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Southern California

Southern California's population encompasses eight metropolitan areas, or MSAs: the Los Angeles metropolitan area, consisting of Los Angeles and Orange counties; the Inland Empire, consisting of Riverside and San Bernardino counties; the San Diego metropolitan area.

Out of these, three are heavy populated areas: the Los Angeles area with over 12 million inhabitants, the Riverside-San Bernardino area with over 4 million inhabitants, and the San Diego area with over 3 million inhabitants. For CSA metropolitan purposes, the five counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura are all combined to make up the Greater Los Angeles Area with over 17.5 million people. With over 22 million people, southern California contains roughly 60% of California's population.

This is the official Southern Californie, but vi have chosed that the Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura,  the Santa Barbara, the San Luis Obispo belonges to the Central Coast region - - Kern and the Bakersfield metropolitan area; Belongs to Central Vallye.

County	Area	Population	Density
Los Angeles County	12,310 km2	10,017,068	810/km2
Cities: Los Angeles is the county seat and largest city of L A County , Southern California. The population of Los Angeles City  is estimated  at 3,884,307.  (2013)
Orange County	2,460 km2	3,010,232	1200/km²
Cities: Anahaim   Orange County is a county located in the Southern California region of the U.S. state of California. The population was 3,010,232. (2011) Orange County County seat is Santa Ana.
San Diego County	11,720 km2	3,095,313	260/km2
Cities: San Diego - San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California. The population was 3,095,313. (2014) The county seat and largest city is San Diego
Imperial County	11,610 km2	127,637	15/km2
Cities: Imperial County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. The population was 127.637.(2013) The county seat is El Centro
Riverside County	18,910 km2	2,189,641	180/km2
Riverside County, is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. The population was 2,189,641.  (2014) The county seat is Riverside,
San Bernardino County	52,070 km2	2,035,210	32/km2
San Bernardino County, is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. The population was 2,035,210.  (2014) The county seat is San Bernardino,

Santa Ana is a city of over twenty-seven square miles with a population of 329,427. Santa Ana is located in Southern California thirty-three miles south of Los Angeles and twelve miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The Santa Ana River and its smaller tributary Santiago Creek are usually dry but are unpredictable in wet years.

Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and the 57th most-populous city in the United States.

Imperial Valley

El Centro is covering 11.019 square miles and is the largest city in Imperial County. El Centro are located 616 miles southwest of San Francisco, 117 miles east of San Diego and 245 miles west of Phoenix, Az. and just 15 minutes from the international industrial complexes in Mexicali, Baja California. El Centro is accessible via Interstate 8, State Highway 86 and State Highway 111.

Imagine 70 miles of sun-drenched coast, an inviting ocean, and a year-round daily forecast of 70°F, and you’ll understand why this southernmost stretch of the California state is all about outdoor fun. Discover top theme parks and attractions like SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and LEGOLAND California.

Santa Barbara Harbor

If you're driving south from San Francisco on Highway 1, you will first drive through Pacifica on your California tour of the coast, which is just beyond South San Francisco. You will soon come upon Santa Cruz, a small college town with an utterly relaxed feel. You will find very little going on in Santa Cruz besides surfing and relaxing. (Located in San Francisco Bay Area)

Further south, the rough coasts give way to more manicured waterfront areas as you approach Monterey. Due to the popular Monterey Bay Aquarium, this is a hub of activity, and probably the area of Central Coast California that has the most tourists. There is Cannery Row, which is where many of the tourists will visit on a California vacation to the coast. Beginning in the early 1900s, Cannery Row was where companies sprang up canning the fresh fish that was caught in the fish filled waters of Monterey Bay.

Roughly 75 miles north of Mexico and 400 miles south from San Francisco, “The City of Angels” enjoys one of the world’s most idyllic climates. And, there’s lots of people enjoying it there, too!

With over 10 million residents, Los Angeles County’s population is the largest of any county in the United States. Bounded on the west by roughly 75 miles of Pacific coastline and then in a semi-circle by mountains – north to south: the Santa Monica, the San Gabriel, the San Bernardino,  the Santa Ana ranges – its 88 interconnected cities sprawl some 4,000 square miles.

