Southern California is the entertainment capital of the world, including motion picture, television, and recorded music. This region is home to the world's largest adult entertainment industry, located primarily in the San Fernando Valley, and Hollywood (the center of the motion picture industry.) Headquartered in Southern California is The Walt Disney Company, Sony Pictures, Universal, MGM, Paramount Pictures, Dreamworks, 20th Century Fox and Warner Brothers.
Besides the entertainment industry, Southern Cali is home to many sports franchises and sports networks such as Fox Sports Net. Professional teams that are located in the region include the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA, and San Diego Chargers. Southern California also is home to a number of popular NCAA sports programs, such as the UCLA Bruins, the USC Trojans, and the San Diego State Aztecs.
Cabrillo National Monument - (San Diego) Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped into history as the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. In addition to telling the story of 16th century exploration, the park is home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Southern California
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Southern California - updated May 2024
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