* Mountains: The Santa Monica Mountains are a coastal mountain range that runs east-west through the city. The San Gabriel Mountains are a larger mountain range located to the northeast of Los Angeles.
* Hills: The Hollywood Hills are a series of rolling hills located in the central part of the city. The Baldwin Hills are a smaller range of hills located to the southwest of downtown.
* Valleys: The San Fernando Valley is a large valley located to the north of the Santa Monica Mountains. The San Gabriel Valley is a smaller valley located to the east of the San Gabriel Mountains.
* Plains: The Los Angeles Plain is a coastal plain that stretches from Santa Monica to Long Beach. The San Pedro Plain is a smaller plain located to the south of the Port of Los Angeles.