The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the city of Los Angeles:
Los Angeles – city also known as LA or simply "The City of Angels," that has a rich history dating back to the 1780s. The area was first settled by Spanish colonizers, who named it "El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río Porciúncula," which translates to "The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of the Porciúncula River." The city grew slowly during the Spanish and Mexican periods, but began to develop more rapidly after California became a US state in 1850. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, LA became a major center for oil production and manufacturing, and its population exploded as people moved to the area for jobs. The city continued to grow in the second half of the 20th century, becoming a cultural and economic powerhouse with a diverse population. Today, Los Angeles is one of the largest cities in the United States and is known for its entertainment industry, beaches, and diverse neighborhoods.
Overviews
History of African Americans in Los Angeles
History of Armenian Americans in Los Angeles
History of Central Americans in Los Angeles
History of Iranian Americans in Los Angeles
History of Israelis in Los Angeles
History of the Japanese in Los Angeles
History of Korean Americans in Greater Los Angeles
History of Los Angeles
History of Mexican Americans in Los Angeles
History of the San Fernando Valley
History of the Jews in Los Angeles
Los Angeles in the 1920s
History of the Los Angeles Police Department
History of the University of California, Los Angeles
Timelines
Timeline of Los Angeles
Lists
National Register of Historic Places listings in Los Angeles
List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in Downtown Los Angeles
List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in Hollywood
List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in Silver Lake, Angelino Heights, and Echo Park List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in South Los Angeles List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in the Harbor area List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in the San Fernando Valley List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in the Wilshire and Westlake areas List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments on the East and Northeast Sides List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments on the Westside List of museums in Los Angeles
Topics
Pueblo de Los Angeles
Los Angeles Pobladores
Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad
Tongva
Pacific Electric Railway
Los Angeles Railway
Events
Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Baldwin Hills Dam disaster
1923 San Pedro maritime strike
1933 Griffith Park fire
Los Angeles Garment Workers strike of 1933
Battle of La Mesa
Los Angeles Chinese massacre of 1871
1992 Los Angeles riots
2022 Los Angeles City Council scandal
Death of Keenan Anderson
Killing of Ezell Ford
Watts riots
Killing of Anthony Weber
Natural disasters
1933 Long Beach earthquake
Los Angeles flood of 1938
1994 Northridge earthquake
1971 San Fernando earthquake
1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake
1971 San Fernando earthquake
Crescenta Valley flood (1933 and 1934)