Los Angeles travel Guide

Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of California and second largest in the United States. Often abbreviated as LA, Los Angeles has an estimated population of 3.8 million and spans over 498.3 square kilometers in southern California. In addition, the Los Angeles metropolitan area is home to nearly 12.9 million.
In terms of surface area, is the first city in North America and one of the largest in the world. Extending from the north to the southern tip is about 100 kilometers. He was a pioneer city in the urbanization of large areas with houses
Los Angeles was founded on September 4 1781, by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve in El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles del Rio de Porziuncola. It became a part of California in 1821, following its independence from Spain. In 1848, after the Mexican-American War, Los Angeles and California were purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, thus becoming part of the United States.
It is a great centers of cultural, economic, scientific and entertainment world. The city hosted two Olympics (1932 and 1984) and is home to several cultural and scientific institutions.