![]() Spring is also the time for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books and the Jazz Reggae Festival. March is when the Los Angeles marathon takes place, drawing tens of thousands of runners. The winter - brief and mild - is ending and the summer crowds have not yet descended. Spring is one of the nicest times to visit LA. Related: 6 ways to find nature in and around Los Angeles Spring Whether it's movie premieres or marathons, you'll find a major event to see. There's always something going on in Los Angeles. (Photo by Summer Hull / The Points Guy.) When to visit for festivals and events Related: Best credit cards for theme parks Come in the winter (when the park is decorated) or early spring, before everyone else does. And whether you're headed for the House of Mouse or to Universal Studios Hollywood to visit Harry Potter, you'll want to avoid summer which can be a massive pain, with long lines and intolerable temperatures. If you're going to Disneyland, stay in Anaheim, lest you find yourself gridlocked for up to three hours each way. When to visit Disneyland (and other theme parks) If you're going to visit the beaches, go in July and August when the ocean is as warm as it will ever be and the air temperature will thaw you while you lie on the beach. Many visitors are surprised to find out that the Pacific Ocean is darn cold in Southern California, warming only to about 69☏ in the middle of summer. Some of the best beaches in Southern California, like Santa Monica (and its famous Pier), Malibu and Redondo Beach, are just outside the city center. You can spend weeks in LA without visiting a single beach (Hollywood, Beverly Hills, downtown LA, Burbank), but you'd be making a serious mistake. You'll never completely avoid fellow tourists but by visiting during spring and fall you'll face the shortest lines and fewest crowds. The same goes for other holidays, like Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, etc. Skip summer, and winter and spring breaks, when school is out. To avoid as many of those 50 million annual visitors as possible, visit during the shoulder seasons, March-May and September-November. Related: The best travel credit cards Best time to avoid the crowds Neither of those numbers is extreme, but you'll be the most comfortable the rest of the year, when temperatures hang in the 70s. And there is winter in December and January, when the average low is 49☏. The city has moderate temperatures year-round, though if you're sensitive to heat you'll want to avoid July to September, when average highs reach 85° Fahrenheit. ![]() Los Angeles is famous for its mild weather. (Photo by Spencer Spellman.) When to find the best weather in Los Angeles
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