Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes. br br Area: 503 mi² br Weather: 66°F (19°C), Wind E at 0 mph (0 kmh), 39 Humidity br Local time: Tuesday 12:28 AM br Population: 3.