Los Angeles: City vs. Neighborhood

Burbank is often referred to as the "Media Capital of the World", due to its significant number of studios and media companies located there.

The city was incorporated in 1984, largely in part to a coalition of seniors, Jews, gays, and renters who advocated for maintaining rent control.

The neighborhood is often most associated with the large 1994 earthquake that was centered here.

San Pedro was formally a separate city, but was consolidated into Los Angeles in 1909.

Home to the famous Randy's Donuts, The Forum, and the newly built SoFi Stadium

Hollywood was merged with Los Angeles in 1910, in large part to gain access to the Los Angeles water supply and sewage system.

Glendale is home to one of the largest Armenian communities outside of Armenia.

Pasadena is known for its numerous cultural and scientific locations, but also has a large population of non-indigenous parrots.

The Treaty of Cahuenga, which ended the fighting of the Mexican-American war in present day California, was signed here at the Campo de Cahuenga.

Watts is home to the iconic Watts Towers, a sculptural/architectural towers built solely by Sabato Rodia.

Compton is known as the "Hub City" due to is geographic centrality in Los Angeles County.

Culver City's unusual shape is in large part due to the city annexing more than 40 pieces of adjoining land around the city.

Century City is named after 20th Century Fox, as the district was developed on the studio's former backlot.