Adjacent to the Pacific Ocean extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and into the San Fernando Valley it covers about 469 square miles (1,210 km 2). The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California.
Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, Hollywood film industry, and sprawling metropolitan area. With a 2020 population of 3,898,747 it is the second-largest city in the United States following New York City. 'The Angels'), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in California. Los Angeles ( US: / l ɔː s ˈ æ n dʒ əl ə s/ ( listen) lawss AN-jəl-əs Spanish: Los Ángeles, lit.
