Everyone has their vision, their dream. Palm trees swaying in the warm breeze under a gauzy sky. Star sightings. Sunset Boulevard. Malibu. This is Los Angeles, but is it really?

Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis and the second biggest city in the country. Population: 9.8 million. Ethnic mix: the most diverse in the country. Its borders stretch from the beaches of the Pacific Ocean to the eastern borders of the Palm Desert; from the southern reaches toward San Diego to the northern boundaries of the San Fernando Valley. This is Los Angeles, and it is a welcoming community.

If you're coming to this Southern California city for treatment at St. Vincent Medical Center, we invite you to embrace the warmth of the city. A warmth that extends to the halls of our hospital.

For more information on Los Angeles, visit the Los Angeles Country Visitors Bureau at http://www.lacvb.com/mod24/mod24fst.html.

For information on flying into Los Angeles International Airport visit
http://www.los-angeles-lax.com.