Los Angeles, city in southwestern California and the seat of Los Angeles County. Located on the Pacific Ocean, Los Angeles is the second most populous city in the United States, exceeded only by New York City. It is one of the nation's major industrial, commercial, and financial centers. Los Angeles is also noted for its balmy climate, lush scenery, motion-picture and television industries, freeways, and occasional earthquakes.
Los Angeles has a two-season climate; summers are usually hot and dry, with most of the precipitation arriving in winter. Temperatures are moderated by the Pacific Ocean, and communities away from the shore, particularly in the valleys, are generally hotter in summer. In late summer and fall the hot, dry winds called the Santa Anas blow down from the mountains in the east. In January the average high temperature is 19°C (66°F) and the average low is 9°C (48°F); in July highs average 24°C (75°F) and lows average 17°C (63°F). With an average yearly precipitation of only 305 mm (12 in), supplying water for the drinking, cleaning, and industrial needs of millions of people is a continuous problem.
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