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Hollywood

Hollywood, California, is generally considered the motion-picture capital of the world. It is not an incorporated city, but a district of Los Angeles. Hollywood extends from Griffith Park and Mulholland Drive on the north to Melrose Avenue on the south, and from about Hyperion Avenue on the east to about Crescent Heights Boulevard on the west. About 300,000 people live in this area. More »

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Anaheim

Anaheim, AN uh hym, California (pop. 328,014), is a residential and light-industrial city and... More >>

Berkeley

Berkeley, BURK lee, California (pop. 102,743), lies on a range of low hills on the eastern shore... More >>

Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills (pop. 33,784) is a city in southern California that is famous as the home of many... More >>

Burbank

Burbank, California (pop. 100,316), is a residential, commercial, and industrial city in the Los... More >>

Carmel

Carmel, California (pop. 4,081), is a seaside community on the Monterey Peninsula, south of San... More >>

Fresno

Fresno, FREHZ noh (pop. 427,652; met. area pop. 799,407), is the main marketing, distribution,... More >>

Hollywood

Hollywood, California, is generally considered the motion-picture capital of the world. It is not... More >>

Long Beach

Long Beach (pop. 461,522) is a major industrial center and seaport in southern California, near... More >>

Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a huge city in southern California. It ranks as the second largest city in the... More >>

Monterey

Monterey, mon tuh RAY, California (pop. 29,674), is a port city that lies along the southern end... More >>

Oakland

Oakland (pop. 399,484) is one of the busiest shipping centers in California. The city lies on the... More >>

Palo Alto

Palo Alto, PAL oh AL toh, California (pop. 58,598), lies between San Francisco Bay and the Santa... More >>

Pasadena

Pasadena, pas uh DEE nuh, California (pop. 133,936), is an attractive residential city. It is... More >>

Sacramento

Sacramento, sak ruh MEHN toh (pop. 407,018), is the capital of California and the commercial... More >>

San Bernardino

San Bernardino, SAN buhr nuhr DEE noh or SAN buhr nuh DEE noh (pop. 185,401), a city in... More >>


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