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US TRAVEL PROJECT

US TRAVEL PROJECT. HOANG DO JAMES J FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL 12 th GRADE. LOS ANGELES. This is a place that Elizabeth who want to come. And I am the one who is going to tell her what is interesting in this city of California. So here I go. Location of LA.

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US TRAVEL PROJECT

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  1. US TRAVEL PROJECT HOANG DO JAMES J FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL 12th GRADE

  2. LOS ANGELES • This is a place that Elizabeth who want to come. • And I am the one who is going to tell her what is interesting in this city of California. • So here I go.

  3. Location of LA • Los Angeles is officially the City of Los Angeles, often known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the US state of California and the second most populous  in the United States. It has a land area of 469 square miles (1,215 km2), and is located in Southern California.

  4. Population of LA • LA with the population which is up to 3,792,621 in 2010 after NYC with  8,175,133in 2010 until now 2013 that number of LA get to 3.858 millions.

  5. Economy • LA is where people can get a part-time job with good payment even a full-time job with better payment. • Also, if you graduated from any colleges, you will get a good job as nurse or others. And you will get pay very well in this state. As people said, good life, easy job and easy payment. • Whatever kind of jobs in this state can get enough money to live here. But the Employment take almost 10% of population in this state.

  6. Life Style • The life of LA is very simple as the other states but the weather is so nice with medium of hot and cold, not too hot and not too cold. Everybody walk on the street as you’ve seen in the big super market at where you are living. People are nice and behavior, they are not rushing to walk as NY’s people, everybody there, walk slow even fast to their work but the mostly, people walk as slow as they can to enjoy the whole nice day of LA. There are a lot of famous restaurants on the sidewalk and many of fast food restaurants. Shopping malls are big and have enough things for people buying. The most of important point of this city is Asian market, Asian restaurants, Asian nail and hair salons, Asian Shopping malls . A lot of Asians come to this city to get jobs and live here for so many years to San Jose included all of city in California. There are no best years to visit LA, everyday is a surprise.

  7. Transportation • You can go by planes or cars to reach to LA.

  8. Best places • Tourists should stay in Hollywood where famous people used to live around because there are many of shopping malls and restaurants. • HollywoodOrchid Suites and others hotels are nearby Hollywood so you can easily go down on street to visit places and watching dawn with your lovely partner.

  9. Activities • Walt Disney concert hall, the Greek theatre, the Getty center, Nethercutt center, LA County Museum of Art, Natural History Museum of La County, IFLY Hollywood Indoor Skydiving, LA central library, El Capitan theatre, Runyon Canyon Park and more other places that you should visit.

  10. Interesting Facts • SIZE: City of Los Angeles:                                     472 square milesCounty of Los Angeles:                             4,084 square milesLos Angeles Five-County Area:               34,135 square miles(Los Angeles, Riverside, Ventura, Orange and San Bernardino counties) There are 88 incorporated cities in Los Angeles County ranging from Vernon (population 112) to Los Angeles city (population 3.8 million). • GEOGRAPHY: Los Angeles spans a widely diverse geographic area. Primarily a desert basin, the area is surrounded by the San Gabriel Mountain range and divided by the Santa Monica Mountains. Los Angeles County has 75 miles of coastline and altitudes ranging from 9 feet below sea level at Wilmington to 10,080 feet above sea level atop Mt. San Antonio. Area Rivers include the Los Angeles, Rio Hondo, San Gabriel, and Santa Clara rivers. Los Angeles spans a widely diverse geographic area. Primarily a desert basin, the area is surrounded by the San Gabriel Mountain range and divided by the Santa Monica Mountains. Los Angeles County has 75 miles of coastline and altitudes ranging from 9 feet below sea level at Wilmington to 10,080 feet above sea level atop Mt. San Antonio. Area Rivers include the Los Angeles, Rio Hondo, San Gabriel, and Santa Clara rivers.

