Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: History of Los Angeles, California


Related Topics

In the News (Wed 11 Nov 09)

  
  Los Angeles, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Los Angeles was founded in 1781 by Spanish Captain Rivera y Moncada, yet it was not incorporated as a municipality until April 4, 1850—five months before California achieved statehood.
The Los Angeles area, recognized by its sprawling urban terrain, is one of the world's centers of culture, science, technology, international trade, and higher education, and is home to internationally known institutions in a broad range of professional and cultural fields.
Los Angeles is also home to the largest populations of Japanese and Persians living in the United States, and has one of the largest Native American populations in the country.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Los_Angeles   (6483 words)

  
 History of Los Angeles, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Los Angeles continued to grow steadily until it attained railway connection with the Central Pacific and San Francisco in 1876, and with the East by the Santa Fe system (through its subsidiary California Southern Railroad) in 1885.
A steady migration of Mexicans to California from 1910 to 1930 expanded the Mexican and Chicano population in Los Angeles to approximately 200,000.
Los Angeles-Latino community was largely disenfranchised until the 1990s, when redistricting led to the election of Latino members of the City Council for the first time since the 1950s and the first Latino members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors since its inception.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Los_Angeles,_California   (5748 words)

  
 Los Angeles, California - City Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Residents of the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and various cities within the county are served by the County of Los Angeles Public Library The LAPL is funded by voter-approved bond and tax levy packages.
Los Angeles is the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers men's basketball teams, the Los Angeles Sparks women's basketball team, the Los Angeles Kings hockey team, the Club Deportivo Chivas USA and Los Angeles Galaxy soccer teams, and the Los Angeles Avengers arena football team.
For example, Downtown Los Angeles is the area of Los Angeles roughly enclosed by three freeways and one river: the Harbor Freeway to the west, the Hollywood Freeway to the north, the Los Angeles River to the east, and the Santa Monica Freeway to the south.
www.yp.com /cities/los-angeles.php   (4581 words)

  
 The History of Los Angeles County California
The County of Los Angeles was established on February 18, 1850 as one of the 27 original counties, several months before California was admitted to the Union.
On April 1, 1850 the people of Los Angeles County asserted their newly won right of self-government and elected a three-man Court of Sessions as their first governing body.
In 1913 the citizens of Los Angeles County approved a charter recommended by a board of freeholders which gave the County greater freedom to govern itself within the framework of state law.
www.laavenue.com /LAHistory.htm   (442 words)

  
 The History of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, known as "L.A." or the "City of Angels", is the largest city in the state of California and the second-largest in the United States.
Los Angeles was incorporated as a municipality on April 4, 1850—five months before California achieved statehood—and is the county seat of Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles is also home to the largest populations of Japanese and Persians living in the U.S., and has one of the largest Native American populations in the country.
www.hollywoodusa.co.uk /losangeles.htm   (3864 words)

  
 WorldTravelGate.net® - The History of Los Angeles California, USA.
Eventually, 21 California missions were established along El Camino Real (The King's Highway), two of them in what was to become Greater Los Angeles: the Mission San Gabriel Archangel (1771) and the Mission San Fernando Rey de España (1797).
Los Angeles, as the pueblo became known, developed into a thriving farming community.
Los Angeles became a county on 4 April 1850 - By 1854, northern California's gold rush had peaked and the state fell into a depression.
www.americatravelling.net /usa/california/los_angeles/los_angeles_history.htm   (841 words)

  
 Los Angeles, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Many areas in Los Angeles witness one or two minor earthquakes per year, usually inflicting little or no damage.
The highest temperature ever recorded for Downtown Los Angeles was 112.0 °F (44.4 °C) on June 26, 1990, and the lowest temperature ever recorded was 28.0 °F (−2.2 °C) on January 4, 1949.
For example, Los Angeles charges a gross receipts tax based on a percentage of business revenue, while most neighboring cities charge only small flat fees.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Los_Angeles,_California   (6399 words)

  
 Amazon.com: L A Lost & Found: An Architectural History of Los Angeles (California Architecture and Architects): Books: ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Kaplan traces the architectural history of this city from its founding to today, pausing to mourn the lost treasures and celebrate the unique visions that have made Los Angeles the brash and energetic place it is today.
Starting as a coastal desert, Los Angeles began as a mission and slowly expanded with adobe houses, and did not even resemble a town until the first church was built.
Los Angeles began as small adobe houses and grew into a "gazpacho" of architectural styles.
www.amazon.com /Lost-Found-Architectural-California-Architecture/dp/0940512238   (1682 words)

  
 Los Angeles - Southern California - History
1781 On September 4th the pueblo of Los Angeles was officially established.
1835 On May 23rd Los Angeles is raised to the status of a city.
1867 In Los Angeles County 1.500.000 gallons of wine and 100.000 gallons brandy were produced.
www.you-are-here.com /info/history.html   (399 words)

