City of Los Angeles

Los Angeles -often abbreviated to L.A.- is the largest city in the state of California by population, and the second most populous city in the United States It is an alpha world city having an estimated population of over 3.8 million people and spanning 469.1 square miles (1214.9 square kilometers). The Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana metropolitan area is home to 13 million people. The Greater Los Angeles Area encompasses a much larger area, consisting of five counties and an estimated 18 million people.

Los Angeles is one of the world's centers of culture, science, technology, international trade, and higher education, and is home to world-renowned institutions in a broad range of professional and cultural fields. The city and its immediate surrounding vicinity lead the world in producing popular entertainment such as motion picture, television, and recorded music which forms the base of Los Angeles's international fame and global status.