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Los Angeles has been competing with New York for decades now as the most important city in America. It’s safe to say that LA has closed the gap if it hasn’t overtaken the Big Apple. Not bad for a city that’s half as old as NYC.

There have been many area codes used in the sunny, greater LA area. One of the newer ones is the 323 area code.

About Los Angeles

Los Angeles central and its surrounding major cities, which are covered by the 323 area code, include some of the West Coast's most popular attractions.

Strolling down the 15 blocks of Hollywood's Walk of Fame ensures you'll get a taste of the entertainment industry's most notable characters — from stars embedded in the sidewalks to brushing shoulders with celebrities at Madame Tussauds' world-famous wax museum.

Outside of busy central LA, popular attractions include strolling The Huntington Library Gardens in Pasadena or eating and shopping like a local on Melrose Ave in West Hollywood — two areas also homed in area code 323.

What Areas Are Served by the 323 Area Code?

Along with serving central Los Angeles county, the 323 area code also serves several gateway cities of the region, including Monterey Park and West Hollywood. The area code stretches from as far west as Beverly Hills, through the eastern city of Los Angeles, and east to just slightly past Montebello.

Other areas served by the 323 area code include:

• Hawthorne, CA
• Inglewood, CA
• Long Beach, CA
• Bell Gardens, CA
• South Pasadena, CA
• Maywood, CA
• South Gate, CA
• Huntington Park, CA
• Alhambra, CA
• Glendale, CA
• Florence-Graham, CA
• Vernon, CA
• Burbank, CA

The History of the 323 California Area Code

Area code 323 was introduced by the North American Numbering Plan in 1998 as an addition to the state's original area code, 213. The state of California added this number to support the constantly-growing Los Angeles population.

With this split, area code 323 became the primary area code for most of Los Angeles County, leaving area code 213 to cover just Downtown Los Angeles and its immediately adjoining neighborhoods, such as Chinatown. As more than 2 million people migrated to the Los Angeles area in the 2010s, the 323 area code was quickly eaten up and set to run out by 2017.

However, since the original 213 was initially reduced to cover such a small portion of the county, it eventually became an overlay for the 323 area code. Today, Los Angelenos still have the option to acquire a 323 area code or 213 area code — for now.

The largest city in California keeps growing. So, unless 323 is your local number, you’ll need to know an alternative method of getting a number with this code.

How Do You Get a 323 Area Code?

Getting a specific area isn’t the hardest things in the world. There are actually a few different ways for you to do it.

Request a 323 Area Code

It's relatively standard for people to want to change their phone numbers every now and then.

There are many good reasons, so most carriers don't even ask for a reason. The majority of them will even change your number free of charge. All that you have to do is contact them, make an official request for a 323 area code, and they'll randomly assign you an available number.

Purchase and Set Up a Brand New Phone in Los Angeles

You probably already know how area codes are assigned to landlines.

The physical address of the location will dictate which area code it receives. For cell phones, it's a tad more tricky as their entire purpose is to be mobile. Instead of a physical location, cell phone area codes are assigned based on where you buy the phone and activate it.

That means buying a phone in Los Angeles and setting it up while there will give you a chance at getting a 323 area code. You've probably already spotted some glaring issues with this plan.

Use Burner

“Burner” phones used to be fairly common. If you haven’t owned one, then you’re probably at least familiar with their purpose.

The concept is that a burner phone is low-cost and expendable. You use it for a little while and "burn" it (throw it away) whenever you're done with it. The idea of a burner phone changed as technology evolved. In the modern day, it would be ridiculous to throw away an entire cell phone. Instead, you merely "burn" the phone number (metaphorically — no physical trash here).

The first thing that you have to do after downloading the Burner app is select a specific area code. Just enter "323" into the prompt, and you'll receive a menu of ten numbers in a few seconds. Pick the one you want, which will be your number until you decide to "burn" it or delete your Burner account.

Why Use Burner?

Burner is the best option for getting a 323 area code. If you're still unsure about that, you'll probably change your mind when you hear about the other benefits of using Burner.

Data Privacy

The amount of damage that hackers can do with just your phone number is pretty scary. You should protect your phone number even if you don't create a Burner account.

By using Burner, you'll be able to establish an additional layer of security around your personal information. The 323 number you choose isn't going to be linked to anything sensitive, including your phone number.

Separate Work and Home Life

The balance between work and home life has been steadily shifting in favor of work over the years. Using your personal cell phone to conduct official business only adds more weight to the work side of the scale.

Fortunately, Burner offers a few features that can help shift time to home life.

What To Do Next For a 323 Area Code

Burner is the best method for getting a 323 area code. It's the only option that guarantees a 323 number and, more importantly, doesn't come with a barrage of annoyances.