To the north and northeast are the massive and sprawling San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains. Stretching in front of them—and more or less in parallel lines from west to east—are the Santa Monica Mountains, Puente Hills, Repetto Hills, and San Jose Hills.
Anaheim. Riverside. Santa Ana. Irvine. Santa Clarita. San Bernardino. Moreno Valley. Fontana.
The City of Los Angeles Building and Safety Office requires specific setbacks from property lines. There must be a rear yard setback of 15 ft, a side yard setback of 5 ft, and a front yard setback of 15-25 ft.
The Los Angeles area (the five-county metropolitan area composed of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties) is the 11th-largest economy in the world and, as such, has much to offer.
As shown by the map below, Los Angeles County is bordered on the north by Kern County, on the east by San Bernardino County, on the southeast by Orange County, on the south by the Pacific Ocean, and on the west by Ventura County.
Downtown Los Angeles is flanked by Echo Park to the north and northwest, Chinatown to the northeast, Boyle Heights to the east, Vernon to the south, Historic South Central and University Park to the southwest, and Pico-Union and Westlake to the west.
The exact location of property lines for a parcel can only be determined by a licensed surveyor. The general location of property lines can be determined by using the Los Angeles County Assessor's map to determine property dimensions and location from the centerline of the adjacent street(s).
Public Land Records: Visit your local courthouse or land records office to access public land records, which can include maps and surveys of the area. Using these resources, you should be able to gather enough information to understand your property lines without incurring costs.
Both Beverly Hills and Santa Monica are their own cities. They are not part of the City of Los Angeles, for the most part. They are also both located within Los Angeles County and are generally both also considered part of the greater LA Metro area.