| Ship's Sponsor: City of Los Angeles
The City of Angels, nestled between majestic
mountains and the blue Pacific on the coast of Southern California, is the second largest city, by area, in the United States and ranks third by population. Originally named "El Pueblo De Nuestra Sonora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula" (The Town of Our Lady the Queen of Angeles of Porciuncula) in 1771 by the Governor of California, the name was later shortened to Los Angeles. The world famous motion picture industry is located in Hollywood within the city limits of Los Angeles. The city is also an exporter of airplanes, airplane parts,
cotton, petroleum products, citrus produce, an many other items. Los Angeles welcomes visitors to partake of the California life style, where trends are set for the rest of the world to follow. |
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| | | | Good thing they shortened the name. Can you imagine
having to say "USS El Pueblo De Nuestra Sonora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula?" |
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