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Geography

Southwest portion of Los Angeles County from space. NASA Photo.

Land & Water

View of San Gabriel Mountains from Montebello. Los Angeles Almanac Photo.

• Land & Water Area in Los Angeles County

Bodies of Water

Morris Reservoir in the San Gabriel Mountains. Los Angeles Almanac Photo.

• Lakes & Reservoirs in Los Angeles Count
• Largest Reservoirs/Lakes in Los Angeles County
• Rivers in Los Angeles County (with map)
• The Los Angeles River - From Marina del Rey to Long Beach

High Points, Low Points & Volcanoes?

Mount San Antonio (or "Old Baldy") seen from Montebello. Los Angeles Almanac Photo.

• Mountain Peaks & Other High Points in Los Angeles County
• Peaks & Other High Points in the San Gabriel Mountains
• Peaks & Other High Points in the Sierra Pelona Mountains
• Lowest Point in Los Angeles County
• Can a Volcanic Eruption Occur in Los Angeles?

Islands

Channel Islands off Los Angeles County coast. Los Angeles Almanac Map.

• Channel Islands

Geologic History

Image of Los Angeles Basin from Space. Photo by NASA/JPL.

• The Los Angeles Basin - A Huge Bowl of Sand

Geographic Area (Square Miles) & Geographic Coordinates

Map of Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles Almanac.

• Areas (Square Miles) & Geographic Coordinates in Los Angeles County
• Largest & Smallest Cities by Square Miles in Los Angeles County

Place Names

"Angelenos" at The Grove in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County Photo.

• Place Names in Los Angeles County (Meanings & Origins)
• Where did the Name Los Angeles Come From? (from History Section)
• Pronouncing "Los Angeles"
• What Do You Call People From...
• Nicknames for Los Angeles
• Origin of Geographical Label "Southern California"
• Other U.S. Cities Sharing Common Place Names with Los Angeles County Communities
• For Fun: Map of Los Angeles County in the English Language

Also see: Cities & Communities of Los Angeles County

Official Boundaries of the County of Los Angeles

Los Angeles County boundary sign on Highway 126. Photo from Google Maps, Copyright 2017 Google.

• Official Boundaries of the County of Los Angeles According to California Law

Proposed Secessions from the City of Los Angeles, 2002

Portion of map of Los Angeles communities seeking secession. Map by Chief Administrative Office, Los Angeles County.

• Map of Proposed Secessions from the City of Los Angeles - 2002

Other Pages of Geographic Interest:

• Will Los Angeles Eventually Fall Into the Ocean?
• Changing Boundaries of Los Angeles County, 1850-Present
• Federal & State Park Acreage in Los Angeles County
• Beaches of Los Angeles County
• Miles of Public Road in Los Angeles County
• Road Distances Between Select Cities in Los Angeles County & Cities in Other Parts of Southern California
• Road Mileage Between Los Angeles and Selected U.S. Cities
• Air Distances Between Los Angeles & Foreign Cities
• Air Distances Between Los Angeles & Select U.S. Cities
• Map of City of Los Angeles Territory Annexations, 1916

L.A. Video

• L.A. Video: Finding the Geographical Center of Los Angeles - Oddity Oddesseys
• L.A. Video: Exploring Vasquez Rocks - Oddity Odysseys
• L.A. Video: Exploring the Bridge to Nowhere - Oddity Oddesseys