Claim: The flag of Los Angeles (adopted July 22, 1931) has three colors that symbolize the history of the city.
Evidence: The city flag of Los Angeles consists of a background of three notched stripes of green, gold and red. City of Los Angeles "Fiesta Flag" July 22, 1931 The three colors on the flag represent olive trees (green), orange groves (gold) and vineyards (red). They also symbolize the history of the city, with gold and red representing Spain, the country who first settled in the city and green and red representing Mexico, who took over when New Spain achieved independence.