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Greater Los Angeles

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A beautiful view of the Los Angeles skyline with the San Gabriel mountains in the background.

Greater Los Angeles is the biggest city area in the U.S. state of California. It is made up of five counties in Southern California. It stretches from Ventura County in the west to San Bernardino County and Riverside County in the east. In the middle is the city of Los Angeles, and to the southeast is Orange County. This huge area covers 33,954 square miles (87,940 km2), making it the largest city area in the United States by size.

With more than 18.3 million people, Greater Los Angeles is the second-most crowded city area in the country, just after New York. It is very important for many reasons. It is home to the world's movie, television, and music industries. It is also a key place for trade, learning, news, business, travel, new technology, and sports. Its economy is worth over $1 trillion, putting it as the third-largest city area in the world for money made, after New York City and Tokyo.

There are three main parts close together in Greater Los Angeles. One is the Inland Empire, which includes Riverside County and San Bernardino County. Another is the Ventura/Oxnard area in Ventura County. The third is the Los Angeles metropolitan area, which includes Los Angeles County and Orange County. Even though San Diego–Tijuana is close by, it is not part of Greater Los Angeles because the two areas are not directly connected.

Definitions

Los Angeles metropolitan area

The Los Angeles metropolitan area is called the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). In 2021, about 12,997,353 people lived there. This area is split into two parts:

  • Los Angeles–Long Beach–Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division, which is the same as Los Angeles County, California (2023 population 9,663,345)
  • Anaheim–Santa Ana–Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division, which is the same as Orange County, California (2023 population 3,135,755)

This MSA is the biggest metropolitan area in the Western United States and the second biggest in the entire United States. It centers around the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area.

Greater Los Angeles

The U.S. Census Bureau also talks about a larger area based on where people work and travel, called the Los Angeles–Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), often known as the Greater Los Angeles Area. In 2023, about 18,316,743 people lived there. The total land area of the CSA is 33,955 square miles (87,945 km2).

The CSA includes three smaller areas:

Area (km2)Population (2024)GDP
(million US$, 2024)		GDP per capita
(US$)
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA (MSA)12,58012,906,8951,354,718104,961
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CA (MSA)70,6104,747,876272,67157,430
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CA (MSA)4,770833,43169,60683,517
Los Angeles–Long Beach, CA CSA87,96018,488,2021,696,99591,788

History

Main article: History of Los Angeles

Most of the Greater Los Angeles area is where the Tongva people lived. They are also called the Tovaangar. They were the native people here long before cities were built.

Geography

See also: Southern California § Geology

Urban form

Los Angeles is famous for its spread-out layout. This happened because the city grew with homes and businesses far apart, a style that later became common in many cities. In 2000, the Los Angeles–Orange County area had the most people living close together in the United States.

Many areas are completely filled with houses, buildings, roads, and freeways as observed in Vermont Vista, a Los Angeles neighborhood.

Los Angeles grew quickly into one of America’s biggest cities. Cars and streetcars made it easier for people to live far from downtown. Important places for jobs, shopping, and fun appeared outside the main downtown area, like in Mid-Wilshire, Miracle Mile, and Hollywood. This pattern continued, especially after freeways were built in the 1950s. Now, important buildings and activities are spread out all over the area. Buildings in Los Angeles are usually not very tall because of rules about how close together things can be built.

Starting in the early 1900s, many people moved to areas like the San Fernando Valley and the Conejo Valley in Ventura County. This growth continued through the 1960s and 1970s. Building more freeways made it easier to travel to Los Angeles. In recent years, building new homes and updating old office buildings in downtown Los Angeles has become very active.

Major business districts and edge cities

Downtown Los Angeles

The traditional downtown area of Greater Los Angeles is Downtown Los Angeles. But most shops and offices are in places like Century City, Wilshire Boulevard in Koreatown, Hollywood, the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, Universal City, Warner Center in Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks, and Encino. These areas have lots of jobs and fun things to do, even though they are in suburban parts of the city.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Downtown Los Angeles has had many empty office buildings.

Other important downtown areas in the larger Los Angeles region include Downtown Long Beach, downtown Pasadena, downtown Glendale, downtown Burbank, Downtown Santa Ana, Downtown Anaheim, Downtown Riverside, Downtown San Bernardino, downtown Irvine, and downtown Ontario.

