Nothing says L.A. like 213. Or 738

Of course you don't. The area's relentless growth forced regulators to split the iconic 213 area code again and again, starting a mere four years after its introduction in 1947.

The California Public Utilities Commission approved a proposal last year to add 738 to the mix as an overlay, meaning that it will be used in the same turf as 213 and 323.

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