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Population:
3,694,820
Elevation: 330 feet
above sea level
Land
Area: 469.1 square
miles
Location: Located in
the southwestern section of California, 120 miles north of San Diego and 383
miles south of San Francisco
Time
Zone: Pacific Time
Zone (when it’s noon in Los Angeles, it’s 10am in Chicago and 9am in New York
City). Los Angeles observes Daylight Savings Time from April – October.
Weather:
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Average temp. (°F) |
57.0 |
58.0 |
58.8 |
61.7 |
63.9 |
67.6 |
70.9 |
72.0 |
71.0 |
67.2 |
61.5 |
57.5 |
|
High temperature (°F) |
66.8 |
67.8 |
68.1 |
71.1 |
72.0 |
76.0 |
79.9 |
81.1 |
80.2 |
76.8 |
71.4 |
67.3 |
|
Low temperature (°F) |
47.2 |
48.2 |
49.5 |
52.3 |
55.7 |
59.0 |
61.9 |
62.7 |
61.7 |
57.5 |
51.6 |
47.5 |
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Precipitation (in) |
3.8 |
4.4 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
2.2 |
Climate:
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Days with precipitation |
6 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
5.2 |
6.0 |
6.7 |
7.4 |
7.1 |
7.0 |
6.8 |
6.6 |
6.2 |
5.6 |
5.2 |
5.0 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
76 |
78 |
80 |
80 |
81 |
82 |
82 |
82 |
83 |
81 |
79 |
77 |
|
Afternoon humidity (%) |
53 |
54 |
55 |
51 |
55 |
56 |
54 |
53 |
54 |
54 |
53 |
52 |
|
Sunshine (%) |
70 |
71 |
71 |
71 |
64 |
64 |
72 |
73 |
73 |
71 |
75 |
71 |
|
Days clear of clouds |
12 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
10 |
12 |
18 |
19 |
15 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
|
Partly cloudy days |
8 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
|
Cloudy days |
11 |
11 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
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Snowfall (in) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Local
Seasons:
As both a
major business center and a world renowned vacation destination, there is no
such thing as an “off season” in Los Angeles. With warm weather year round, this
entertainment capital has something happening each and every day of the year.
Summers are slightly busier due to the influx of vacation travelers who come to
enjoy the many world famous attractions and sights. With temperatures during
this time during the day in the low 80’s F, the nearby beaches and boardwalks
are a must see. Spring and fall are quite pleasant with the daytime temperatures
reaching into the 70’s F and the nights around 50 F. Winters are mild, and all
of the major attractions are open, making this a perfect destination, whether
for business or pleasure.
Getting
There:
By Air:
Los
Angeles International Airport
1 World
Way
Los
Angeles, CA 90045
310-646-5252
The
airport is located close to the city and is served by most of the major
worldwide airlines as well as certain regional carriers.
Burbank
Airport
2627
Hollywood Way
Burbank,
CA 91505
818-840-8840
The
airport is served by many of the national airlines as well as certain regional
carriers.
Long
Beach Airport
4100
Donald Douglas Drive
Long
Beach, CA 90808
562-570-2678
The
airport is served by many of the national airlines as well as certain regional
carriers.
Ground
Transportation:
All of the
major car rental companies are located at or near all three airports. In
addition, taxi and limousine are also available as well as shuttle service to
prime destinations.
By
Train:
Amtrak
800 North
Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
800-USA-RAIL
By
Cruise Ship
Ships dock at the
Port of Los Angeles (San Pedro/Long Beach). Metrolink Transit provides bus
service into LA.
By Bus:
Greyhound
1716 E 7TH
St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
213-629-8401
611 Maple
St.
Los Angeles Maple, CA 90014
213-
627-2940
649 S Wall
St.
Los Angeles Wall, CA 90014
213-627-5405
Getting
Around:
While
there is some public transportation available, the reality of getting around in
Los Angeles is to travel by car, either personal or rental car. Rental cars are
readily available throughout the city.
National Holidays:
New Year's
Day-- Jan. 1
Martin
Luther King, Jr., Day-- 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day-- 3rd Mon. in Feb.
Memorial
Day-- last Mon. in May
Independence Day- July 4
Labor
Day--1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day-- 4th Thurs. in Nov.
Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day-- Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's
Eve- Dec. 31
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