The North American Political Economy

Entertainment and aerospace industries contribute heavily to the economic base of Los Angeles. The Primary Sector or agricultural societies in California is the leading agricultural state. California produces carrots, grapes, citrus fruits, and many other fruits and vegetables that cannot grow where there is frost. California has Mediterranean climate with frost-free climate which allows these fruits and vegetables grow. The Central Valley of California is also an important agricultural region. The Tertiary Sector also known as the service-sector including health care and retailing. These include physicians, dentists, lawyers, barbers, and other personal services. Retailers include Wal-mart, K-mart, and Target. Another component includes tourism. The Quaternary Sector includes government, financial services, research and development, education, journalism and the media, and other similar activities. In Los Angeles we can find the financial services industry. Los Angeles is involved in journalism. publishing, the media, and entertainment. The entertainment industry is involved with tourism. Tourists mostly enjoy going to Hollywood and homes of movie and television stars.    

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The Geography of North America, 2nd Edition

Hardwick, Shelley, Holtgrieve

Historical Settlement of North America

The closest indigenous to settle to Los Angeles settled in current San Diego about 25 and 15 thousand years ago. Los Angeles was part of New Spain during 1650. Then in 1821 Los Angeles was part of Mexico. In 1848 there was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which happened after the Mexican War. This is when Los Angeles became a part of the United States. Los Angeles was first considered a frontier outposts. Today the majority of new Americans are from Latin America and Asia.

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The Geography of North America, 2nd Edition

Hardwick, Shelley, Holtgrieve

North America's Environmental Setting

Los Angeles is found on the Pacific tectonic plate. It is also found near the San Andreas Fault. Los Angeles is known to have many earthquakes. The Major drainage basin for Los Angeles is Pacific Coastal which runs to the Pacific Ocean. The soils found in L.A. is a complex soil region. It is located in the Pacific Coast Province. The City of Angels climate varies because of elevation because there are many mountains around L.A.. The Santa Ana winds also effect Los Angeles. the winds are hot and dry and move from high to low elevations over a mountain barrier. In winter the southern west of the United States is affected by the Maritime Tropical airmass that causes winters to have fog, drizzle, and occasional moderate precipitation. During the summer L.A. has a Mediterranean, Dry Summer. The vegetation zone of Los Angeles is Mediterranean shrubland, because of this unique zone that is found in very few parts around the world it is able to grow subtropical fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

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The Geography of North America, 2nd Edition

Hardwick, Shelley, Holtgrieve

Introduction

Located at 34˚N and 118˚W. Los Angeles is spanish for "The Angels" and nicknamed "The City of Angels. "The city was founded on September 4, 1781. It is the second most populated city in the United States. It also has a very diverse city.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles