page_title: History of Los Angeles
section_title: See also
hierarchical_section_title: History of Los Angeles / See also
caption_attribution_description: English: Souvenir photo cover, Paris Inn, Los Angeles
context_page_description: The History of Los Angeles began when 11 settlers established a settlement that changed little in the three decades after 1848, when California became part of the United States. Great changes came from the completion of the Santa Fe railroad line from Chicago to Los Angeles in 1885. “Overlanders” flooded in, mostly White Protestants from the Lower Midwest and South.
  Los Angeles had a strong economic base in farming, oil, tourism, real estate and movies. It grew rapidly with many suburban areas inside and outside the city limits. Its motion picture industry made the city world-famous, and World War II brought new industry, especially high-tech aircraft construction. Politically the city was moderately conservative, with a weak labor union sector.
  Since the 1960s, growth has slowed—and traffic delays have become infamous. Los Angeles was a pioneer in freeway development as the public transit system deteriorated. New arrivals, especially from Mexico and Asia, have transformed the demographic base since the 1960s. Old industries have declined, including farming, oil, military and aircraft, but tourism, entertainment and high-tech remain strong.
context_section_description: American urban history
  List of Registered Historic Places in Los Angeles
  Timeline of Los Angeles
  Other articles which contain relevant history sections.
  History of Southern California freeways
  Los Angeles Times
  History of the Los Angeles Police Department
  Los Angeles Fire Department History
  History of the San Fernando Valley to 1915
  Port of Los Angeles
  History of Santa Monica
  History of Glendale
  History of Beverly Hills
  History of Long Beach
  Articles on specific events in Los Angeles history
  Battle of Los Angeles
  California Water Wars
  Los Angeles mayoral election, 2005
caption: Paris Inn souvenir, circa 1947. A well-known LA night club from 1924 to 1950; popular guests included Charlie Chaplin and Clara Bow.[97]
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