LA View (Chap 8)

  This is the view of LA from the Griffith Observatory.  (This image is not mine, it is from http://marqelexsis.wordpress.com/2010/02/20/zemotion-la-meetup/ ) Our skyline is pretty, but may not be as iconic as New York City's or San Francisco's, here is why: http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/landofsunshine/laws-that-shaped-la/laws-that-shaped-la-why-is-the-la-skyline-so-bland.html )

Okay, so I have seen this view many times when going to the observatory. You can see how big LA from this view. You will also notice that LA is a sprawling city. You will see Islands of tall buildings.
LA is not like in Appalachia. It is rather flat in most areas. There are no major land bodies that truly separate or isolate an area of culture. The city's terrain is not rugged, it is filled with buildings, roads, parking structures, and other city features. There may be some slight differences in culture in some areas but that's because the county of Los Angeles is big that places are separated by distance or freeways. All, if not most, areas here in the city benefit from the transportation system which helps circulate the economy here in the city.

Just showing the topography around Los Angeles. It shows the various mountain ranges that surrounds the city. (This image is not mine, it is from http://www.atmos.albany.edu/student/heathera/mapdisc_10-26-07.html )

I couldn't find a video on Los Angeles or Koreatown's geography, but I found a nice brief introduction to California's geography.