Date: April 22nd, 2018 1:12 AM Author: Bright dashing brunch
They were originally the California Angels. Then they became the Anaheim Angels. Then they became the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Then finally the Los Angeles Angels.
Why Los Angeles? Because it is larger and more prestigious than Anaheim.
Date: April 22nd, 2018 1:16 AM Author: multi-colored nowag
They were originally the LA Angels and played at Wrigley Field for their first season (then dodger stadium) before moving to Anaheim and becoming California.