Land Area
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4,081.58 Square Miles
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Unincorporated Area
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2,653.5 Square Miles
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Flat Land
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1,741 Square Miles
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Mountains
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1,875 Square Miles
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Hilly Land
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246 Square Miles
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Islands
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131 Square Miles
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Mountain Valleys
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59 Square Miles
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Marsh Land
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28 Square Miles
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The
official flag of the county of Los Angeles is blue, green and gold.The blue
signifies clear skies. The green border is to keep Los Angeles beautiful and
the gold lettering "county of Los Angeles" stands for the land of
opportunity for everyone since gold was discovered in California.
The seal is the
official seal of the County of Los Angeles.
The
flag was approved on October 17, 1967 by the Board of Supervisors and flew for
the first time in front of the County Courthouse on March 28, 1968.
II.Los Angeles.
2.1. Los
Angeles now.
Los Angeles teems with
excitement both sunup and sundown. Los Angeles is a youthful, vibrant city,
proud of her well extablished roots.
Claimed
for Spain by Portuguese conquistador Juan Cabrillo in 1542, the sleepy Indian
village of 4000 was named ElPueblo Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles –
“The city of Our Lady Queen of the Angels.”
Today the “City Of Angels” hosts an assortment of lifestyles and a
population of nearly three million, with over seven million in Los Angeles
Country.
The
boundaries econompass over 463 square miles of urban ,desert, mountain and
coastl landscapes. This area is large enough to hold the combined cities of St.
Louis, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Boston, Pittsburgh, Manhattan and San
Francisco.
Los
angeles basks in a mediterranean climate and 350 days of golden sun yearly. The
dry summers and comfortable winters make L.A. the envy of the nation.
Beverly Hills is the
world-famous meeting place for the elite and the curious visitor. Rolls Royces,
Mercedes and Jaguars line the streets, and the famous and not-so-famous stroll
these chic boulevards in search of recognition and fashion trends. Gucci,
Pucci, Giorgio’s, Tiffany’s and a host of other prestigious stores add glamour
and excitement to the shoping scene.
Just
over the hill-thrills, spills and excitement await at Southern California’s
exciting theme parks. Six Flags Magic Mountain offers more than 100 rides and
atractions to entertain the entire family. Visit the nation’s oldest theme park
– Knott’s Berry Farm, where the “old west” in intertwined with an abundance of
heart-skipping rides. And, of course, the world famous internationsl playground
– Disneyland, offers fun and fantasy for all ages.
Dozens
of additional atttractions surround Los Angeles, from Magic Mountain to the
majestic Queen Mary complex, reigning over Long Beach Harbor. Beautiful
Catalina Island is a secluded playground where sunning, surfing, sailing and
relaxing are just “twenty-six miles across the sea.” The mangnificent beaches of
Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice, Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo all give thousands
of fisherman, surfers, swimmers, cyclists, joggers and sun orshipers a haven
year ‘round.
One of the newest attraction in the “City of Angels” is
Downtown. Beautifully decorated hotels, bold and attractive condominiums, and
modern high rise office complexes are just a few reasons for its soaring
popularity. The crown jewel of downton Los Angeles is the exquisiti Los Angeles
Music Center for the Perfoeming Arts. This complez is one of the finest music
and dramatic arts centre inthe United States today. The Center, knowing
worldwide as the home of the Annual Academy Awards, is a complex of three
thetres :the malestic Dorothy chandler Pavilion; the Mark Taper Forum; and the
Ahmanson Thetre. All three provide year-round entertaiment with symphonies,
operas, musical comedies and dramatic presentation. Tickets for most
productions are easily obtainable at very reasonable prices.
Los
Angeles’ Spanish heritage is forever enshrined and enjoyed it the rustic xharm
of Olvera Street. The original block-long El Pueblo retains a latin flavor with
traditional Spanish costumes, the aroma of Mexican food and the display of
Mexican products. This colorful and festive street recalls the days when Los
Angeles was but a dusty, sleepy pueblo.
Downtown
is also home for the largest Japanese community in the US. Little Tokyo, like
its neighbors, Chinatown and Olivera Street, provides a unique and shopping
opportunity. Fine Cantonese, Mandarin, Chinese, Japanese and Mexican
restaurants abound in these three ethnic communities.