Los Angeles is also known as “The Entertainment Capital of the World” and for good reason. Not only is it a film and television industry Mecca, there’s simply a lot of entertaining things to do here! Endowed with more museums than any city in the nation (over 300), world-renowned tourist attractions, exceptional restaurants, shopping opportunities galore and truly spectacular natural surroundings, it’s no wonder Los Angeles is a top-ranked vacation destination.

Smiling California South Coast

Hollywood:
In Hollywood, visitors can see the Walk of Stars, featuring tributes to hundreds of celebrities. There is also often the opportunity to participate as an audience member in some of the many television shows that are recorded here. Nearby Ventura Boulevard provides a picturesque drive through the city and into the surrounding hills. 

Visit Anaheim:
The Disneyland Resort plays a large part in community life in Anaheim, California from being the city's largest employer to playing a part in determining the city's zoning laws. Disneyland has a deal with the city of Anaheim that the land around its resort will not be used for anything other than the creation of more resort. The resort also sponsors GOALS, a free bussing system that assists underprivileged children in getting to sporting events and activities. GOALS augments the not for profit shuttle network linking the resorts and hotels and the city-run public transit system.

SANTA MONICA:
Santa Monica State Beach is one of the widest and most popular beaches in the Los Angeles area with everything from an amusement park on the pier to volleyball. The bike path goes for miles directly underneath the Santa Monica Pier north and south. This beach promises to keep the entire family entertained. On the pier, the Pacific Park amusement center offers a nine-story Ferris wheel that provides a bird's-eye view of the city and coastline. There is also a 1920s vintage carousel, plus skeeball, air hockey, pinball, video games and more. A bait and tackle shop on the pier serves fishing fans. South of the pier is the newly renovated Chess Park and the original Muscle Beach. Here you can either play a game of chess or work on your tan while swinging on the rings, climbing the rope, or doing pull-ups. There is also a smaller muscle beach for kids. There are free live concerts Thursday nights during the summer months; call (310) 458-8900 for details. 

Los Angeles Attractions
Los Angeles has the world champion L.A. Lakers and the Anaheim Ducks professional hockey team. Trojan fans can see the famous USC Fighting Trojan Marching Band at the University of Southern California. The La Brea Tar Pits has a great collection of ancient animals that were preserved in the tar. For live animals there's the Los Angeles Zoo. Griffith Park is home to the Griffith Observatory, the Greek Theater and the Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage.  Los Angeles has plenty of culture to offer visitors. The Los Angeles County Art Museum has works by Degas, Cezanne, Gaugin and others. The Museum of Radio and Television tracks the history of the two mediums while the Museum of Tolerance tries to help people better understand each other.

San Fernando Valley 
Whether your travel plans include business or pleasure, come enjoy the friendly hospitality and rich heritage of our people and bask in our warm year-round Mediterranean climate. We trust you'll agree that there is no more entertaining place to visit in the world than Southern California's glorious "Valley of the Stars.

The northern suburban portion of Los Angeles, lying in a valley northwest of downtown, containing various districts.
Visit the "Valley of the Stars," Southern California's San Fernando Valley, encompassing the cities of Burbank,  Calabasas, Glendale, Los Angeles and San Fernando. We have prepared this Web site to give a virtual tour of many aspects of the Valley.   
Among the world-famous celebrities who have settled in our Valley and helped define our reputation as the "Valley of the Stars" are Bob Hope, Gene Autry, John Wayne, Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows, and Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

Marilyn Monroe Home

Marilyn Monroe, Ron Howard, Richie Valens, Sally Field and Tom Selleck are just a few among the many more who were raised in our Valley's friendly communities, attended our schools and  launched their stellar careers here.

With more than 100 soundstages producing everything from "Jurassic Park" to "The Tonight Show," the "Valley of the Stars" is home to the Walt Disney Company, NBC Universal Studios, Warner Bros., CBS Studio Center as well as NBC and ABC Television Studios.
    
In addition to the many popular studio tours, historical sites, theaters and museums, the San Fernando Valley offers an incredible array of fine dining, shopping, lodging and recreational opportunities, along with world -class attractions at each of the scenic entrances to our Valley, including the magnificent new Getty Center, the Hollywood Bowl and the Los Angles Zoo at our southern entrances; the site of the granddaddy of all college bowl games -- the Rose Bowl -- at the east; the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library at the west; and the tallest, fastest roller coasters in the world at Six Flags Magic Mountain to our north.