Los Angeles

It's a large area in the state of California, on the west coast of the USA. It includes Hollywood, and Beverly Hills. It is, of course, the home of American film, but film-making isn't Los Angeles' only industry. It's also the busiest port in the USA.

Every year, L.A. welcomes about 24 millions sightseers. The ‘tourist trail’ usually includes the famous Hollywood sign, the Chinese Theatre (the place where celebrities leave their hand and footprints in the pavement), and the Kodak Theatre (the home of the Oscar ceremonies). Tourists can visit Universal Studios and see the sets of many famous films, old and new. Tourists also love the theme parks, and the wonderful beaches.

California is an earthquake zone and in 1994 there was a very big earthquake in L.A. Many buildings, bridges, and roads were not strong enough, and they collapsed. About sixty people died. Scientists predict another earthquake soon.

Sometimes in the autumn California experiences extremely strong  winds. These can spread terrible fires because the ground is very dry after the long hot summer. This happened in 2007 and many people in L.A. lost their homes. 

-Juan V.