Identity

In Greater Los Angeles, people work and live in many different places. Many people travel from one part of the area to another for jobs and everyday life. People in Los Angeles don’t always think of themselves as part of one big region. For example, people living in Orange County and Los Angeles County often see themselves as very different, even though they are part of the same big area. Some people in Orange County don’t like to be grouped with Los Angeles. Also, many people from Riverside County and San Bernardino County travel to Los Angeles County or Orange County for work.

Component counties, subregions, and cities

Los Angeles County

Main article: Los Angeles County, California

Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the United States, home to many California residents. The city of Los Angeles, the county seat, has a big size and history of taking in smaller towns. Many cities are around Los Angeles and are often thought of as part of its areas even though they are separate. Examples include Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, almost completely around Los Angeles, and Hawthorne and Inglewood, linked to South Los Angeles. Areas outside the city of Los Angeles but next to it include the Santa Clarita Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, South Bay, and the Gateway Cities.

Much of Los Angeles County’s land is not part of any city and is managed by the county. Geographic features like the Santa Monica Mountains, the San Gabriel Mountains, and the Mojave Desert make building hard in many areas. Building happens mostly around the edges of cities, some of which, like Palmdale and Lancaster, have been fully built up.

Subregions in Los Angeles County

While there is no official name, the Los Angeles Times divides the area into several regions, including:

Some areas are defined by natural features, while others are marked by city borders, roads, or other man-made signs. For example, Downtown Los Angeles is roughly enclosed by three roads and one river. The San Fernando Valley is defined as the area north-northwest of downtown, surrounded by mountains.

Edge cities in Los Angeles County

Central and Western area
San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles Basin at dawn
Elsewhere in Los Angeles County
  • Pasadena
  • South Bay/Torrance/Carson
  • South Valley/Covina (emerging edge city as of 1991)
  • Santa Clarita (emerging edge city as of 1991)

Cities in Los Angeles County

With a big population, the City of Los Angeles is the second most populous city in the United States after New York City. It is a global center for money, entertainment, media, culture, education, travel, and science.

List of the 88 cities of Los Angeles County and six large CDPs by population at the 2020 U.S. census:

Orange County

Main article: Orange County, California

Orange County was originally an area with farms, growing oranges, avocados, and oil. It became a bedroom community for Los Angeles when I–5, the Santa Ana Freeway linked it to the city in the 1950s. The growth of Los Angeles first drove population growth in Orange County, but by the 1970s it had become an important economic center of its own, with tourism and electronics industries, among others. Today, Orange County is known for its tourist spots, such as Disneyland Resort, Knott's Berry Farm, its beaches and coastline, and its wealthier areas, featured in television shows such as The O.C. None of the original downtowns serves as the central urban core for the county, but there are important clusters of business and culture in Downtown Santa Ana and in three edge cities: the Anaheim–Santa Ana edge city from Disneyland Resort to the Orange Crush interchange (Orange, Santa Ana), the South Coast Plaza–John Wayne Airport edge city (Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Irvine), and Irvine's Spectrum edge city.

Orange County is sometimes figuratively divided into "North County" and "South County", with North Orange County including cities such as Anaheim, Fullerton, and Santa Ana, and is the older, more ethnically diverse and more densely built-up area both geographically and culturally closer to Los Angeles. South County, defined variously as beginning with either Costa Mesa or Irvine and includes cities to the east and south such as Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, and San Clemente, is more residential, affluent, recently developed, and has a mostly white population. Irvine is an exception, as it is a center of employment and is ethnically diverse. A growing alternative dividing marker between north and south is the El Toro Y interchange. Orange Coast or South Coast area is defined instead as consisting of some or all of the cities lining the coast.

Subregions in Orange County

Aerial view of Newport Beach in Orange County

Edge cities in Orange County

Cities in Orange County

List of the 34 cities in Orange County by population at the 2020 census:

Inland Empire

Main article: Inland Empire (California)

The Inland Empire, consisting of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, contains fast-growing suburbs of the region, with many people commuting to either Los Angeles or Orange counties for work. Originally an important center for citrus production, the region became an important industrial area by the early 20th century. The Inland Empire also became a key transportation center following the completion of Route 66, and later I-10. With the post-World War II economic boom leading to rapid development in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, land developers cleared acres of agricultural land to build suburbs in order to accommodate the Los Angeles area's expanding population. The development of a regional freeway system facilitated the expansion of suburbs and human migration linking the Inland Empire and rest of Greater Los Angeles. Despite being primarily suburban, the Inland Empire is also home to important warehousing, shipping, logistics and retail industries, centered on the subregion's major cities of Riverside, San Bernardino and Ontario.

