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Cerritos
California is the most populous state of the United States. Located on the Pacific coast of North America, it is bordered by Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and Mexico. California is known for its pleasant climate and ethnically diverse population. The name California is most commonly believed derived from a storied paradise peopled by black Amazons and ruled by Queen Califia.
Cerritos is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California, United States and is one of several cities that constitute the Gateway Cities of southeast Los Angeles County. It was incorporated on April 24, 1956. In 2005, the population of the city was 55,074 and an area of 23.0 square kilometers. Cerritos was originally inhabited by Native Americans belonging to the Tongva tribe. The City of Cerritos, as well as most of coastal Southern California, generally has a Mediterranean climate. The name derives from its resemblance to the climate of areas along the Mediterranean Sea. Summers are warm to hot and winters are cool, rarely falling below freezing.
The population is spread out with 24.5 percent under the age of 18, 8.8 percent from 18 to 24, 25.8 percent from 25 to 44, 31.3 percent from 45 to 64, and 9.7 percent who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.3 males.
Cerritos is the kind of town you daydream about. It is an attractive city with natural beauty and historical places, while traveling in California.
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