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Beaches
• Los Angeles has many beaches.
• People in Los Angeles can swim in the Pacific Ocean, play in the sand, or just lie in the sun.
Palm Trees
• There are many palm trees in Los Angeles.
• Palm trees have large leaves that stay green all year.
Los Angeles Airport
• The Los Angeles International Airport is called LAX.
• The famous Theme Building near LAX has a restaurant in it.
• The building was built in 1961 and looks like a spaceship.
Biltmore Hotel
• This is the inside of the beautiful Biltmore Hotel.
• Several movies have been made here.
Los Angeles Union Station
• Passengers can catch trains here at Union Station.
• Union Station was completed in May 1939.
Los Angeles City Hall
• LA City Hall was built in 1928 with sand from each of the 58 counties of California and water from each of the 21 missions.
UCLA
• The University of California Los Angeles has the largest enrollment of any university in the state.
• Over 33,000 students attend UCLA.
People
• Over 3.8 million people live in Los Angeles.
• Los Angeles means ‘City of Angels.’
• People who live in Los Angeles are called ‘Angelenos.’
Surfboards and Skateboards
• Teens in Los Angeles like to ride surfboards and skateboards.
• The teenager in this picture is riding a skateboard and carrying a surfboard.
Earthquakes
• California’s San Andreas Fault is 800 miles long.
• It is in the western part of the state.
Watt’s Towers
• The Watt’s Towers were built by Sabato Rodia from bed frames, bottles, ceramic tiles, scrap metal and sea shells.