While the Inland Empire is sometimes defined as the entirety of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, the eastern undeveloped, desert portions of these counties are not considered to be part of Greater Los Angeles. The state of California defines this area to include the cities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, and Victorville to the north, the Riverside–San Diego county line to the south, and the towns of Anza, Idyllwild, and Lucerne Valley, along with the San Bernardino National Forest to the east.

Additionally, the southwest portion of Riverside County, centered on the city of Temecula is more economically linked to San Diego county, with its growth largely being driven by migrants from San Diego seeking more affordable housing similar to how northwestern Riverside county's growth was driven by migrants from Orange County and Los Angeles seeking more affordable housing.

However, with clear northern and southern limits to expansion, the region's urban eastern boundaries have become increasingly nebulous as suburban sprawl continues to spread out to form a unified whole with Los Angeles, with further development encroaching past the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains and into the outlying desert areas. As a result, the regional definition of Greater Los Angeles can now be extended to include Barstow and surrounding towns in the northeast, the Morongo Basin in the east-central including Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms, and the Coachella Valley cities in the southeast. This interconnectivity, provided by one of the most extensive freeway systems in the world, as well as economic, social and media ties, has blended boundaries between these regions and the urbanized Los Angeles and Inland Empire areas.

Subregions in the Inland Empire

Population of Los Angeles and Orange Counties since 1890

Edge cities in the Inland Empire

Cities in Riverside County

Main article: Riverside County, California

List of the 28 cities of Riverside County by population at the 2020 U.S. census:

Cities and towns in San Bernardino County

Main article: San Bernardino County, California

List of the 24 cities and incorporated towns of San Bernardino County by population at the 2020 U.S. census:

Sparsely populated areas in the Inland Empire

While the above areas are included in the regional definition of Greater Los Angeles, the U.S. Census Bureau defines Greater Los Angeles, or officially, the Los Angeles–Long Beach Combined Statistical Area, to include both the above-mentioned areas along with the entirety of San Bernardino and Riverside counties. These areas are sparsely developed and are part of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. To the north, I-15 crosses desolate desert landscape after passing Barstow, linking Greater Los Angeles with Las Vegas, with Baker being the only significant outpost along the route. To the east, lie the Mojave National Preserve and Joshua Tree National Park along with the towns of Needles and Blythe on the California-Arizona state line.

Ventura County

San Bernardino Valley

Main article: Ventura County, California

Ventura County is mostly suburban and rural and also has developed primarily through the growth of Los Angeles. Central and southern Ventura County formerly consisted of small towns along the Pacific Coast until the expansion of US 101 drew in commuters from the San Fernando Valley. Master-planned cities soon began developing, and the county became increasingly urbanized. The northern part of the county, however, remains largely undeveloped and is mostly within the Los Padres National Forest.

Subregions in Ventura County

Edge cities in Ventura County

  • Ventura/Coastal Plain (emerging edge city as of 1991)

Cities in Ventura County

See also: Ventura County, California

List of the 10 cities of Ventura County by population at the 2020 U.S. census:

Urban areas within

At the core of the Los Angeles–Long Beach combined statistical area (CSA) lies the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA urban area, the second most populous in the United States. Within the boundaries of the CSA the Census Bureau defines 30 other urban areas as well, two of which (Riverside–San Bernardino and Oxnard–Ventura) form the core of their own metropolitan areas separate from the Los Angeles metropolitan statistical area. Urban areas situated primarily outside the Los Angeles metropolitan statistical area but within the CSA are identified with a cross (†) in the table below.

