History Of Los Angeles, CA
The city of Los Angeles was founded in 1781 by Spanish governor Felipe de Nive and later was purchased by the United States as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo at the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848. In the mid 1800’s, Los Angeles consisted of white American immigrants, poor Chinese laborers and wealthy Mexican ranchers. The population was less than fifty thousand at that time. Los Angeles was incorporated in 1850, just five months before California became a state. When the transcontinental railroad was completed in the 1880s, the small town really began to grow, and it quickly became a national mecca for lots of warm sunshine and many acres of citrus groves. The largest group of newcomers were from the Midwest, and they created a new political ruling class to replaced the former Mexican elite.
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The old ranchos were soon subdivided, the population grew rapidly, and the enduring symbol of the city became the sprawl of family-sized suburban houses. By far, the largest population boom came at the end of WWII with the expansion of the aeronautics industry, which accounted for 25% of jobs until the military downsizing after the end of the Cold War.
Today, Los Angeles (or L.A. as it is often called) is the second largest city in the U.S. and the largest in the state of California. The growth in Los Angeles accounts for much of California’s over-all growth as a state. Though many leave California each year to relocate in neighboring states like Nevada and Idaho, California’s net increase in population is one million every fourth year, and many are in the L.A. basin. This is an amazing trend as baby boomers across the United States begin to migrate to the mild climate of the Golden State. L.A’s current population is hovering near 4 million, and covers an area of nearly 500 square miles (498.3 to be exact.) A huge metropolis of ethnic groups, industries, and entertainment that virtually covers the huge basin. Los Angeles County has so many sub-regions, it is no wonder that the masses flock there each summer in search of Los Angeles Ca homes for sale. There seems to be something for every discriminate home buyer, and activities to keep them there. In a single day (not recommended by the way) a resident can go from snow capped mountains to the east, to famous Malibu Beach to the west. And along the way, drive by Disneyland, and cruise Rodeo Drive in Hollywood. The sites to see are endless!
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