The origin of the American city of Los Angeles

the pearl of the west coast of the United States-Los Angeles, city of angels

A port city on the Pacific coast in southern California, the largest industrial and commercial city in the west. The population is 3.97 million (1984), and the metropolitan area is 7.478 million (198), ranking third in the country after new york and Chicago. Mexicans and blacks account for a large proportion, and there are also many Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos. Founded by the Spanish in 1781, it developed into a commercial center in a nearby pastoral area. It belonged to the United States in 1846. In the late 19th century, the discovery of gold mines in California, the construction of railways to the east, large-scale oil exploitation and the navigation of Panama Canal accelerated the development of the city. Since World War II, aircraft manufacturing and arms industry have developed rapidly. In addition, such as precision machinery, advanced metal products, electronic instruments, petroleum processing, chemistry, steelmaking, printing and so on all occupy an important position. Port cargo throughput ranks first among Pacific ports. It mainly exports petroleum, machinery, fruits and grains, and imports steel, rubber and timber. Important fishing ports and military ports. Hollywood in the northern suburbs is the main center of the national film and television industry. There are many institutions of higher learning such as the University of Los Angeles (established in 1865), the University of California, Los Angeles (established in 1919) and the California Institute of Technology (established in 1891), as well as cultural facilities such as the Natural History Museum, the Art Museum and the Music Center. Important tourist destination.

Los Angeles is close to the coast of San Pedro Bay and Santa Monica Bay on the east side of the vast Pacific Ocean, and is backed by the vast San Gabriel Mountain, covering an area of more than 1,2 square kilometers. The metropolitan area includes Los Angeles County and a part of Orange and Ventura counties, as well as more than 8 towns and cities such as Beverly Hills, Pasadena and Long Beach, with a total area of 1,567 square kilometers. The city is located in an open basin surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side. Except for some hills, the ground is flat, with an average elevation of 84 meters and the highest point, Elsie Peak, is 1549 meters high. Sunny all year round, dry and little rain, mild and pleasant climate, with an average temperature of about 12 degrees, with an average temperature of 13.7 degrees in January and 23.4 degrees in July. The annual precipitation is only 357 mm, mainly winter rain.

On August 2, 1769 (the second day of the Catholic Notre Dame Day), the Spanish expedition came here to find a place to open a church. In 1781, the town was under construction, and it was called "the town of Ma Liya, the Queen of Angels", which was later referred to as "city of angels" (Spanish transliteration is Los Angeles). Los Angeles was originally a pastoral village of Indians and became a Spanish colony in 1781. Americans first came here in 1818. It belonged to Mexico in 1821. After the American-Mexican War in 1846, it was ceded to the United States and became American territory. The "gold rush" in the west in 1848 attracted a large number of immigrants. It was founded in 185, and in the same year California became the 31st state in the United States. At that time, the population of Los Angeles was only 1,6.

at the end of 19th century and the beginning of 2th century, with the discovery of oil, Los Angeles began to rise and rapidly developed into the largest city in the western United States. After World War II, with the rise of modern industry, the prosperity of commerce, finance and tourism, the surge of immigrants, and the continuous expansion of urban areas, Los Angeles has become a megacity in the United States. Now Los Angeles has become the largest base of petrochemical, marine, aerospace and electronic industries in the United States. It is one of the main centers of science and technology in the United States, with the number of scientists and engineers ranking first in the United States and enjoying the title of "City of Science and Technology", where the famous Silicon Valley is located. In recent years, the financial industry and commerce in Los Angeles have also developed rapidly. Hundreds of banks have set up offices in Los Angeles, including many famous international consortia, such as Lockheed, northrop and Rockwell. Los Angeles has become a financial center second only to new york.

Universal Studios walk of fame Street View. Walk of fame, which is 3.5 miles long, is a place for showbiz stars.

in addition to its developed industry and financial industry, Los Angeles is also the cultural and entertainment center of the United States. The endless beaches and bright sunshine, the famous "movie kingdom" Hollywood, the fascinating Disneyland, and the beautiful Beverly Hills make Los Angeles a world-famous "movie city" and "tourist city". The urban area of Los Angeles is vast and scattered, and the whole city is based on ten thousand small houses in Qian Qian. Among the trees, there are rows of courtyard-style buildings with elegant colors, exquisite shapes and different styles, all over the flat hills. There are more than a dozen dozens of high-rise buildings in the city center. Freeways and urban streets crisscross and are as dense as cobwebs, extending in all directions. The road area of Los Angeles accounts for about 3% of the city's area, which is the most developed city in the United States and the city with the most cars in the United States.

culture and education in los Angeles are also very developed. There are world-famous California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, Huntington Library and Getty Museum. Los Angeles Public Library has the third largest collection in the United States. Los Angeles is also one of the few cities in the world that has hosted two Summer Olympics.

Los Angeles is the largest industrial center in the western United States, and its manufacturing output accounts for about half of California, ranking third in the country. Los Angeles is also a modern deepwater seaport. There is a famous Thermos project in Long Beach nearby, which is an artificial island for oil exploitation. There is a unique large inclined shaft on the island.

A large number of immigrants have made Los Angeles a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural international city. Ethnic minorities account for about half of the city's population, and there are many immigrant communities. Areas inhabited by various races have formed their own "cities". Los Angeles is also one of the major gathering places for Chinese Americans, with about 4, Chinese. China City is a "Chinatown" with an old one and a new one. The new Chinatown was built in the middle of the 2th century and is located between the downtown area of North Broadway and the mountainous area. On December 8, 1981, Los Angeles and Guangzhou became sister cities. In 21, to celebrate the 2th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities between the two cities, Guangzhou presented a bronze "Yong Zhong" to Los Angeles as a symbol of permanent friendship between the people of the two cities, which was placed in the Blue Line Railway Station of China City completed in 23.