Los Angeles:
Los Angeles, America’s second largest city after New York, sprawls along the Pacific coast of southern California. Its coastline actually stretches 122km (76 miles) from Malibu to Long Beach, while inland the city spreads out to fill a vast, flat and once arid basin ringed by the Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains. Founded in 1781 by Mexican settlers.Much of Los Angeles lives in a bubble – one where it is always sunny and nothing (be it smog, the occasional earthquake or a limited water supply for a growing population) will stop the Angelenos’ determination to work hard and live a rich life. But the city is really a mosaic of diversity with areas known for specific cultures. Historically, the predominantly African-American South Los Angeles is becoming increasingly Latino. Be aware, as in most big cities, visitors should take caution when wandering through unfamiliar areas.
