The County of Los Angeles has something for everyone. From its derived history to its plethora of entertainment options, it is one of the most well known counties in Southern California. According to HighBeam Research, “Los Angeles County is the nation's largest manufacturing center,” (HighBeam Research, LLC.). Los Angeles County and Los Angeles city are often confused with each other, however, Los Angeles city is in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles is advancing every minute, which is why it is the
Los Angeles, California, a beautiful city known for its glamourous celebrities, lovely palm trees, huge Hollywood sign and luxury homes. California is home to millions of people and has many tourist attractions. Los Angeles is known for its scenic beaches along the Pacific Ocean, but it is not known for having poverty and homeless roaming around. The city that is home to the iconic “Hollywood” is filled with glamour; the glamourous nature of this city does very little to cover the dark side of poverty
Los Angeles Overview The home of Hollywood and star city of California, Tinsel Town Los Angeles need no introduction to the travellers that fond of movies. The bustling metropolis of North America offers a variety of attractions and delight of travelling to Europeans with its dazzling lifestyle, fabulous hip-hop culture, gentry that has been a trend-setter for youngsters from decades and a plethora of attractions giving the glimpse of shining and ravishing culture the city follows. Bump into the
Los Angeles is a city that resonates with glamour and opportunity. Its attraction as the place to live in is everlasting. It attracts immigrants such as from China, Korea, and Mexico. In fact, according to one of the authors of the assigned readings, Ray Bradbury, Little Tokyo in Los Angeles is the “largest Japanese community outside Japan.” Los Angeles offers the dream of what most people yearn for. Another author from the readings, Wanda Coleman expresses her amazement with Los Angeles in her excerpt
Reyes, a writer in the Los Angeles Times newspaper, about 8.9 million people in California live under the federal poverty limit ($23,021 annually for a family of four); in Los Angeles, about 25.9% of the residents live with income below the poverty level. The poverty rate in Los Angeles has been increasing in the past years because city revenues are in long-term stagnation and expenses are climbing (Kantor, Brian, and Contreras-Sweet). Poverty and homelessness in Los Angeles can be prevented by providing
My selected city is Los Angeles located in the southern part of California. Los Angeles is very famous for the work and production of film and television industry. Not only is Los Angeles the biggest city in California, but also the second biggest city in the US, right after New York City. This paper will go over the urbanization analysis, green options, and global warming issues in the city of Los Angeles. This paper will be divided into different topics. The first section will cover the physical
=Gang Violence in California The City of Los Angeles is the “gang capital” of the nation. There are more than 450 active gangs in the City of Los Angeles. Many of these gangs have been in existence for over 50 years. These gangs have a combined membership of over 45,000 individuals. Gang violence has for a long time been a major issue. Now it may not be as bad as it was back in the 90’s when it really first surfaced but gang violence is still a critical issue. A place where gang violence has really
Tsunami is an unheard term around the Los Angeles area. One second where enjoying the panorama from the shore and in a few minutes we might find ourselves gazing at a 30-foot wall of water. A tsunami is usually formed due to a massive earthquake. There are two kinds; the first one is called Local tsunamis and the other one is called Pacific-wide tsunamis, the only difference between these two is the earthquake that caused the tsunami differs from location . All of our civilians know that in a time
Migration in Los Angeles This essay will discuss the issue of migration in South California, Los Angeles. This subject is very topical and affects many people. Why thousands of people immigrate to the city? Why other leave Los Angeles? There are a lot of reasons: economic, social, environmental and others. Arguments and all information will be analyzed thoroughly. First of all, the main reason of economic immigration to Los Angeles is employment. A lot of immigrants in California come from Latin America
la Reina de Los Angeles is just another catholic church however after carefully observing both the interior and exterior one realizes its historical significance. The church that is at this site is a replica of the original church that served the first settlers of Los Angeles during the Spanish era of California. The importance of this site has been recognized both by local and state governments which have designated it as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and as a California Historical Landmark
that most people are normally busy in their usual places of work. Too much work without a break can be boring. It is important that you take time and travel. There are many places that you can travel to. You can choose to travel with your friends or your loved ones. This can be a good moment where you can bond with those whom you love. One of those places that you should visit is Los Angeles CA. Most people normally visit this place once in a while. The best time to visit Los Angeles are from March to
addressed but the issue of what I will call “retail deserts”, the lack of large retail companies and suppliers, is an issue that is not receiving as much attention and if addressed can start the transition towards a better economy and better life for people in
Air Pollution One of the most dangerous environment issues Southern California is facing today is air pollution. This includes the burning of fossil fuels and natural disasters. Los Angeles is one of the most polluted cities in the world, and the most polluted city in the United States. I will research information about the causes, the effects, and the history of air pollution in the Los Angeles. For my research, I have relied mostly on, the school’s database and library, as well as current events
growing use of automobile air quality has gotten worst. In the US, for example, California has the worst air quality of all the major cities (CNN Air pollution report 2016). However, several efforts are taking place to address the problem. Los Angeles Example California is the perfect place for air pollution. Its topography and warm weather
can feel wind from the cars and the energy of the city. OUt of 195 states, California is quite a busy one. With this in mind, there are a few important points to learn before living there,such as some background information, advantages, as well as the disadvantages. In general, California is very well known for countless things that make it a famous, notable state and establish their society. California is one of the most populated states in the USA with it’s 38.8 million people, and 10.1 million
Cars in the City of Angels Los Angeles, California is known worldwide to be a city designed specifically for the use of automobiles. Since Los Angeles County is so expansive, is considered to be one of the largest cities in the U.S and the World. The Government decided to accommodate its landscape very efficiently through the use of freeways by connecting each other from far distances into one by the use of intersections. On the other hand, since the landscape of Los Angeles was made specifically for
experience in Los Angeles and Southern California. The museum itself is near where Los Angeles was founded in 1871 and includes a 2.2 anchor campus that includes two historic and renovated buildings (Vickrey Brunswig Building and Plaza House). All surrounded by beautiful public gardens. La Plaza is also located near the heart of Los Angeles surrounded by other ethnic sites like Little Tokyo. (However after visiting one can 't help to realize the homeless problem in the Los Angeles area, and realizing
Table of Contents Page 3- Introduction Page 3 - Los Angeles Erupts Page 5- Figure #1- City of Los Angeles- Extent of damage Page 6- The Powder Keg and the Spark Page 7- LA- Rich vs. Poor, Black vs. White Page 7- Crack Cocaine and Gangs Page 8- Figure #2- Gang Territories 1996 Page 9- The LAPD- Protectors of Occupying Force? Page 10- Rodney King and Latasha Harlins Page 11- Long Term Planning Page 11- Prevention/Mitigation Page 11- Preparedness Page 12- Response Page 12- Recovery Page
Los Angeles is a city with a large population which consists of a substantial number of immigrants. A wide range of immigrants from around the world have settled in Los Angeles making it one of the most diverse cities in this country. Many citizens of Los Angeles have strong arguments on whether or not an immigration reform is beneficial or if it is going to harm the city and its residents. The topic of immigration is of great importance because it is an issue that Los Angeles has experience for
In the 1930’s, Los Angeles was known as the land of sunshine. People from the east coast of the United States of America were convinced into uprooting their family and moving westward to the land of sun and opportunity, but they were in for a rude awakening. In the fictional autobiographical book written by John Fante, the utopia of California is a mirage has a young Italian-American named Arturo Bandini move to the land of sunshine state in hopes of becoming a successful writer. Migrants that came