Urban areaPopulation
(2020 census)		Land area
(sq mi)		Land area
(km2)		Density
(population / sq mi)		Density
(population / km2)
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA13,200,8971,636.834,239.367,476.282,886.61
Riverside–San Bernardino, CA †2,276,703608.561,576.173,741.101,444.45
Mission Viejo–Lake Forest–Laguna Niguel, CA646,843163.63423.813,953.021,526.27
Temecula–Murrieta–Menifee, CA †528,991150.47389.733,515.491,357.34
Oxnard–San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA †376,11776.61198.414,909.701,895.65
Indio–Palm Desert–Palm Springs, CA †361,075151.82393.222,378.26918.25
Palmdale–Lancaster, CA359,55984.78219.594,240.901,637.42
Victorville–Hesperia–Apple Valley, CA †355,816131.77341.292,700.191,042.55
Santa Clarita, CA278,03177.85201.623,571.561,378.99
Thousand Oaks, CA †213,98680.20207.712,668.261,030.22
Hemet, CA †173,19437.0695.984,673.611,804.49
Simi Valley, CA †127,36431.6381.914,027.011,554.84
Camarillo, CA †76,33822.4858.223,395.981,311.19
Desert Hot Springs, CA †45,76714.0836.473,250.661,255.09
Santa Paula, CA †30,6754.9612.866,179.042,385.74
Barstow, CA †30,52212.3832.072,465.05951.76
Crestline–Lake Arrowhead, CA †22,27216.8543.641,321.70510.31
Yucca Valley, CA †18,29311.3329.361,613.95623.15
Big Bear, CA †16,49815.9341.261,035.73399.90
Fillmore, CA †16,3972.636.826,227.802,404.57
Twentynine Palms, CA †12,8816.8217.661,889.13729.40
Blythe, CA–AZ †11,7806.2016.061,899.83733.53
Twentynine Palms North, CA †11,6652.777.184,206.031,623.96
Fort Irwin, CA †8,0963.629.372,238.42864.26
Mecca, CA †6,8750.631.6210,979.304,239.13
Needles, CA–AZ †6,7395.5514.381,213.99468.73
Silver Lakes, CA †5,9082.125.492,789.521,077.04
Running Springs, CA †5,3133.649.441,458.40563.09
Joshua Tree, CA †4,3703.809.851,149.11443.67
Wrightwood, CA †3,9271.383.592,835.511,094.80
Avalon, CA3,3621.193.082,826.471,091.31

Demographics

The Greater Los Angeles Area has many people. In 2020, about 18 million people lived there. The area is very mixed, with people from many places. Many are from Mexico and other parts of Latin America. There are also many people from Asia, Europe, and Africa.

The area grew fast in the 1900s because of its nice weather and many jobs, like in oil, cars, movies, and airplanes.

Some think Los Angeles might become the biggest city in the United States someday, but it is not yet.

Demographics of Los Angeles and Orange counties

Age and gender

In 2009, there were about 12.9 million people in the Los Angeles area. Almost half were male, and half were female.

The average age was 34.6 years.

Race

In 2020, the Greater Los Angeles Area had about 18 million people.

Not many people are from non-Hispanic white backgrounds. Some of the most common European groups are German, English, Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, French, Scottish, Polish, and Russian.

About 13.8% of people are Asian, such as Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Indian, and Japanese.

About 6.1% are non-Hispanic black. Smaller groups include Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, each making up about 0.2% of the population. Multiracial people make up 3.3%.

Historical population
Greater Los Angeles CSA
(Five-county area)
CensusPop.%±
1900250,187—
1910648,316159.1%
19201,150,25277.4%
19302,597,066125.8%
19403,252,72025.2%
19504,934,24651.7%
19607,751,61657.1%
19709,981,94228.8%
198011,497,48615.2%
199014,531,52926.4%
200016,373,64512.7%
201017,877,0069.2%
202018,644,6804.3%
2023 (est.)18,316,743−1.8%
U.S. Census Bureau
County2021 Estimate2020 CensusChangeAreaDensity
Los Angeles County9,829,54410,014,009−1.84%4,057.88 sq mi (10,509.9 km2)2,422/sq mi (935/km2)
Orange County3,167,8093,186,989−0.60%790.57 sq mi (2,047.6 km2)4,007/sq mi (1,547/km2)
Total12,997,35313,200,998−1.54%4,848.45 sq mi (12,557.4 km2)2,681/sq mi (1,035/km2)
Historical population
Los Angeles MSA
(Los Angeles and Orange Counties)
CensusPop.%±
1890115,043—
1900189,99465.2%
1910538,567183.5%
1920997,83085.3%
19302,327,166133.2%
19402,916,40325.3%
19504,367,91149.8%
19606,742,69654.4%
19708,462,36625.5%
19809,410,13011.2%
199011,273,72019.8%
200012,365,6279.7%
201012,828,8373.7%
202013,200,9982.9%
2023 (est.)12,799,100−3.0%
State Census data
Age distribution
Los Angeles and
Orange Counties, 2009
Age% of pop.
Under 57.3%
5 to 96.6%
10 to 147.0%
15 to 197.2%
20 to 247.0%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 595.5%
60 to 644.4%
65 to 745.6%
75 to 843.6%
85 and over1.6%
Median age34.6