Few
businesses express the tumultuous excitement as does the garment industry
(bordered by Maple and Olive Streets and 7th and 36th
Streets). Here vociferous buyers and sellers shout and cajole about the newest
fashions and fabrics. Sidewalks overflow with racks of clothes being dalivered
to display rooms. Visitors discover excellent buys ib the retail out ouylets
lining the streets.
Another
exciting Downtown experience is the beautiful Atlantic Richfield Plaza, which
is the world’s largest subterranean shopping centre. Two floofs with over fifty
shops are located beneath the world headquarters for Atlantic Richfield company
and the Los angeles base for Bank of America (the location is easily identified
be the massive 520story twin black towers). The Plaza is a delightful blend of
international charm with streets depicting the charmps Elysee, Avenida del
Mercado, Via Portofino and Picadilly Circus. An exciting array of clothing
stores, speciality gift shops, restaurants, and even a Post office and Catholic
Ahapel are available to the visitor.
2.2.
Disneyland.
“What I want Disneyland to be the most
of all is a happy place – a place where adults and children can experience
together some of the wonders of life. Of adventure, and feel better because of
it. ”
Walt Disney
Disneyland is a thousand different impressions – from a
space flight to a castle – a carrousel calliope to a jazz band. It’s flovers
and fireworks, popcorn and ice cream. And it’s the sounds of laughter and the
sight of smiling faces – sights and sounds which you’ll remember long after
your day in the land of the young and happy at heart is over.
Main Street, U.S.A.
Walk past the famous floral Mickey at the Main Entrance and into
a small town way of life from America’s past. On Main Street, U.S.A., you’ll
see sights and sounds from a time when life was as leisurely as a ride on
Horse-drawn Street Car and as innocent as the antics of a silent movie ster.
Browse in the turn-of-the-centuy Emporium or ride the shiny Disneyland
Railroad. From the color and music of a hometown parade to the nostalgic flavor
of an old-fashioned treat, you'’l experience the joy of recalling fond memories
while you create new ones on Main Street, where both sides of the street are
always sunny.
Whether your visions of sugarplums include lollipops or
luscious chocolates, your sweet toot is right at home on Main street where
treats come flavored with favorite childhood memories.
A fruit vendor’s cart displays fresh,crisp wares while
flovers bloom eveywhere. The saxophone band entertains on street corners and a
marching band makes you tap your toes. Every sight and sound on Main Street is
guaranteed to make you fell “red, white, and blue ” all over!
Entertainment on Main Street comes in lots of shapes, sizes,
styles, and smiles. Disney cartoons at the Main Stret Cinema serve up hearty
helpings of laughter, while shops like the Crystal Arcade offer keepsakes to
treasure. Or learn a magic trick or two at the Main Street Magic Shop. Just
remember – on Main Street fun comes the old-fashioned way – you make it
yourself!
Adventureland.
Don your pith
helmets and enter the land where adventure reigns, but beware the eyes of Mara!
The Indiana Jones Adventure takes you deep into the jungle to explore the
hidden Temple of the Fobidden Eye. You’ll encounter shrieking mummies, an
avalanche of creepy crawlies, a rickety bridge, and experience a terrifying
confrontation with the ancient diety Mara. Remember…many have come, but few
have retuened!
No visit to
Adventureland could be complete without taking the famous Jungle Cruise, which
has been a highlight of the Disneyland experience since the Park opened. But
are you daring enough to brave charging hippos, hungry alligators, splashing
elephants – and your guide’s outrageously funny puns?
Exotic color and
patterns catch the eye. Spicy scents tempt the tastebuds. Whether you unearth
gifts at the Adventureland South Sea Traders and Adventureland Bazaar or track
down new tastes at The Bengal Barbecue and Aladdin’s Oasis, great discoveries
await you at this “outpost of civilization.”
The ultimate treehouse
fantasy, the swiss Family Treehouse was inspired by the living quartes of the
famous family of film and furnished from airy rooms to an ingenious waterwhel.
The Treehouse is a fanciful tribute to the kind of lifestyle you dreamt of as a
child – and possibly even yearn for as an adult.
New Orleans Square.