  
 HISTORY OF LOS ANGELES DWP
HISTORY OF history of los angeles dwp Results for history of los angeles dwp Maltose Falcons Home Brewing Society (Los Angeles Homebrewing) - Other...
In fact, the growth of Los Angeles is intricately linked to the history of the LADWP.
Los Angeles, with a population of 100,000 people, lay seven...
www.painkiller.dk /23600-historyoflosangelesdwp   (331 words)

  
 Discount L A Lost & Found: An Architectural History of Los Angeles (California Architecture and Architects) - Cheap ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Kaplan's lost and found is a great representation of the history of Los Angeles.
In LA Lost and Found, Sam Kaplan not only provides a cover to cover pictorial history of Los Angeles, but also tells the story of how Los Angeles came to become a unique city.
Kaplan starts his narrative in the early 1800's when Los Angeles' population was beginning to grow and continues into the late 1990's when there were not enough buildings to hold its population.
www.imegadeals.com /a/asinsearch_0940512238.html   (442 words)

  
 Los Angeles Rangers
In the early 1850s Los Angeles County was infested with organized bands of outlaws; and.
The Rangers on February 22, 1854, were in attendance at the first judicial execution held in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Rangers after four years of active and faithful duty to Los Angeles County and the State was disbanded in 1857.(1)
www.militarymuseum.org /LosAngelesRangers.html   (249 words)

  
 Welcome to the Natural History Museum
Conversations artists Ed Moses, Michael C. McMillen, and John Outterbridge reconvene at NHM to discuss the Conversations Los Angeles Leiden experience.
See and read about the collaborative exhibit between NHM and Naturalis, the national natural history museum of The Netherlands in the city of Leiden.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-DINO
www.nhm.org   (254 words)

  
 LA History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Metropolitan Theaters operates most of these palaces, Los Angeles Conservancy provides walking tours of the district, (213) 623-2489, and to help preserve these treasures, contact the LA Historic-Theater Foundation, (213) 426-9868.
Judy Garland mad hjer Los Angeles debut here as one of the Gumm Sisters in 1929.
Downtown Los Angeles is home to one of the most beautiful historical movie theatres in the state, the Los Angeles Theatre.
www.ci.la.ca.us /tourist/movpalac.htm   (498 words)

  
 Los Angeles Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
Check out what other travellers are saying about Los Angeles.
Catholics tend to be equal opportunity blessers and nowhere are their blessings more quirkily bestowed than in LA. One such blessing festival, with its origins in the 1700s, is the Blessing of the Animals which takes place in El Pueblo de Los Angeles the Saturday before Easter.
Three-legged pit bulls, whacked-out monkeys and chihuahuas in sombreros are among the animals receiving abundant blessings from a Cardinal.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/north-america/usa/los-angeles   (495 words)

  
 LAAvenue.com: Los Angeles/Southern California guide Live Views virtual tours
I'll be your driver and tour guide of Los Angeles and surrounding cities.
My L.A. avenue Live cam has been everywhere, which means you'll get to see places throughout the counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura and more.
A look at some of the fossils discovered during construction of the Metro Rail subway that will link downtown Los Angeles with Hollywood, Universal City and North Hollywood.
www.laavenue.com   (332 words)

  
 For Sale: L A Lost and Found: An Architectural History of Los Angeles (California Architecture and Architects)
We offer L A Lost and Found: An Architectural History of Los Angeles (California Architecture and Architects) as a participant in the Amazon.com Associates Program.
Thanks for your interest in "L A Lost and Found: An Architectural History of Los Angeles (California Architecture and Architects)".
Los Angeles A to Z: An Encyclopedia of the City and County
www.oldcars.com /store0940512238.html   (251 words)

  
 USGenealogy Travel and History Site - LOS ANGELES California United States - LOS ANGELES CA Hotel Reservations
USGenealogy Travel and History Site - LOS ANGELES California United States - LOS ANGELES CA Hotel Reservations
: UNITED STATES : CALIFORNIA : LOS ANGELES
Keep in mind that the more selective you make your search, the fewer properties will be returned.
affiliates.travelhero.com /index.cfm/country/US/State/CA/city/LOS_ANGELES/AID/1901/index.html   (42 words)

  
 History of Los Angeles County, California - PBA Galleries, Auctions & Appraisers
History of Los Angeles County, California - PBA Galleries, Auctions and Appraisers
Reproductions of lithographs throughout in fl and white.
Item was sold in an online auction !
www.pbagalleries.com /search/item115063.php   (98 words)

  
 WF History Museum, Los Angeles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In the Wells Fargo Center in downtown Los Angeles, this museum highlights the Company’s role in Southern California.
•a panoramic painting of Los Angeles in 1852
Gold dust, nuggets and ore, featuring the 27-ounce Challenge Nugget;
www.wellsfargohistory.com /museums/lamuseum.html   (54 words)

  
 Chinese American Museum
Albert Lew chats about growing up in the Sun Wing Wo store the first Wednesday of every month.
The Los Angeles City Council passed a motion to expand the museum by 10,000 square feet.
The Chinese American Museum is excited to launch its Education Program!
www.camla.org   (223 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.