgreen
Company,PricewaterhouseCoopers,Deloitte & Touche USA LLP,Ernst & Young,U.S.
Department of Agriculture,Hertz
colleges:-
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA),
California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), and
California State University, Northridge
weather
Los Angeles weather is generally warm and pleasant
all year round. Protected from extremes of temperature
and humidity by the Santa Monica and San Gabriel
mountains, and influenced by the warm, moist air from the
Pacific, it's summers are dry and sunny and winters cool
and wet. Offshore breezes cool the beach communities
during the hot summer months, but inland temperatures
can rise to well over 90?F (32?C), especially in the
numerous canyons and valleys of the area. Smog often
gathers in low-lying areas and sometimes the hot, dusty
Santa Ana winds blow in strongly from the surrounding
mountains.
COST OF LIVING
L.A is the 44th most expensive city of the
world.Forbes just published their list of best cities for
singles. Los Angeles ranked #6 out of 40. Los Angeles moved
up a spot, in 2003 LA ranked #7.
The judging criteria was based on seven factors:
nightlife, culture, job, growth,
number of other singles,
cost of living alone,
coolness,
public opinion.
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