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Los Angeles, California, USA

Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A.,[14] is the largest city in California. With a 2020 population of 3,898,747,[10] it is the second-largest city in the United States, following New York City. Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, Hollywood film industry and sprawling metropolitan area.

The City of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, and extends through the Santa Monica Mountains and into the San Fernando Valley, covering a total of about 469 square miles (1,210 km2).[7] It is the seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with just over 10 million residents in 2020.

CITY: Los Angeles, CA, USA
POPULATION: 3,831,000
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (high/low):
ºF : JAN: 65/48 · APR: 70/53 · JUL: 82/62 · OCT: 77/58
ºC: JAN: 18/9 · APR: 21/12 · JUL: 28/17 · OCT: 25/14


Five things to see/do in Los Angeles:
 Check out the walk of fame along Hollywood boulevard, stopping by the famous Grauman’s Chinese Theater, with its hand and foot-prints of famous Hollywood stars. Don’t forget to look up to see the Hollywood sign.
 Take a walk on the historic Venice boardwalk, a great place to people-watch in the city’s historic Venice Beach. Not far from there are the Venice Beach canals, a more tranquil way to enjoy the neighborhood.
 Visit the J. Paul Getty Museum. Apart from having a fantastic collection of art works from around the world, the museum grounds, perched up on a hill, offer great views of the city below.
 Universal Studios in North Hollywood is a famous theme-park where you can both tour a typical Hollywood film studio, and go on some amazing rides.
 Apart from the Getty Museum (see above), L.A. has some great museums offering a variety of interesting exhibits. Some of the most notable ones are the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Autry Museum of Western Heritage, which celebrates the history/heritage of the American West, and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Hollywood.

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Globotrip ratingTM7.7

The breakdown:
ATTRACTIONS: 8.0
HOTELS: 7.9
RESTAURANTS: 8.2
TRANSPORTATION: 6.9
VALUE: 7.3

Los Angeles

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