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Los Angeles California, Creative Capital of the World

Much of the vibrant life in LA seems to thrive somewhere between reality and dream. This alluring place is where trends are born; convertibles, health food in-line skates and even the Internet. Since its beginning, LA has lived on the cusp of a trend, always re-inventing itself – from Mexican outpost to agricultural Mecca to boomtown movie colony to high-tech aerospace hub to the new economy. LA reaches new horizons every day. Los Angeles first coined the word “tourist.” LA makes up the richest ethnic mix in the country. Cultures from around the world rub elbows and join hands in fusions of language, fashion and food. Have you tried a Thai taco? This cultural celebration also means more stage theaters (80+) and museums (300) than any U.S. city. With metropolitan LA at more than twice the size of Switzerland, you can be sure there’s plenty to explore. As the entertainment and creative capital of the world, Los Angeles offers a wealth of experiences that few other destinations can match. In the land where imagination rules and originality is prized, LA's glamour can only be rivaled by its culture. View the Milky Way from an iconic observatory. Come face-to-face with the land of Oz. Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind museum exhibit. LA's new must-sees are all about celebrating the vibrancy of one of the world's great cities, at attractions you won't find anywhere else. Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of California by population and the second most populous city in the United States spanning 469.1 square miles. The Greater Los Angeles Area, encompassing a larger area of five counties, has an estimated population of over 17.7 million people. Search Los Angeles rental houses, apartments for rent, condos and a variety of Los Angeles home rentals to suit your living needs.

Creative Culture:

The people of Los Angeles are known as Angelenos. Nighttime hot spots include places such as Downtown Los Angeles, Silver Lake, Hollywood, and West Hollywood, which is the home of the world-famous Sunset Strip. Some well-known shopping areas are the Hollywood and Highland complex, the Beverly Center, Melrose Avenue, Robertson Boulevard, Rodeo Drive, 3rd St. Promenade in Santa Monica, The Grove, Westside Pavilion, The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center and Venice Boardwalk. Sports play a large role in the culture of the area as well. Los Angeles is the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB), the Los Angeles Kings (NHL), the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), the Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA), the Los Angeles Galaxy and Club Deportivo Chivas USA (MLS), the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins (NCAA Div. 1).

Creative Economy:

The economy of Los Angeles is driven by international trade, entertainment (television, motion pictures, recorded music), aerospace, technology, petroleum, fashion, apparel, and tourism. Los Angeles is also the largest manufacturing center in the United States. The contiguous ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach together comprise the Los Angeles – Long Beach Harbor, the most significant port in North America and one of the most important ports in the world. Other significant industries include media production, finance, telecommunications, law, health and medicine, and transportation. The city is home to five major Fortune 500 companies, including aerospace contractor Northrop Grumman, energy company Occidental Petroleum, healthcare provider Health Net, homebuilding company KB Home, and metals distributor Reliance Steel & Aluminum. The University of Southern California (USC) is the city's largest private sector employer. Downtown Los Angeles consists of several large Glass Office Towers, Plazas, and Gardens. Companies like, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, KPMG, US Bank, Bank Of America, Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young, Aon, Manulife, Paul Hastings, City National Bank, Union Bank of California and more are in Downtown. Other companies headquartered in Los Angeles include Twentieth Century Fox, Latham & Watkins, Univision, Metro Interactive, LLC, Premier America, CB Richard Ellis, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Guess?, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, Tokyopop, The Jim Henson Company, Paramount Pictures, Robinsons-May, Sunkist, Fox Sports Net, Capital Group, 21st century Insurance, L.E.K. Consulting, and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

Creative Education:

There are three public universities that reside in the city limits: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), California State University, Northridge (CSUN), and California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA). Private schools in the city include the University of Southern California (USC), Antioch University's Los Angeles campus, Loyola Marymount University, Mount St. Mary's College, Occidental College, Art Center College of Design, Southwestern University School of Law, American Film Institute Conservatory, Charles R. Drew University, Southern California Institute of Architecture, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's Los Angeles campus (FIDM), and Los Angeles Film School.

Creative Living:

Few places like LA have such famous neighborhoods cities like: Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Hollywood, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Marina del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica and Toluca Lake. Housing costs vary greatly throughout the Los Angeles area, depending on the specific neighborhood in question. Beautiful beachside areas such as Santa Monica and Malibu boast some of the most expensive housing costs in the area along with their ocean views. Other posh neighborhoods include Brentwood, Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Hills area, where housing costs can easily run into the tens of millions. While housing costs have risen significantly all over the Los Angeles area, there are still many affordable options in both condos and family homes. Many Los Angeles neighborhoods such as Santa Monica and West Hollywood protect their tenants with strict rent control laws.

Apartments and Houses for Rent

Los Angeles’ cost of living varies by neighborhood and distance from downtown. As a general rule, housing costs in East and North Los Angeles are cheaper than the Westside, for both purchases and rentals. Many houses for rent are reasonably priced, while those seeking an urban lifestyle can also find houses for rent or apartments closer to downtown. Los Angeles is home to a wide variety of neighborhoods, and Rentals.com includes listings in most of them such that just about anyone can find a place they would like to live.

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