Los Angeles is one of America most important cities and is located in Southern California about 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean.
Los Angeles in spanish translates to "The Angeles"
Los Angeles got it's name from Catholic Spanish Explorers who founded the city in 1781. The cities entire name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río Porciúncula", which translates to "The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of the River Porciúncula.
Some of the first inhabitants to settle the area now named Los Angeles are known as The Tongva's. The Tongva, are a Native American people who's living area spans the LA Basin which covers multiple counties including Los Angeles, San Bernadino, and all of Orange. Using canoes called "ti’at" The Tongva people have also periodically lived on the islands located off the coast of the basin. The islands include Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, and San Clemente. which is really impressive when you consider that this little cluster of islands is about 20 to 25 miles from the coast.
Los Angeles is home to of the the most important economies on earth. The L.A. Metropolitan
L.A. is home to 3.7 Million people making it the second most densely populated city in the United States just behind New York.