By Rebecca Low
Introduction
There are an array of Los Angeles nicknames to learn about, like the City of...
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One fun fact about California is that the state has the most major league sports...
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Since Los Angeles used to be a town called El Pueblo de la Reina de...
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One of the most well-known nicknames for LA is the City of Angels. Spanish colonizers...
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Since the City of Angels is the most well-known nickname for Los Angeles, there are...
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People often shorten Los Angeles to LA to make saying or writing it more efficient...
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A less favorable Los Angeles nickname is Double Dubuque. It was an insulting nickname for...
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Although California isn't one of the hottest states, it's known for its warm climate and...
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The Spanish translation of Los Angeles is the Angels, which many people use as a...
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L.A. is the most simple nickname for the city as it's just a shortened version...
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Tinseltown started as a nickname for Hollywood but has since expanded to encompass Los Angeles...
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You may think that the nickname La-La Land comes from the movie of the same...
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One nickname you may have never heard of for Los Angeles is Lotusland. This nickname...
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California is the most earthquake-prone state because of its position on the San Andreas fault...
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Since Los Angeles is in Southern California, it earned the nickname Southland. This name was...
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Another name for Los Angeles is the City of Dreams, or this nickname is elongated...
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You've likely heard of the nickname 'the Big Apple' for New York, but Los Angeles...
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The nickname the Entertainment Capital of the World is attributed to a few American cities...
Conclusion
Los Angeles has a long and interesting history and unique culture, which is why the...
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