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Why Is Los Angeles Called the City of Angels? - Encyclopedia Britannica
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Why Is Los Angeles Called the City of Angels? - Encyclopedia Britannica

Why Is Los Angeles Called the City of Angels? Encyclopedia Britannica

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Why Is Los Angeles Called the City of Angels? - Encyclopedia Britannica is one of our hand-picked city-news finds for Los Angeles. Why Is Los Angeles Called the City of Angels? Encyclopedia Britannica.

Why Los Angeles? Los Angeles is a sun-soaked sprawl of beaches, canyons and distinct neighborhoods, powered by film, car culture and reinvention. The city is known for Hollywood, beaches, car culture and diverse food scenes.

Good to know: Almost year-round sun; spring and autumn are ideal, and coastal mornings can be foggy ('June gloom'). A car makes LA far easier; expanding Metro rail and rideshare help, but distances are big.