Los Angeles
As the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the United States, Los Angeles is home to nearly four million residents and 97,000 businesses across 469 square miles. Known for its entertainment industry and sprawling metropolis, the city is also the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Southern California. With a diverse economy, Los Angeles has the busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere, has been ranked in the Global Cities Index and the...
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About Los Angeles
As the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the United States, Los Angeles is home to nearly four million residents and 97,000 businesses across 469 square miles. Known for its entertainment industry and sprawling metropolis, the city is also the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Southern California.
With a diverse economy, Los Angeles has the busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere, has been ranked in the Global Cities Index and the Global Economic Power Index, and was the third-largest city by GDP in the world with a gross metropolitan product of $1 trillion (as of 2017).
Home to iconic landmarks like the Greek Theater, the Hollywood sign, Griffith Observatory, and the Venice Beach boardwalk, Los Angeles is also blessed with an average of 284 sunny days per year, and a vast park system that includes 446 parks, and 184 recreation centers, across more than 16,000 acres of land.
Known as the entertainment capital of the world because of our radio, television, music, and filming industries, LA is also a cultural Mecca boasting more than 100 museums, with the Los Angeles metropolitan area leading the country as an artistic center boasting the largest concentration and absolute number of artists.
The City of Los Angeles is a Mayor-Council-Commission form of government, with the Mayor, City Controller, and City Attorney elected by residents every four years. Fifteen City Council members representing fifteen districts are elected by the citizens for four-year terms, for a maximum of three terms. With members of Boards and Commissions typically appointed by the Mayor, and subject to the approval of the Los Angeles City Council.
With approximately 44 departments and bureaus, the City of Los Angeles is your go-to source for all of your needs from local community events and programs to help starting your own business and everything in between.
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