This layer contains Legal City boundaries within Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works provides the most current shape file of these city boundaries for download at its Spatial Information Library.Note: This boundary layer will not line up with the Thomas Brothers city layer. Principal attributes include:CITY_NAME: represents the city's name.CITY_TYPE: may be used for definition queries; "Unincorporated" or "City".FEAT_TYPE: contains the type of feature each polygon represents:Land - Use this value for your definition query if you want to see only land features on your map.Pier - One example is the Santa Monica Pier. Man-made features may be regarded as extensions of the coastline.Breakwater - Examples include the breakwater barriers that protect the Los Angeles Harbor.Water - Polygons with this attribute value represent internal navigable waters. Examples of internal waters are found in the Long Beach Harbor and in Marina del Rey.3NM Buffer - Per the Submerged Lands Act, the seaward boundaries of coastal cities and unincorporated county areas are three nautical miles (a nautical mile is 1852 meters) from the coastline.

This website provides a limited number of Substructure Maps in “pdf” format via GIS polygons representing grids containing URL links. Across various areas of Los Angeles County, paper maps were created by Public Works (PW) and its predecessor Departments to show underground utilities such as cable TV, gas, oil, and telephone lines.

Though most of these maps are no longer updated, they can be useful as a research resource. Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this data and the maps referenced. Some cities may provide substructure information for the areas not covered by these grids. Additional and more accurate substructure data and information may also be obtained through the utility companies. Before digging, it is strongly advised to contact the Underground Service Alert (DigAlert Express) at www.digalert.org/digexpress.html or by calling 811.

Please note that California State Law Says, You Must Contact DigAlert!

The County of Los Angeles makes no warranty, representation, or guarantee as to the content, sequence, accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the data provided herein or of any maps referenced. Los Angeles County Public Works recommends that all utility research be conducted under the supervision of a licensed civil engineer.

Represent's the outer land boundary of Los Angeles County. Land boundaries are derived from the Los Angeles County Cadastral landbase. Ocean boundaries are drived from NOAA coastline data, modified to conform with LAR-IAC aerial imagery where needed. The most current copy of this data is available at the Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal.

This line feature layer contains Legal City boundaries within Los Angeles County.

The principal attribute is BDRY_TYPE which represents the boundary feature types. Use its values below for definition queries and layer symbology for your mapping needs.

Coast - This value represents the coastline. This data is carefully maintained by DPW staff, based Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium data.

Land City - This value represents city boundaries on land.

Land County - This value represents the county boundary on land.

Pier - One example is the Santa Monica Pier. Man-made features may be regarded as extensions of the coastline.

Breakwater - Examples include the breakwater barriers that protect the Los Angeles Harbor.

Water - This value is used to separate features representing internal navigable waters and the ocean. Examples of internal waters are found in the Long Beach Harbor and in Marina del Rey.

Ocean - This value is used to represent ocean boundaries between cities in addition to the seaward boundaries of coastal cities. Per the Submerged Lands Act, the seaward boundaries of coastal cities and unincorporated county areas are three nautical miles (a nautical mile is 1852 meters) from the coastline.

This layer contains Legal City boundaries within Los Angeles County. The Landbase is jointly maintained by the Los Angeles County Assessor and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works provides the most current shape file of these city boundaries for download at its https://egis-lacounty.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/la-county-city-boundaries/explore?location=34.153321%2C-118.083123%2C9.49.Note: This boundary layer will not line up with the Thomas Brothers® city layer.Principal attributes include:CITY_NAME: represents the city's name.CITY_TYPE: may be used for definition queries; "Unincorporated" or "City".FEAT_TYPE: contains the type of feature each polygon represents:Land - Use this value for your definition query if you want to see only land features on your map.Pier - One example is the Santa Monica Pier. Man-made features may be regarded as extensions of the coastline.Breakwater - Examples include the breakwater barriers that protect the Los Angeles Harbor.Water - Polygons with this attribute value represent internal navigable waters. Examples of internal waters are found in the Long Beach Harbor and in Marina del Rey.3NM Buffer - Per the Submerged Lands Act, the seaward boundaries of coastal cities and unincorporated county areas are three nautical miles (a nautical mile is 1852 meters) from the coastlineURL: cities website current as of 01/01/2023This product is for information purposes and should not be used for legal, engineering, or survey purposes. County assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Polygon vector map data covering boundaries for the City of Los Angeles containing 4 features.

Boundary GIS (Geographic Information System) data is spatial information that delineates the geographic boundaries of specific geographic features. This data typically includes polygons representing the outlines of these features, along with attributes such as names, codes, and other relevant information.

Boundary GIS data is used for a variety of purposes across multiple industries, including urban planning, environmental management, public health, transportation, and business analysis.

Available for viewing and sharing as a map in a Koordinates map viewer. This data is also available for export to DWG for CAD, PDF, KML, CSV, and GIS data formats, including Shapefile, MapInfo, and Geodatabase.

