Los Angeles
California's sprawling metropolis
Los Angeles is a major city in Southern California, the second most populous in the United States.
Often abbreviated L.A., it's known for the entertainment industry centered in Hollywood, sprawling freeways, and diverse neighborhoods.
She moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
The name means "the angels" in Spanish.
Creative production spaces
- OscarsFilm achievement honors
- blockbustersHugely successful entertainment products
- celebritiesWell-known public figures
- premieresInitial theatrical screenings
red carpet · cinematography · directors · producers · filmmaking · agents · soundstages · backlots
Central business district
- ChinatownAsian immigrant neighborhood
- Little TokyoJapanese-American district in LA
- Echo ParkLos Angeles lakeside neighborhood
- Beverly HillsAffluent Southern California city
Santa Monica · Venice Beach · Koreatown · Hollywood · Westwood · Brentwood · Highland Park · Inglewood
Toll-absent highways
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
- 101Introductory course level
- 110Common household voltage
carpool lanes · commute · interchanges · on-ramps · bumper-to-bumper · Metro · road rage · car-centric
Direct rays from above
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- wildfiresUncontrolled outdoor blazes
- Santa Ana windsHot, dry California winds
Mediterranean climate · palm trees · golden light · dry heat · fire season · mudslides · cloudless · sunsets
Public astronomy center
- LAXCalifornia's busiest aerodrome
- Dodger StadiumLos Angeles baseball venue
- Hollywood SignMountaintop tourism icon
- Staples CenterLos Angeles sports arena
Earth's vastest ocean
- MalibuAffluent coastal California city
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- oceanfrontLand bordering the sea
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
pier · boardwalk · waves · Palisades · lifeguards · Santa Monica Pier · Manhattan Beach · Long Beach
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- melting potCultural fusion place
- KoreatownDistrict with Korean culture
- mariachiMexican folk ensemble
- taco trucksVehicles serving Mexican fare
pho · pupusas · dim sum · fusion cuisine · immigrant communities · bilingual · Latino · Armenian
studios
Creative production spaces
- OscarsFilm achievement honors
- blockbustersHugely successful entertainment products
- celebritiesWell-known public figures
premieres · red carpet · cinematography · directors · producers · filmmaking · agents · soundstages · backlots · film industry
downtown
Central business district
- ChinatownAsian immigrant neighborhood
- Little TokyoJapanese-American district in LA
- Echo ParkLos Angeles lakeside neighborhood
Beverly Hills · Santa Monica · Venice Beach · Koreatown · Hollywood · Westwood · Brentwood · Highland Park · Inglewood · Compton
freeways
Toll-absent highways
110 · carpool lanes · commute · interchanges · on-ramps · bumper-to-bumper · Metro · road rage · car-centric · sprawl
sunshine
Direct rays from above
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- wildfiresUncontrolled outdoor blazes
Santa Ana winds · Mediterranean climate · palm trees · golden light · dry heat · fire season · mudslides · cloudless · sunsets · marine layer
Griffith Observatory
Public astronomy center
- LAXCalifornia's busiest aerodrome
- Dodger StadiumLos Angeles baseball venue
- Hollywood SignMountaintop tourism icon
Staples Center · La Brea Tar Pits · Capitol Records · Rose Bowl · Coliseum
Pacific
Earth's vastest ocean
- MalibuAffluent coastal California city
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- oceanfrontLand bordering the sea
marina · pier · boardwalk · waves · Palisades · lifeguards · Santa Monica Pier · Manhattan Beach · Long Beach · Pacific Coast Highway
multicultural
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- melting potCultural fusion place
- KoreatownDistrict with Korean culture
- mariachiMexican folk ensemble
taco trucks · pho · pupusas · dim sum · fusion cuisine · immigrant communities · bilingual · Latino · Armenian · Persian
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