Come to New Orlean
Square where the Pirates of the Caribbean willshiver your timbers, and ghosts
an The Haunted Mansion will tickle your ribs1 the hot sounds of jazz and the
delicious scentes of southern cooking waft by s you stroll through the French
Quarter. Here you’ll find shops offering fine perfumes and one-of-a-king antiques,
gourmet cookware, and fanciful hats. It’s all part of the atmosphere of New
Orleans Square, a plase that’s as beautiful as a bayou night and as much fun as
Mardi Gras!
Sailing by the twinkling
lights of the famed Blue Bayou Restaurant, guests enter a realm of delightful
danger on the Pirates of the Caribbean. You’ll voyage past pirate plunder
guarded by grinning skeletons, dodge cannnballs and escape from a town set
ablaze by salty dogs. Watch out for merrybuccanners along the way! They’re always
out to steal a laugh.
Greet some folks who’ve
been “dying to meeet you” – 999 unruly spirits in The Haunted Mansion – a
charming place fully equipped with hot-and-cold running thrills! Ghostly voices
guide you through a doorless chamber past a ballroom full of transparent
dancers and into graveyards ringing with serenades from marble statues. Fun?
You bet your life it is!
Frontierland.
Pioneer days live on in Frontierland! Beneath the peaks
of Big Thunder Mountain, banjo pickers, craftspeople, farm animals, and boatmen
recreate the hardly atmosphere of the american wildernees and spirit of those
who made it theie home.
Discover
a cargo of history on the Rivers of America. Board authentic replicas of two
ships: the Mark Twain Steamboat, a Mississippi sternwheeler, and the
Sailing Ship Columbia, the first American ship to travel the world.
Guests can paddle a canoe, take a refeshing ride on the Mike Fink Keelboats
or raft over to Tom Sawyer Island for adventures just like Mark Twain's young
hero enjoyed.
Catch
the run-away fun on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Taking you racing through a
collapsing mine, past rockslides, varmints, and wild western scenery. Big
Thunder Mountain Railroad is the most rip-roaring ride you've ever hollered,
rooted and hooted through!
Critter
Country.
Tucked into
a shady hollow below the slopes of Splash Mountain, Critter Country invites you
to stay a spell. Enjoy the famouse Country Bear jamboree, where big All, Teddi
Barra and the Bear Rugs put on a honey of a show! Or relax as country fiddlers,
shops, and restaurants serve up god times adn good food. Critter Country is so
downright friendly, it's easy to believe in the time when, as Uncle Remus says, “Critter were closer to the folks, and the folks were
closer to the critters!”.
Brer Rabbit
says everybody needsa laughin's place, and Splash Mountain, inspired by Walt
Disney's film, Song of the South, is the perfect one! You'll glide past
hundreds of singing figures and dash over waterfalls and around curves. Then
hang on, as you head straight for the briar patch in a zip-a-dee-doo-dah,
five-story splash down!
Fantasyland.
Sleeping
Beauty Castle beckons you to Fantasyland – where every corner holds a bit of
the magic of dreams come true. If Disneyland has a heart, it is surely here, in
this enchanted realm you'll recognize at once as the home of your favorite
childhood fantasies.
The
whimsical headgear found at such shops as the Mad Hatter in Fantasyland have
become a time-honored Disneyland tradition – and the perfect way to cap your
fun at the Park!
The
meticuljus craftmanship seen throughout Disneyland is well represent in
Fantasyland where the King Arthur Carrousel and Dumbo the Flying Elephant turn
and glide in ornately carved and painted splendor. What could be more magical
than letting a rose-bedecked steed carry you back to the elegance of yesterday?
Fantasyland
is the home of the small,gentle, and whimsical. Take a smili-sized trip on the
Casey Jr. Circus Train or voyage through Monstro's jaws into a miniature Storybook
Land. You'll be enchanted by It's a Small World, where young goodwill
ambassadors singing a hopeful song, prove that little things make a big world
of magic.
The
enchanted of Walt Disney's animated film classics come to three-dimensional
life in Fantasyland. Here you'll meet a princess, get a bit of sare from the
Wicked Witch, whirl in a Mad Tea Party and experience an amusing trip through
Wonderland with Alice. You may even rub elbows with one of the Seven Dwarfs!
