Los Angeles Travel At a Glance
Best Time to Visit Los Angeles California
Forget smog. Visit Los Angeles during the winter months -- November to May. The City of Angels is very sunny during this time and a great time for skiing. LA allows you the best of both worlds. Follow a morning of surfing with a day on the slopes. If you'd rather spend your time bike riding, sailing or spending an evening under the stars, then summer is your best bet. Basically anytime is a good time to visit LA. Click Here to find hotels in Los Angeles. If you need additional visitor information for Los Angeles, Click Here.
Average Los Angeles Weather
From December to May, you can expect the low temps to hover around 48 degrees and the daily highs to reach 67 degrees daily. This time of year is best suited to a light sweater or jacket in the evenings, and a long- sleeve shirt during the days. Keep in mind that visiting LA means dressing in layers no matter what time of the year you come around. From June-November, expect the temps to range from daytime weather of about 74 degrees to crisp evenings in the low sixties.
Transportation
The bottom line here: You gotta have wheels. No matter what the driving conditions are like. If you plan to drive extensively, make sure you have good maps that outline specific details of the city. Traffic isn't always a problem -- if you avoid rush hour (between 7 and 9 am and 3 and 7 pm). Unlike New York City, LA's subway system isn't totally convenient. It successfully transports riders to specific areas of the city, but doesn't offer service to a variety of locations. Also unlike New York City, taxis aren't easily hailed. You have to phone ahead. Rates start at $1.90 and are $1.60 per mile.
In-Season Costs
Prices skyrocket and reservations are a must when tourism peaks from July through early October.
California Tourism - Los Angeles Attractions, Activities and Day Trips
Set aside a day for the theme park of your choice: Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, or Universal Studios Hollywood. All are within a 90-minute drive of downtown Los Angeles.
Start early on your day with a visit to the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific or the Queen Mary in Long Beach. At the end of the day, head north on the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) to the San Diego Freeway (I-405) north. This leads to the Harbor/Pasadena Freeway (I-110) north, which will take you to Pasadena, where you can have dinner and explore a little of Old Town.
Make your way to the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10), and drive west to the coast. Have lunch and spend the rest of the day and early evening touring Venice, Santa Monica and Malibu. Be sure to catch the Pacific sunset at either of these three coastal towns.
Also keep in mind that, time permitting, you can continue your drive north to San Francisco and the Wine Country.
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Things to do in Los Angeles CA, Sightseeing and Los Angeles CA Tourism
View our list of tourist attractions, activities, events, hotels, restaurants and visitor information entries to help you plan a Los Angeles CA Vacation! Find detailed information on the Los Angeles CA tourism entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific travel category on the left hand menu.
Fun things to do in Los Angeles CA include Krikorian Pico Rivera Village Walk 15, Regal LA LIVE Stadium 14 and AMC Montebello 10. View all things to do in Los Angeles CA.
Popular events in Los Angeles CA include Cirque du Soleil: Iris at Kodak Theatre-CA, Buddha: Triumph & Tragedy In The Life Of The Great Sage and Cake at Hollywood Palladium. View all events in Los Angeles CA or view our Los Angeles CA calendar.
Looking for things to do on a rainy day? View our list of indoor activities in Los Angeles CA.
Places to stay in California - Top California Accommodations
Some of the most popular places to stay in Los Angeles CA include AMERICAN INN, Beverly Laurel Hotel and Rodeway Inn Culver City. View all places to stay in Los Angeles CA.
If you enjoy swimming, view our list of hotels with indoor pools in Los Angeles CA.
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