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No. 6: Los Angeles
With its Spanish name and busy airport that welcomes many trans-Pacific airline passengers, America's second-largest city is a nexus of cultures and an obvious player on the global stage. The sprawling coastal metropolis is home to the second-largest immigrant population of any city on earth, with Spanish, Chinese, and Korean—among many other languages—regularly heard on the streets. L.A. also ranks third in international sporting events and fourth for availability of performing arts venues, influenced no doubt by the Hollywood film business that has carved L.A.'s image into the minds of moviegoers the world over.
