What is 213 area code?

[ArthurMex]

Hey everyone, what exactly is the 213 area code? I know it's linked to Los Angeles, but I'm not sure which areas it covers or how common it is. Any quick info would be helpful!

 

[Kian]

The 213 area code serves Los Angeles, California, covering downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. It was one of the original North American area codes established in 1947 and now operates as an overlay region alongside 323 and 424 for phone numbers.

 

[rossgaller]

The 213 area code is a telephone area code that applies to a part of central Los Angeles County, California, covering mainly the downtown business district and some of the surrounding historic areas.