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Location
California, western United States.

Dialling code
1.

Population
4 million (city); 10.3 million (Los Angeles County); 18.2 million (Los Angeles Five-County Area).



Time zone
GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).

Electricity
110 volts AC; standard two-pin plugs are used.

Average January temperatures
14ºC (57ºF).

Average July temperatures
23ºC (73ºF).

Annual rainfall
375mm (14.84 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 American Dollar (US$1) = £0.68; C$1.19; A$1.41; €0.75
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rosebowl
January
Floral processions, marching bands and American Football.
Pasadena
Website: www.tournamentofroses.com

Annual Golden Dragon Parade
February
Chinatown
Website: www.lagoldendragonparade.com

Black History Month
February
Various locations

St. Patricks Day Parade
March
Downtown
Website: http://lafd.org/stpats.htm

Toyota Grand Prix
April
Long Beach
Website: www.longbeachgp.com

LA Times Book Festival
April
UCLA
Website: www.latimes.com/events

Annual In-Water Boat Show
May
Marina Del Rey

Annual Mariachi USA Festival
June
Hollywood Bowl
Website: www.mariachiusa.com

Gay Pride Month
June
Events and locations across the city

Twilight Dance Series
June-August
Free concerts.
Santa Monica Pier
Website: www.twilightdance.org

Independence Day
July
Throughout the city

Watts Summer Festival (Afro-American cultural events)
August
Various locations
Website: www.wattsfestival.org

Los Angeles County Fair
September
Pomona Fairgrounds
Website: www.lacountyfair.com

Tarfest
October
Film and music festival centered on the La Brea tar pits.
Miracle Mile
Website: www.tarfest.com 

Halloween Carnival
October
West Hollywood
Website: www.visitwesthollywood.com

Hollywood Christmas Parade
November
Hollywood

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