  11. Interesting Facts • CLIMATE: Southern California’s climate has often been described as “perfect” and with good reason. Most days are sunny and warm, with gentle ocean breezes in the summer.  The humidity is low with little rain.  In fact, there are no unpleasant seasons in Los Angeles. Annual precipitation:                    15 inches         Average high temperature:   75° FAvg. sunny/partly sunny days:   292 days            Average low temperature:     57° F. • POPULATION (2011): City of Los Angeles:                               3.8 MillionCounty of Los Angeles:                          9.8 MillionLos Angeles Six-County Area:              21.0 Million

  12. Interesting Fact • PEOPLE: The diverse, multiethnic population of Los Angeles today distinguishes the city as the cultural hub of the Pacific Rim. In fact, Los Angeles is one of only two U.S. cities without a majority population.  People from 140 countries, speaking approximately 86 different languages, currently call Los Angeles home. Hispanic or Latino (of any race):               48.5 percentWhite, non-Hispanic:                                28.7 percentAsian/Pacific Islander:                              11.4 percentAfrican-American:                                       9.6 percentAmerican Indian/Others:                             1.8 percent • TOURISM STATISTICS (2011): Total Visitors to Los Angeles County                     40.3 millionDomestic Overnight Visitors                                     21 millionInternational Visitors                                                5.9 millionDay Visitors (traveled over 50 miles)                     13.4  millionTotal Visitor-Related Spending                            $15.4  billionOvernight Visitor Spending                                  $14.7  billion

  13. Interesting Facts • AIRPORT PASSENGERS (2011): Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 61,862,052Ontario International Airport: 4,551,875Bob Hope Airport (Burbank): 4,301,568Long Beach Airport: 3,115,433 • CRUISE TRAFFIC FOR THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES (2011 Estimates):  608,000 • AMTRAK PASSENGER BOARDINGS IN ALL LOS ANGELES COUNTY STATIONS IN FY2011:  1,606,121. Los Angeles Union Station is the 5th busiest station in the national Amtrak System. 

  14. Interesting Facts • BEACHES: The Los Angeles County coastline, stretching from Malibu to Long Beach, is 75 miles long. • BUSINESSES: Tourism and Hospitality ranks among the top industries in LA County including Commercial & Business Services; Medical & Health Services; Real Estate & Construction; Entertainment & Sports; and Transportation & Trade.Tourismand Hospitality is Los Angeles County’s fastest growing industry adding more jobs than any other industry in 2011.Furthermore, Tourism and Hospitality employs close to 372,000  people, representing nearly 1 out of every 10 jobs in Los Angeles County.

  15. Interesting Facts • Economy: Los Angeles has developed into one of the premier centers of economic and cultural activity in the world. If we compare the economy of the world’s top 20 countries; the LA five-county area ranks at No. 16 and Los Angeles County ranks at No. 21  in the world. The state of California ranks at No. 9 in the world economy ranking. • Entertainment: Motion Picture and Entertainment Industry in Los Angeles:California is the leading supplier of entertainment to the world, and Los Angeles County produces the vast majority of the state’s entertainment output. The motion picture and entertainment industry in LA County generates approximately $48 billion annually in direct sales. • IMPORTS/EXPORTS: Los Angeles is the No. 1 import/export port in the United States. The total value of two-way trade handled at the Los Angeles Customs District in 2011 is anticipated to be $387 billion.Thetop trading commodities were computers, peripherals, machinery & appliances; electric machinery, sound & TV equipment; motor vehicles & parts; refined oil products and natural gas; and apparel and accessories.

  16. Interesting Facts • HIGHER EDUCATION: Los Angeles is home to 113  accredited colleges and universities, including such prestigious institutions as the University of Southern California (USC), UCLA, Pepperdine University, Occidental College, Loyola Marymount University and the Art Center College of Design.

  17. Restaurants • Starry Kitchen, Rocio's Mole de los Dioses • Golden Deli, Nickel Diner • BulgariniGelato, Coni'Seafood • Newport Tan CangSeafood, ChichénItzá • Patina, Picca, MariscosJalisco, Park's Barbeque • Superba Snack Bar, ManteeCafé, Mayura • Attari Sandwich Shop, Sapp Coffee Shop • Taco María, Plan Check, The Grill On Halley • The Hart and The Hunter.

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