Nerves
tingle as you race through ice caverns and careen down snowy slopes on the
Matterhorn Mountain – the first of the “mountain” attractions created at
disneyland. Towering above Fantasyland, the Matterhorn offers panoramic Park
views – and even a peek at an Abominable Snowman! The thrilling and chilling
bobsled run twist and turns through the windswept mountain, finally splashing
down in an alpine lake.
Mickey’s Toontown.
Mickey’s Toontown,
onece the exclusive hideaway of Mickey Mouse and all his animated friends, is
now a colorful, larger-than-life, interactive playground for you to explore.
You can minglewith your favorite cartoon character and visit the imaginative,
three-dimensional cartoon dream homes of Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, Goffy,
and Chip’n Dale. This wacky community is loaded with surprises, too! You can
bounce off the cushiony walls at Goofy’s Bounce House, get out of control at
Car Toon Spin, take a wild ride on Gadget’s Go Coaster, talk to manhole covers,
dive into thousands of acorns, and thn board the Jolly Trolley for a merry
jaunt around toontown.
Tomorrowland.
High tech travel is
the name of the game in Tomorrowlnd where submarines and starships take you
from the ocean depths to outerspace, and the Disneyland monorail carries you
through a streamlined landscape. Visit some famous places on Earth at
circle-Vision or the galaxies on Spase Mountain and Star Tower where future
frontiers are just a flight away.
Board
the Atarspeeder 3000 for galactic gasps on Star Tower, based on George
lucas'famed film trilogy. The pilot's rookie, but he'll get you past pounding
Iceteroids, spaceship dogfights, and through the Death Star's chasms. And he'll
do it with just a slight blast to your nerves!
Watch
out! You're surrounded by light, sound, and action in Captain EO, a 3-D musical
spectacular with dazzling photography and special effects. Michael Jackson
captains a hilarious crew who “bands” together to bring color and music to a dark
planet. Captain EO brought together the legendary talents of Michael Jackson,
produser George Lucas and award-winning writer-director Francis ford Coppola.
Comic thrill seekers
flock to Space Mountain where the laws of gravity seem suspended as you spiral
through the stars. The futuristic structure overlooks The Star Trader and
Starcade which offer out-of-this-world merchandise and fun!
After Dark.
When Mickey used
his imagination, the result is – FANTASMIC! Set on the Rivers of America, this
thrilling spectacular combines Disney characters, music, dancers, and
state-of-the-art illusions for the most elaborate presentation in the history
of Walt Disney Theme Parks. Lasers, black lights, fireworks, and images on huge
mist screens bring a cavalcade of animated characters to life amidst crashing
waves and shooting star. A fantasy of Mickey’s vivid imagination – it is sure
to capture yours!
The sun sets, and in the
soft dusk, lights bloom – twinkling along main Street, casting a futuristic
glow over Space Mountain and shining on candelit tables in New Orleans Square.
soOn the “Main Street Electrical Parade” will transfix you with thousands of
tiny colored lights, and bouquets of fireworks will blossom over Sleeping
Beauty Castle. Before your eyes, Disneyland reveals another side touched with
unforgettable enchantment.
2.3. Six Flags Magic Mountain
The
park's attractions include many noted roller coasters, including newcomers X
and Deja Vu, as well as stand-bys inlcuding the hypercoaster Goliath; the
classic wooden Colossus; the feet-dangling, hairpin-turn-filled Batman the
Ride;
and the sheer
speed of Superman the Escape.
Younger and shorter visitors can get their kicks at Bugs Bunny
World. Along with the roller coaster, race cars and mini-prop planes, Bugs
Bunny World features live music and stunt, water and interactive shows.
Cyclone Bay, toward the back of the park, showcases a row
of specialty shops. Don't miss Bayshore Candy, where you can watch fudge,
caramel apples and other mouth-watering delights being made. Remember to
wear walking shoes, because Magic Mountain is expansive and hilly.
Attractions: More than 100
rides, games and attractions, including four roller coasters listed in
the "Guinness Book of World Records." There are 15 roller
coasters, including the new X roller coaster.
