A new area code overlay is coming to the Greater Los Angeles area once defined by the 213 area code. And then the 323 area code. And soon, the 738 area code.

The greater Los Angeles area is getting a new telephone area code, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). But don’t panic. The CPUC says it is projected to run out of ...

The 213 area code was created in 1947 and was one of the original three area codes in California. The 213 area code was split five times between 1951 and 1991, creating the 714 area code in 1951 ...

The new area code, approved last March by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), will join 213/323 in serving Downtown L.A., Alhambra, Bell, Bell Gardens, Beverly Hills, Commerce ...

Spokeo reports that prestigious area codes like 212 in Manhattan and 310 in Beverly Hills symbolize status and regional pride ...

It will be an “overlay” around downtown, where 213 and 323 numbers currently get assigned, starting in November, the 12th area code in the region.