About Los Angeles

The University of Southern California is located in beautiful Los Angeles, which is known as one of the most diverse, multicultural centers in the world. Southern California has something to offer everyone. It has a plethora of prominent medical facilities, cultural events, extraordinary natural and historical sites, as well as offering gorgeous beaches and snow covered mountains all within a two-hour drive. Its natural environment is like no other. Los Angeles is a city residing in the middle of a very diverse community. It is the center of the entertainment industry; the place where glamour, Hollywood, film, and mystique live and breathe. There is a multitude of cultural centers in and around Los Angeles ranging from museums to libraries, as well as being a city with an exceptional wealth of hospitals, treatments centers, and outreach programs.

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Nearby cultural sites

Directory of Public Art in Los Angeles		Gene Autry Museum
Los Angeles Public Library		Museum of Tolerance
Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art		Southern California Missions
Museum of Contemporary Art		La Brea Tar Pits
The Huntington Library		Old Hollywood Movie Theatres
The Getty Museum		Old Town Pasadena

For more information about local sites, please contact Los Angeles City Hall at: www.ci.la.ca.us

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