When to visit Los Angeles: March to May offers mild, dry weather with occasional June-gloom marine layer in the mornings
When is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
Avg Temp
14–22°C
Rainfall
Low, ~30mm/month
Best Time
March to May offers mild, dry weather with occasional June-gloom marine layer in the mornings
Packing Tips (3)
- Layers for cool mornings and evenings
- A light jacket for coastal breezes
- Comfortable shoes for hillside neighborhoods like Silver Lake and Griffith Park
What does Los Angeles cost?
Typical prices
- Budget meal$15.00
- Mid-range meal$40.00
- Cappuccino$4.50
- Domestic beer$8.00
- Taxi (per km)$2.50
- Public transport ticket$1.75
- Museum entry$20.00
- Mid-range hotel (night)$220.00
Local currency: USD
Food & Drink
Guelaguetza
Oaxacan restaurant on Olympic Blvd known for mole negro and tlayudas, a Koreatown-area institution for regional Mexican cooking.
Republique
Housed in a Charlie Chaplin-era building on La Brea, serving French-inspired dishes and famed for its bakery counter and pastries.
Bestia
Arts District Italian spot known for house-cured salumi and charred octopus, long one of the hardest reservations in the city.
Pizzeria Mozza
Nancy Silverton's Highland Avenue pizzeria known for its chewy, blistered-crust pies with unusual toppings like squash blossoms.
Langer's Delicatessen
MacArthur Park deli open since 1947, celebrated for its No. 19 pastrami sandwich on double-baked rye.
Sqirl
Silver Lake breakfast-and-lunch spot famous for its ricotta toast with seasonal jam and brioche.
Grand Central Market
Historic 1917 downtown food hall with dozens of vendors including Eggslut and Sarita's Pupuseria under one roof.
The Edison
Downtown speakeasy-style bar inside a former power plant, with industrial decor and burlesque shows.
Harvard & Stone
East Hollywood cocktail den split into a saloon-style front bar and a tiki-leaning back room.
The Comedy Store
Legendary Sunset Strip stand-up club that launched the careers of Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, and generations of comedians.
Break Room 86
Koreatown karaoke bar with private rooms, a favorite late-night hangout tucked above a parking garage.
Culture & History
The Getty Center
Richard Meier-designed hilltop museum with European paintings, gardens, and sweeping city views, reachable by tram.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Encyclopedic art museum on Wilshire's Miracle Mile, adjacent to Chris Burden's Urban Light lamppost installation.
The Broad
Contemporary art museum downtown holding Eli and Edythe Broad's collection, including Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms.
California Science Center
Exposition Park museum permanently housing the retired Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Griffith Observatory
1935 Art Deco observatory in Griffith Park with public telescopes, planetarium shows, and views of the Hollywood Sign.
TCL Chinese Theatre
1927 Hollywood Boulevard movie palace famous for the forecourt handprints and footprints of film stars.
The Cinerama Dome
Geodesic-domed Arclight theater on Sunset Boulevard, a landmark single-screen venue for film premieres.
New Beverly Cinema
Repertory theater owned by Quentin Tarantino, screening classic and cult films on 35mm film prints.
Hollywood Christmas Parade
Long-running celebrity holiday parade down Hollywood Boulevard.
Los Angeles Film Festival events at TCM Classic Film Festival
Turner Classic Movies festival with restored prints and star-studded screenings at the Chinese Theatre and Egyptian Theatre.
Nature & Outdoors
Santa Monica State Beach
Wide sandy beach next to the Santa Monica Pier and its historic carousel and Pacific Park rides.
Venice Beach
Boardwalk beach known for Muscle Beach outdoor gym, street performers, and the Venice Skate Park.
Malibu's Zuma Beach
Long county beach popular with surfers and families, backed by the Santa Monica Mountains.
Griffith Park
One of the largest urban parks in North America, with the Mount Hollywood hiking trail leading up to the Griffith Observatory.
Runyon Canyon Park
Popular hillside hiking loop above Hollywood with panoramic views over the basin to the ocean.
Active & Fun
Gold's Gym Venice
The original 'Mecca of Bodybuilding' where Arnold Schwarzenegger trained, still operating near Muscle Beach.
Annenberg Community Beach House Pool
Public pool on the former Marion Davies estate grounds in Santa Monica, open seasonally.
Universal Studios Hollywood
Working film studio and theme park with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the Studio Tour tram ride.
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