Ethnic enclaves

Further information: List of districts and neighborhoods of Los Angeles

Los Angeles has many interesting neighborhoods where people from different countries and cultures live. Places like Chinatown, Little Saigon, Little Tokyo, and Historic Filipinotown show the many cultures in the area. These neighborhoods celebrate the traditions and languages of the people who live in Los Angeles.

Politics

Greater Los Angeles has different political views in its areas. In the 1970s and 1980s, the region often supported the Republican Party. Los Angeles County, the largest area, usually supports the Democratic party, even though it voted for leaders like Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan in some years. Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Orange County have traditionally favored the Republican Party, but they are now starting to support Democratic ideas more. Ventura County has mixed political views.

Economy

The Los Angeles area has one of the biggest economies in the world, after Greater Tokyo Area and the New York metropolitan area. In 2022, the economy of Greater Los Angeles was worth $1.528 trillion.

Los Angeles and Orange Counties together have an economy of about $1.227 trillion. The entertainment industry is very important, especially in the Hollywood district, known as the "movie capital of the United States." Other important areas include shipping and trade at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, as well as logistics, aerospace, technology, petroleum, fashion, and tourism.

Utilities and infrastructure

There are nine electric power companies in the Los Angeles area. Southern California Edison provides power to most places, except for cities like Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Azusa, Vernon, Anaheim, and southern Orange County. Southern Orange County gets its power from San Diego Gas & Electric. There are three natural gas providers in the area. Southern California Gas Company serves most of the area, except for Long Beach and southern Orange County.

Medical facilities

Greater Los Angeles is one of the best places to get medical care. The Los Angeles Medical Services offer good care and special treatments to people, following all the rules and protecting everyone's rights.

Los Angeles and Orange counties each have their own medical service departments, but they work together. Most hospitals are open Monday through Friday, except on city holidays, but some special hospitals are open all year. Major healthcare providers in the area include Kaiser Permanente, Cedars-Sinai Health System, UCLA Health, Dignity Healthcare, and Providence Healthcare. LA Care and Care1st help those with Medi-Cal get their medical needs met.

Events

See also: Category:Annual events in California and Category:Annual events in Los Angeles County, California

Greater Los Angeles has many fun events all year. Some big ones are the 626 Night Market, the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, and the LA Auto Show. Other popular events include the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters, the Los Angeles Film Festival, and the Newport Beach Christmas boat parade.

The area also holds important awards like the Academy Awards, the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Golden Globes, the Grammy Awards, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. There are also special festivals such as the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Rose Parade, the Sawdust Art Festival, the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, and Vans U.S. Open of Surfing.

Tourism

See also: List of museums in Los Angeles County, California

Greater Los Angeles is one of the most visited places in the world. People come here because of its nice weather, famous beaches, fun attractions, cultural spots, and beautiful nature.

Area and ZIP codes

Area codes

Main article: List of California area codes

Greater Los Angeles uses many area codes in its different parts. Some of these include:

Media

Main article: Media in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles area has many famous media companies. These include the Los Angeles Times, Fox Broadcasting Company, Universal Studios, and The Walt Disney Company. The area also has many local television channels. Some of these channels are KCBS-TV, KNBC, KTLA, KABC, KCAL-TV, KTTV, KCOP, KCET, KPXN-TV, KMEX-DT, KVEA, and KLCS. Popular radio stations in the area include KKJZ, KIIS, KNX (AM), and KMZT.

Education

The Los Angeles Unified School District runs the schools in Los Angeles, and other school districts serve the nearby areas. There are also many private schools in the region.

