City of Angels
Los Angeles moniker
City of Angels is a nickname for Los Angeles, California.
The name translates the Spanish *Los Ángeles*, itself shortened from the city's original 18th-century name.
The phrase appears in song titles, film, and casual reference: I'm heading back to the City of Angels next week.
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- movie starFamous film performer
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