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Land boundaries for Orange County, cities, and unincorporated areas (based on the five supervisorial districts). Contains additional geodemographic data on population and housing from the US Census 2021 American Community Survey (ACS).

This layer represents current city boundaries within Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works provides the most current shapefiles representing city boundaries and city annexations on the Los Angeles County GIS Data Portal. True, legal boundaries are only determined on the ground by surveyors licensed in the State of California. Numerous records are freely available at the Land Records Information website, hosted by the Department of Public Works.Principal attributes include:CITY_NAME: represents the city's name.CITY_TYPE: may be used for definition queries; "Unincorporated" or "City".FEAT_TYPE: identifies the feature that each polygon represents:Land - This value is used for polygons representing the land masses, if you want to see only land features on your map.Pier - This value is used for polygons representing piers along the coastline. One example is the Santa Monica Pier.Breakwater - This value is used for polygons representing man-made barriers that protect the harbors.Water - This value is used for polygons representing navigable waters inside the harbors and marinas.3NM Buffer - This value is used for polygons representing the three seaward nautical miles within the cities' limits, per the Submerged Lands Act.POPULATION: Information in this field is supplied by Mark Greninger (mgreninger@cio.lacounty.gov).Reference Date: 2021

Designed, created and shared by the Los Angeles County Enterprise GIS (eGIS) team, the Los Angeles County Streetmap Basemap has been designed to show the transportation network and jurisdictions across the entire county. Data included in this basemap but not limited to include freeways, highways, major and minor roads, railways, Metro lines, Metro stations, city boundaries, hillshade, national hydrographic data and land types. Designed to be suitable for large scale mapping, the basemap includes building footprints, address point and LMS data. This basemap is cached up to scale 1: 564.

The City Boundaries are derived from the Los Angeles County Cadastral Landbase, maintained by the Los Angeles Assessor Office and Department of Public Works. Official AreasFor the official areas of the unincorporated and cities in the County of Los Angeles, click here.Download data: City Boundaries Los Angeles County Boundary Countywide Statistical Areas (CSA)

Vector polygon map data of property parcels from Los Angeles County, California containing 2,405,987 features.

Property parcel GIS map data consists of detailed information about individual land parcels, including their boundaries, ownership details, and geographic coordinates.

Property parcel data can be used to analyze and visualize land-related information for purposes such as real estate assessment, urban planning, or environmental management.

Available for viewing and sharing as a map in a Koordinates map viewer. This data is also available for export to DWG for CAD, PDF, KML, CSV, and GIS data formats, including Shapefile, MapInfo, and Geodatabase.

A collection of maps of Los Angeles County MPAs to target various audiences for improving understanding of the location, purpose and management of California’s marine protected areas.

The Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/) maintains census tract geographic boundaries for the analysis and mapping of demographic information across the United States. Every 10 years the Census Bureau provides opportunity to local government to review and update statistical areas boundary including census tract geography through Participants Statistical Areas Program (PSAP). Los Angeles County actively participated in PSAP program of 2010 and 2020 census and submit the update of census tract boundaries. There are little more Census Tracts within Los Angeles County in 2020 Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles, compared to 2010. The Census Bureau releases the results of census counts at different census geography including census tracts. This web map is crated to visualize the similarities and differences between Los Angeles County's 2010 and 2020 census tracts.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Works’ Vertical Control Network is composed of more than 1,700 miles (2,720 kilometers) of level runs and comprise nearly 9,000 benchmarks. The basic accuracy of the net is reflected by an indicated field probable error of ± 0.017 feet per mile (4 mm per kilometer) of leveling as determined from conditions of closure. However, because of varying degrees of subsidence and heaving, the true datum is recovered only by obtaining substantial agreement of a number of benchmarks.For each active benchmark, a point representation was created in GIS by locating them based on their description. Parcel data, mile markers, the County Address Management System (CAMS), LARIAC aerials, oblique photos, 2-foot contour lines and/or Google Street View were used in assisting with the location.The creation of the benchmarks in GIS greatly enhances the Vertical Control Network by adding visual context with respect to their representative geospatial locations. With a glance, geospatial patterns can be observed and out-of-place benchmarks can be quickly identified and remapped to the correct location after verification.To facilitate the adjustment, indexing and distribution of adjusted values in the network, the county territory was divided into 33 quads or areas. For identification purposes, each quad was given a name (for example, “Rosemead”, “La Mirada”, “Santa Fe”, and etc.). Index maps, county maps, and other information can be accessed and downloaded on the basis of each of the quads by going to Survey Division’s Benchmark Retrieval System (https://pw.lacounty.gov/sur/benchmark). General adjustments are carried out every 5 to 10 years and the provided elevation data is expected to remain sound during this period. When a quad is adjusted, new elevations will be published and the date of the readjustment will be noted. No historical data is provided, but it can be acquired from Survey Division’s Public Records Counter or via the fee based Optional Technical Research (OTR) program. For general questions, contact:Hector Chang626-458-7038hchang@dpw.lacounty.govFor survey-related questions, contact:Charles Springstun626-320-9896cspring@dpw.lacounty.govThe following resources can be used to obtain historical benchmark data:PUBLIC RECORDS COUNTER900 S. Fremont Ave, 4th FloorAlhambra, CA 918037:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mon – ThursPhone: (626) 458-5137OPTIONAL TECHNICAL RESEARCH (OTR)7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mon – ThursPhone: (626) 458-5131

