Los Angeles

1. THE CITY OF LOS
ANGELES

2. WHERE IS LOS ANGELES?
• Los Angeles is located in the state of
California on the West Coast of the United
States.

3. THINGS TO DO IN L.A.
• Go see the iconic Hollywood sign
• Have fun at Disneyland
• Visit the Griffith Observatory & Park
• Swim at Venice Beach
• Visit the Santa Monica Pier
• Walk on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

4. CELEBRITIES FROM L.A.
• Angelina Jolie
• Jake Gyllenhaal
• Leonardo DiCaprio
• Miley Cyrus
• Tyrese Gibson
• The Game
• Ice Cube

6. L.A. SPORTS TEAMS

7. COLLEGES IN L.A.

8. HISTORY OF L.A.
• The city of Los Angeles founded on September 4, 1781.
• The Spanish named the new settlement El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles, or The Town of Our Lady
the Queen of the Angels.
• The Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad was the first railroad in Los Angeles.
• LA was a pioneer in freeway development as the public transit system deteriorated.
• New arrivals, especially from Mexico and Asia, have transformed the demographic base since the 1960s.
• Old industries have declined, including farming, oil, military and aircraft, but tourism, entertainment and high tech
remain strong.

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