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Los Angeles is a town in Nuevo León, Mexico, about 75 kilometers north of the city of Monterrey. It is just south of the city of Cerralvo. Los Angeles with about 75 homes has a population of about 300, most of whom reside in the United States at least part-time. Los Angeles local businesses and history touring sites are a catholic church "Cristo Rey" built in 1973; one store named "Casa Mary" that carries many years of history, owned by Reynaldo & Maria Pruneda; two restaurants "Tio Pablo" opened in 2001, owned by Esteban & Apolonia Martinez; and "Restaurante Los Angeles" opened since 1997 in towns plaza, owned by Santos & Alma Rosa Gonzalez; one kinder-school "Lic. Benito Juarez" in the town center. And a gravel pit business "Materiale's Martinez"
The small town has produced many talented musicians, law enforcement officers, soldiers, and many other professions. Some of these include musician Ruben Villareal, accordion player and leader of Los Leones del Norte and composer of famous corridos like: "La Camioneta Gris" (which was also a movie done by Los Tigres del Norte), "La Muerta" also a movie production, and many others. The lead singer for Los Bravos del Norte de Ramon Ayala, Mario Marichalar-Peña, is one of the biggest Norteño groups in the world. Orfy Marichalar is also an outstanding singer who performs in Mexico and the United States and also has popular songs playing on the radio. Elena Marichalar, daughter of "Chon" Eliseo Marichalar a pioneer of Norteño music, has released a CD of her and her father in duet. Ramiro Marichalar, brother of Mario Marichalar, has his own band Los Ideales de Nuevo León and is a group dedicated to singing at Weddings and Quinceañeras as well as important events in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Jesus Pruneda Leader of Los Enleonados, Noe Marichalar leader and accordion player of "Los Campeones" are touring the U.S constantly with their Norteno Music. Jose Alfredo Marroquin who integrated Norteño and Tejano groups like Los Angeles Mexicanos, Los Inolvidables and Grupo Masizzo. Many musical groups have come out of Los Angeles including, Los Leones Del Norte, Los Angeles Mexicanos, Los Despertadores, and Los Ideales de Nuevo León. Many others have recorded Spiritually influenced music such as Sonia Villarreal, daughter of known composer Ruben Villarreal. Sonia has recorded 9 albums since 1988, with a Gospel message; Marita Garza, Margarita Garza, Leti y Eliazar Garza and many others. Alfonso Garza, a baseball legend; Jesus and Fabian Garza, honored soldiers who fought for freedom are also from Los Angeles, Nuevo León.
The town is also origin to Edward Rodriguez, a standout catcher at the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft and currently plays in the Florida Marlins' Minor League system.
The town celebrated its musical influence with a Musical Festival in December 2007.
The main surnames in the town are:vela, Martinez, Suarez, Garza, Gonzalez, Villareal, Marichalar, Pruneda, Rodriguez, and Guerra.
Maria Amelia Garza (better known as Meli) daughter of Don Raul Garza is also a great singer just like her father, who also was honored at the music festival.