Hours: From 10 a.m.
daily April 1 through Sept. 10 and weekends and holidays the remainder
of the year. Closing hours vary.
2.4. Universal Studios.
Why just watch the
movies when you can live them at Universal Studios Hollywood – the world’s
biggest and busiest television and motion picture studio theme park! Be a part
of movie magic with an action-packed day of spine-tingling rides, thrilling
shows, explosive stunts, awesome spesial effects and amazing adventures! And
the fun builds as the day goes on. Put yourself in the spotlight as you hang
out with your favorite characters and step into the scenes of eour favorite
movies. It’s the magic of hollywood…and everywhere you turn, you’ve the star!
Jurassic Park - The
Ride.
Get ready to live the most spine-tingling adventure in 65
million years when Jurassic Park – The Ride brings the biggest blockbustr ever
thundering to life on the most spectaculer water ride of all time. You’ll
journey deep into the Jurassic Jungle aboard a runaway raft to face Spitters,
Raptors and the ultimate terror – a towering T-Rex.
Jurassic Park – The Ride. You’ll Wish It Was
Just A Movie!
Back To The Futer – The Ride.
Hang
on! Doc Brown is sending you screaming through time on the greatest ride in
history! Blasting you back to the Dawn of Time for wild run-ins with a 50-foot
T-Rex, an Ice Age avalanche and a molten volcano! Then rocketing you into Hill
Valey 2015! Thrill to the 21-million jigowatt adventure that’s like riding a
flying roller coaster!
WaterWorld – A Live Sea War
Spectacular.
Get
ready for an ocean of thrills as WATERWORLD – A Live Sea War Spectacular,
brings the blockbustermovie surging to life! Breath-taking action,
death-defying stunts and never-before-seen pyrotechnics will engulf you in a
millions gallons of pure adrenalone!
WaterWorld
– it blows every other stunt show out of the water!
Backdraft.
Earthquake.
You’re
in forr the shock of your life: a heart-pounding 8.3 Earthquake that will have
you on the edge of your seat, screaming for more! It’s a 10 on the fun scale!
King
Kong.
Go
face to face with King Kong, the greatest movie monster in history! He’s 30
feet and 30,000 pounds of howling, growling terror, ready to take things into
his own hands! Experience the ultimate Kongfrontation!
E.T.
Adventure.
Quick!
Hop aboard a starbound bike. Fell hte wind on your face as you race across
galaxies on an adventure like none before. Help E.T. save his planet, and when
you do, E.T. will thank you personally.
The
World Of Cinemagic!
You’ll
be the star of the show as our special-effects experts take you behind the
scenes for a first-hand look at movie magic. Learn the triks of the trade and
see the secrets of cutting-adge film technology. Join us as we take sound
effects and visual wizardly from he sound stage to the Silvr Screen, right
before your eyes ans ears! You’ll never watch movies the same way again!
Animal
Actors.
Then
thril to the animal magnetism of superstars like Beethoven, Lassie and Babe.
It’s a special treat for kids, but people of all ages will howl at the antics
of our exclusive animal stars!
Universal
City.
Get
ready for anything and everything at Universal City! The excitement begins when
you check into the luxurious Sheraton Universal or Hilton hotel and Towers.
Then, let the good times stroll at Universal CityWalk with fabulous shops,
one-of-a-kind restaurants and fantastic street performens. Choose a hit movie
from 18 screens at Universal City Cinemas. Catch the hottest acts in show biz
at the Universal Amphitheatre. Dine in “Merry Olde England” at Victoria
Station. Have the greatest day and night of your life at Universal Studios –
it’s an entire vacation’s worth of entertainment in one totally fun place!
Conclusion.
And in
conclusion I would like to summarize in a couple of simple sentences. As you
can see, California and specifically Los Angeles is something worth seeing and
visiting. And believe me it’s not only the weather and climate. It is truly a
place of adventure and fantasy, a sort of dreams come true. If you ever get a
chance to visit this glorious city try not to miss it. I am sure you will LOVE
IT!!!
Literature.
1) Disneyland, 1997.
2) Disneyland today, 1996.
3)Reflections of Los Angeles, 1997.
4)Studio Guide, 1996.
5)Universal Studios Hollywood, 1997.