The main advantage of Los Angeles is its convenient and simply stunning location on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The city itself sprawls across a hilly plain, with mountains surrounding it on one side and the ocean on the other. The climate couldn't be better – hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, the latter typically lasting no more than a few months, and in any case, 329 days a year the sun shines overhead.
As of early 2018, the city had a population of 4 million residents. Los Angeles is home to one of the largest diasporas of Asian and Latin American populations among cities in the U.S.
In this city, you will not need to feel self-conscious about your possible accent. Los Angeles is home to representatives from more than 140 countries, speaking at least 224 different languages. The city is second in the U.S. after Miami in the proportion of the population born outside the country.
Los Angeles is famous for its beaches and the renowned district – Hollywood. The city has many nicknames – it's simply LA, Lala Land, Southland (the land of the south), The City of Angels, Lotusville, and El Pueblo ("city" in Spanish).
Despite the fact that "all-American" is not the first word that comes to mind when thinking of Los Angeles, the eponymous county (LA County), the largest in America, embodies this diverse nation in all its extremes. Among its residents are the wealthiest and the poorest Americans, descendants of ancient families and newly arrived immigrants, the most refined and the roughest people, the most beautiful and the most tasteless, the most educated and the most ignorant. Even the landscape is a microcosm of the U.S.: you will encounter legendary beaches and snowy mountains, skyscrapers, sprawling suburbs, and pristine, untouched nature.
Yes, Los Angeles is the global entertainment capital, but the essence of the city won’t be revealed on the silver screen or in reality shows; you will discover it through everyday experience, step by step. And there's a chance that the more you get to know this city, the more you will enjoy it.
Right now, it is the most exciting time to visit Los Angeles. Hollywood and Downtown are experiencing a revival, and art, music, fashion, and cuisine are at the peak of their development.