The CDP boundary usually is defined by the Census Bureau in cooperation with state, local or tribal officials. The boundaries are updated prior to each decennial census. These boundaries, which usually coincide with visible features or the boundary of an adjacent incorporated place or another legal entity boundary, have no legal status, nor do these places have officials elected to serve traditional municipal functions. CDP boundaries may change from one decennial census to the next with changes in the settlement pattern; a CDP with the same name as in an earlier census does not necessarily have the same boundary. CDPs must be contained within a single state and may not extend into an incorporated place. There are no population size requirements for CDPs. incorporated CDP data is download from Census Bureau's TIGER 2020 website (https://www2.census.gov/geo/tiger/TIGER2020/PLACE/) and extracted for Los Angeles County. This data includes LA County 88 incorporated cities and 54 CDPs.Data Fields:GEOOID: ID field (combination of State code and place code)STATE: State code (06 for California)PLACE: City and CDP codeNAME: Place name (City and CDP name)LSAD: Type - City or CDPAREA: Area in US Acre.

The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. Edge refers to the linear topological primitives that make up MTDB. The All Lines Shapefile contains linear features such as roads, railroads, and hydrography. Additional attribute data associated with the linear features found in the All Lines Shapefile are available in relationship (.dbf) files that users must download separately. The All Lines Shapefile contains the geometry and attributes of each topological primitive edge. Each edge has a unique TIGER/Line identifier (TLID) value.

Note: Original web map for Jurisdiction Lookup, currently need to use this version instead due to Esri bug with the Zone Lookup app.City / Community Boundary (for LA County Planning); to be used in a simple lookup application embedded on front page of our organization's web site, click here.This is the associated web application, click here.The main layer shows all incorporated and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. The incorporated city boundaries are maintained by the Department of Public Works as part of the cadastral landbase, and reflects the most current annexations as of the date listed below. The unincorporated areas are maintained by the Department of Regional Planning (aka LA County Planning) for land use planning efforts. This is especially important as it relates to the County's General Plan and various area, community, and neighborhood plan updates. Please see relevant links below for more related information:Department of Regional Planning (LA County Planning) - About page.Link to official Public Works City boundary layer (shows all cities and unincorporated area, but not the individual unincorporated communities as recognized by LA County Planning).Link to official Public Works City Annexations layer.

This layer represents current city parcels within the City of Los Angeles. It shares topology with the Landbase parcel lines feature class. The Mapping and Land Records Division of the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works provides the most current geographic information of the public right of way, ownership and land record information. The legal boundaries are determined on the ground by license surveyors in the State of California, and by recorded documents from the Los Angeles County Recorder's office and the City Clerk's office of the City of Los Angeles. Parcel and ownership information are available on NavigateLA, a website hosted by the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works.Associated information about the landbase parcels is entered into attributes. Principal attributes include:PIN and PIND: represents the unique auto-generated parcel identifier and key to related features and tables. This field is related to the LA_LEGAL, LA_APN and LA_HSE_NBR tables. PIN contains spaces and PIND replaces those spaces with a dash (-).LA_LEGAL - Table attributes containing legal description. Principal attributes include the following:TRACT: The subdivision tract number as recorded by the County of Los AngelesMAP_REF: Identifies the subdivision map book reference as recorded by the County of Los Angeles.LOT: The subdivision lot number as recorded by the County of Los Angeles.ENG_DIST: The four engineering Districts (W=Westla, C=Central, V= Valley and H=Harbor).CNCL_DIST: Council Districts 1-15 of the City of Los Angeles. OUTLA means parcel is outside the City.LA_APN- Table attributes containing County of Los Angeles Assessors information. Principal attributes include the following:BPP: The Book, Page and Parcel from the Los Angeles County Assessors office. SITUS*: Address for the property.LA_HSE_NBR - Table attributes containing housenumber information. Principal attributes include the following:HSE_ID: Unique id of each housenumber record.HSE_NBR: housenumber numerical valueSTR_*: Official housenumber addressFor a complete list of attribute values, please refer to Landbase_parcel_polygons_data_dictionary.

© Randy Price Division Manager Mapping and Land Records Division Bureau of Engineering / Department of Public Works City of Los Angeles This layer is sourced from lacitydbs.org

Contains layers with administrative boundaries in Los Angeles County

ESRI ArcGIS Online Map based application allowing users to view historical city boundary annexation and detachment information to and from the 88 incorporated cities within Los Angeles County. Public can use widgets that are available in the app to get information for the Annexations. For information regarding Proposed City Annexation/Detachment and Special District Formation, click here.