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Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the most populous city in California. It is often known by its initials, LA, and is a center for entertainment, media, culture and fashion. LA is located in Southern California and is surrounded by mountains, valleys, desert and the Pacific Ocean. It may be most famous for its Hollywood district, a place where movies are made.

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  • Are you looking for something to do in the Los Angeles area? Here at ChaCha, we have you covered! Check out these hot upcoming events.

  • Santa Claus kidnapped by Martians! Will the children on Earth have no toys on Christmas day? Only Hollywood could cook up such an absurd story and only the Maverick Theater would want to adapt it to the stage. This show runs through December 23, so get your tickets and more information at http://www.mavericktheater.com/html/sccm_11.html.

  • Cirlesque is a unique stage experience, an art-deco style burlesque and variety show with a modern day edge, currently showing at Santa Monica Little Theater through December 17. The time is 1940's Paris, transported to present day. Scantily clad girls dance burlesque, strip, hip-hop and island, singers sing jazz, blues, rock and opera, aerialist spin and dance in the air and comedians entertain vaudeville style. You can get tickets at http://www.cirlesque.net.

  • With over 187 breeds of dogs competing, come out to the Dog Hair N Eggnog Classic December 16-18 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Buy toys and treats of the usual and unusual variety for your pet pal just in time for Christmas! This event is free, come to check out the dogs and stay for the fun!

  • Don't miss this digitally restored presentation of director Michael Curtiz's Christmas musical classic, White Christmas, starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney. This film is showing on Wednesday, December 21 at 7:30 pm at the Egyptian Theater. If you just can't get enough of the Christmas classics, come back out on Thursday, December 22 for It's a Wonderful Life!

  • Ring in New Year's 2012 at Yost Theater with Benny Benassi! Yost will feature circus performers of all kinds including aerialist's acts, stilt walkers, confetti blasts, balloon drop, dancers, party favors for everyone and a Midnight countdown. On top of the spectacular environment, the night will feature 9 different DJs from all over Southern California to get the festivities started, ending out with a performance by Benassi.

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About Los Angeles

Facts About Los Angeles:

-Los Angeles is the home of the original Bay Watch television show, and is rimmed with miles of beaches.

-When Los Angeles was founded in 1781, 44 people (14 families) lived in El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de la Porciuncula (Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angeles of the Small Portion). The population grew, but the name shrank to simply Los Angeles.

-Los Angeles has more than 80 stage theaters and 300 museums, more than any other U.S. city.

-The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest in the U.S. and one of the busiest in the world.

-If the county of Los Angeles were a state, it would be the fourth largest in the United States.

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