This Southern California city is known for sunshine, beaches, and the film industry, Los Angeles, often called "The City of Angels" is the second most populated city in the United States behind New York City and is known for the diversity of its residents. It was founded in 1781, obtained by Mexico from 1821-1848, and was incorporated in 1850. Some of the city's most popular tourist attractions are The Hollywood Sign, the Capitol Records Building, the TCL Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Griffith Observatory, The Getty Center, the Dolby Theatre, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Hollywood Bowl, and Staples Center.