Greater Los Angeles has many colleges and universities. Some of the biggest and most famous include the University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, the Claremont Colleges, and the California Institute of Technology. Here are some well-known schools in the area:

Transportation

Greater Los Angeles has a big transportation network. The area has many highways, including three main north-south highways in California: Interstate 5, U.S. Route 101, and California State Route 1. There are busy ports, like the twin ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, and Port of Hueneme. The region has train systems like the Los Angeles Metro Rail and Metrolink, connecting many neighborhoods. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the main airport, with several others nearby, including Ontario International Airport, John Wayne Airport, and Hollywood Burbank Airport.

The area once had many streetcars called the Red Cars in the 1920s.

LAX is the main airport for the area and one of the busiest in the United States. Other airports in the region include Hollywood Burbank Airport, John Wayne Airport, Long Beach Airport, Ontario International Airport, and San Bernardino International Airport.

The Los Angeles area has many highways, including major ones like Interstate 5, Interstate 10, Interstate 15, and Interstate 405.

The Los Angeles Metro Rail system has several lines to help people get around.

There are also train services provided by Amtrak and Metrolink, connecting Los Angeles to faraway places.

AirportIATA codeCountyEnplanements (2013)
Los Angeles International AirportLAXLos Angeles32,425,892
John Wayne AirportSNAOrange County4,540,628
Ontario International AirportONTSan Bernardino1,970,538
Hollywood Burbank AirportBURLos Angeles1,918,011
Long Beach AirportLGBLos Angeles1,438,756
San Bernardino International AirportSBDSan BernardinoN/A
Hawthorne Municipal AirportHHRHawthorneN/A
Van Nuys AirportVNYLos AngelesN/A

Sports

Main article: Sports in Los Angeles

Further information: History of the NFL in Los Angeles

Professional teams

Main article: Sports in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles area has won many national championships in sports, more than any other city in the United States. Los Angeles is the only American city to host the summer Olympic Games twice, once in 1932 and again in 1984. The city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics, becoming the third city ever to host three Olympic Games, after London and Paris.

Table of professional teams and venues

Other professional venues include:

NCAA Division I college sports

Other sports

The Greater Los Angeles area has three well-known horse racing facilities: Santa Anita Park, Los Alamitos Race Course, and the former Hollywood Park Racetrack. It also has three major motorsport venues: Long Beach street circuit, Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, and the demolished Auto Club Speedway. Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984.

For many years, the Los Angeles area did not have a National Football League team. In 2016, the Rams were allowed to move to Los Angeles and build a new stadium, later named SoFi Stadium. In 2017, the Chargers decided to move to Los Angeles and join the Rams. Both teams now share SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

TeamSportLeagueVenue
Los Angeles RamsAmerican footballNational Football LeagueSoFi Stadium
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles DodgersBaseballMajor League BaseballDodger Stadium
Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium
Los Angeles ClippersBasketballNational Basketball AssociationIntuit Dome
Los Angeles LakersCrypto.com Arena
Los Angeles SparksWomen's National Basketball Association
Los Angeles KingsIce hockeyNational Hockey League
Anaheim DucksHonda Center
LA GalaxySoccerMajor League SoccerDignity Health Sports Park
Los Angeles FCBMO Stadium
Angel City FCNational Women's Soccer League

Panoramas

Here are some beautiful views of the Greater Los Angeles area.

The first image shows Central Los Angeles and the Westside from the Getty Center in the Santa Monica Mountains. You can see the San Gabriel Mountains far away, the Downtown Los Angeles skyline, and places like Century City and Westwood closer up. The Brentwood area and the hills of the Palos Verdes Peninsula are on the right, with the Pacific Ocean far to the right.

The second image shows the Los Angeles Basin viewed from Mulholland Drive. From left to right, you can see the Santa Ana Mountains and Saddleback far away, downtown L.A., the Hollywood Bowl, Mid-Wilshire, Long Beach, and Palos Verdes. Catalina Island is on the horizon, with the South Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Images

A beautiful view of the Los Angeles skyline, showing famous city buildings and the Hollywood area.
The Mission Inn beautifully decorated with Christmas lights and holiday cheer.
A beautiful view of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in February 2024.
A quiet city street corner at dusk, with the Ronald Reagan Federal Building visible in the background.
Map showing the location of the Greater Los Angeles Area in Southern California.
A view of Ventura, California, from the northwest, showing the city and an oil field in the distance.

Related articles

Orange County, California
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles
New York metropolitan area
U.S. state
California

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