Fun facts about the area:

Los Angeles, Spanish for "The Angels" is the second largest city in the United States, and with a population of 3.8 million is the largest city in the state of California.  Additionally the city is anchored to the world's 13th largest metropolitan area.

Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, thereby becoming part of the United States in 1848, at the end of the Mexican-American War.

LA nicknamed The City of Angels, is a world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education, named the world's eighth most economically powerful city and the "Entertainment Capital of the World".  Los Angeles is often billed as the "Creative Capital of the World", due to the fact that one in every six of its residents works in a creative industry.

Climate and Geography:

Los Angeles enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 320 sunshine days with a predominant Mediterranean climate.  LA is rich in native plant species due in part to a diversity in habitats, including beautiful beaches, forests and mountains. 

Important landmarks in Los Angeles:

Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Tokyo, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Kodak theater, Griffith Observatory, Getty Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood sign, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood Bowl, Staples Center, Dodger Stadium, Olvera Street, Disneyland, Universal Studios, Capitol Records Tower.

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http://www.mta.net/

http://www.experiencela.com/

http://www.tickets.ucla.edu/

http://www.visitcalifornia.com/

From mountains to beaches, from forests to deserts, from snowy peaks to adventure parks...Explore all that Southern California has to offer!

Have fun in the sun, enjoy the rich culture, every day while working in this stimulating environment. Come and visit us here, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California!