06/03/2026
Most people think “Los Angeles” means Downtown.
But the City of Los Angeles is much bigger than that.
It includes neighborhoods and communities like Hollywood, Venice, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Watts, San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City, and Harbor Gateway.
These are not separate cities — they are part of the City of Los Angeles.
Where it gets confusing is that Los Angeles County has many cities, but the City of L.A. is one city made up of many neighborhoods.
L.A. is all of this.