About Los Angeles, California

Welcome to GEOS Languages PLUS Los Angeles, one of the best English Language Schools in California! GEOS Languages PLUS Los Angeles is located in the center of Southern California. It is minutes from Santa Monica, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Malibu, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive and many other Southern famous attractions.

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Vibrant - Dynamic - Exciting

Los Angeles is THE place to come if you are looking for a study location that is full of energy, enthusiasm, and personality. Los Angeles is the entertainment capitol of the United States. Los Angeles is famous for its impact on the world of entertainment, sports, and culture. If you are young, or young at heart, this is the place to be.

History - past - present - future

Los Angeles has a rich multi-cultural heritage that has influenced generations of artists, writers, and everyday people.

Los Angeles was founded by Spanish and Mexican families in the 1700s looking for new frontiers and new opportunities for growth and prosperity.

In the 1800s, people from around the world came to find their fortunes - Americans, Asians, Hispanics, to name just a few. Each group brought their unique culture and heritage to the area adding to the rich texture of life here in Los Angeles.

Even in the 21st century people from all over the world come here looking for new experiences, new opportunities, and new dreams.

Come to GEOS Los Angeles and let us help you discover your new opportunities, create your new dreams and have a unique experience that you will treasure for the rest of your life.

What Los Angeles offers its visitors

Nature

Sun - Surf - Sand There are 18 beaches in Los Angeles - 4 of the most beautiful beaches are within 20 minutes of our school

Mountains - Wilderness Los Angeles is ringed by the Santa Monica Mountains, the San Gabriel Mountains and the Angeles National Forest. Which gives the people here the opportunity to explore nature, go hiking, camping, boating and fishing, and enjoy the beauty of nature.

Sports

Of course Los Angeles is famous for its' various professional/college sports and world class competitions such as:

• Los Angeles Dodgers - baseball
• LA Lakers and LA Clippers - basketball
• Los Angeles Kings - hockey
• LA Galaxy - soccer
• USC and UCLA College - football
• AVP Volleyball Championships
• X-Games
• International Surf Festival

But there is so much more - you can go surfing, kayaking, hiking, golfing, fishing, biking, skating, skiing, swimming...the possibilities are endless!

Art/Culture

Los Angeles is not just a place for fun in the sun. Los Angeles has a rich and vibrant Arts community with world-class museums, opera, live theater, and music. It's not just about the movies...

Museums - the Getty Center, Getty Villa, LACMA, and MOCA are just a few of the museums that offer a variety of arts and media for all to enjoy.

Theater - Theaters such as the Ahmanson, Geffen Playhouse, Mark Taper Forum, Orpheum and Pantages offer a range of live theater experiences including dramas, comedies, and musicals.

Music - Los Angeles is alive with the sound of music. You can enjoy every type of music from classical to rap! Los Angeles has world class music with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra to name just a few. These and many more provide a rich musical mix for every taste.

Weather

Los Angeles is blessed with a climate that makes Winter a mild paradise and Summers a perfect playground.

The weather in Los Angeles allows people to enjoy an active lifestyle all year round. It is the perfect place to study in the winter when the average temperature ranges from a high of 69F/21C to a low of 49F/9C.

Spring is a mild season with average high temperatures of 73F/23C and lows of 54F/12C.

Summer in Los Angeles does have a little sizzle with the average high of 84F/29C but offers a little relief in the evening with low temperatures of 63F/17C. For more relief the beaches are usually a few degrees cooler.

Fall is another season that has mild temperatures - the high temperature is usually about 73F/23C with a low temperature of about 50F/10C.

While Los Angeles does have a lot of sunshine (nearly 100% in the summer with about 70% in the winter) there are times of the year that might be considered our "rainy" season usually the "winter" months (November, December and January) - but don't let that worry you - with 70% sunshine - you can imagine how much rain we really get.