Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles is a city of 3,857,263 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in September 4, 1781.
Why visit Los Angeles
Townapedia lists 72 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include El Porto Beach, Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School, Venice Canal Historic District and 300 North Los Angeles Street Federal Building.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; December lows average 47°F.
Weather in Los Angeles
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Los Angeles
Los Angeles (often shortened as LA or L.A.) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.87 million residents within the city limits as of 2025, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18 million residents.
From the Wikipedia article Los Angeles (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
El Porto Beach
Beach · 7.9 mi
Beach in Santa Monica Bay, California, United States
Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School
School · 4.6 mi
Private graduate school in Santa Monica, California, United States
Heal the Bay Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 4.9 mi
Aquarium in Santa Monica, California, USA
Magicopolis
Cinema and theater · 4.8 mi
Theater in Santa Monica, California
Mayfair Music Hall
Cinema and theater · 4.9 mi
Former music hall/vaudeville theater and cinema in Santa Monica, California
Pacific Resident Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
American theatre company, founded 1985
YouTube Theater
Cinema and theater · 6.3 mi
Music and theatre venue in Inglewood, California
Museums and landmarks72
Venice Canal Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Human settlement in Los Angeles, California, United States of America
300 North Los Angeles Street Federal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.1 mi
Government office building opened 1965
52nd Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.6 mi
United States historic place
Aloha Apartment Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Historic building in Los Angeles, California, United States
Anderton Court Shops
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Shopping center in Beverly Hills, California
Angeles Mesa Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Public library in Los Angeles, California, USA
Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
House
Bay Street Beach Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic beach in Santa Monica, California, US
Beverly Hills Main Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Post office in Beverly Hills, United States of America
Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States
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Bradbury House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
House in Los Angeles, California
Cahuenga Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.6 mi
Public library in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Virginia Avenue Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Santa Monica, California, United States
Restaurants and cafes7
Bossa Nova
Restaurant · Brazilian · 4.6 mi
685 North Robertson Boulevard, West Hollywood
Mo-Th 11:00-23:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-03:30, Su 11:00-00:00
The Abbey
Bar and pub · 4.7 mi
692 North Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood
Mo-Th 11:00-02:00, Fr 10:00-02:00, Sa,Su 09:00-02:00
Baja Fresh
Fast food · Mexican · 7.2 mi
6922 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship395
First Baptist Church of Los Angeles
Church · Baptist · 7.5 mi
760 South Westmoreland Avenue, Los Angeles
Saint Brendan Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 6.5 mi
310 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles
Chinese Baptist Church of West Los Angeles
Church · Baptist · 2.5 mi
1925 Sawtelle Boulevard, Los Angeles
Ethiopian Christian Fellowship Church
Church · Protestant · 5.7 mi
3405 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles
Kahal Joseph Congregation
Place of worship · Sephardic · 2.7 mi
10505 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles
Price Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 4.4 mi
4000 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 5.2 mi
2230 West Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries198
Westchester-Loyola Village Branch Library
Library · 4.2 mi
7114 West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles
Lawndale Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library
Library · 9.0 mi
14615 Burin Avenue, Lawndale
Healthcare1
Map of Los Angeles
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 48°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 51°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 57°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 58°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 52°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Culver City (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
- Culver City 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Beverly Hills 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- View Park-Windsor Hills 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Santa Monica 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- West Hollywood 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Inglewood 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Lennox 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Del Aire 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Hawthorne 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- El Segundo 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Los Angeles with Mount Baldy, Alek Leckszas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Regent Street, Los Angeles, United States (Unsplash), Ryan Tang ryz0n, CC0
- Palms, Los Angeles, CA, USA - panoramio, Stephen G. Barr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homeless Encampment in West Los Angeles, Airheadtuber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highsmithvenicecanals, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Somerville Hotel, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Exposition Park Rose Garden, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vermont Square Branch Library, Los Angeles (Front), Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Los Encinos Garnier House, PKM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradbury House 2014 02, Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice of America House, Venice, California, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2010-1101-HangarNo1, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- BeverlyWilshire01, Minnaert, Public domain
- Jefferson Branch Library, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horatio West Court, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charmont Apartments, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USC vs University of Oregon November 2019, CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sovereign Hotel, Santa Monica edit1, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice Branch Library (Vera Davis McClendon Youth and Family Center), Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Case Study 21, Ilpo's Sojourn, CC BY 2.0
- Holmes-Shannon House, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fox Theater, Inglewood, California, Jengod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prince Hall Masonic Temple (Los Angeles, California), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charlotta Bass House, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Angeles Mesa Branch Library, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parkhurst Building, Santa Monica, California, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eames House0, ercwttmn, CC BY 2.0
- Warren Wilson Beach House (The Venice Beach House), Venice, California, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Muir Branch Library, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forum Inglewood, Ritapepaj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shrine Auditorium, Dreamyshade at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Monica pier edit1, Richard Wang took this photo and has released it under the GDFL., CC BY-SA 3.0
- NaturalHistoryMuseumOfLosAngelesCounty, David Leigh Ellis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Monica, CA, USA - panoramio (25), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- WilshireTheater 01, Gary Minnaert ( Minnaert )), Public domain
- Lincoln Place Gardens brochure from 1959 (detail), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AndertonBeverlyHills1, ikkoskinen, CC BY 2.0
- Watts Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
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