Consider this your SoCal autumn to-do list.
Along with getting your scare on at a haunted house and visiting a pumpkin patch, there are plenty of things to do in Los Angeles this fall. You just have to know what’s worth visiting, trying, and tasting. To help you and your friends plan out your days, here are the 12 of the best things to do this fall in LA.
You have your pick of Halloween theme park events in SoCal, but Disneyland and Universal Studios offer some of the most spooktacular celebrations in the fall.
For a nighttime event that’s less scary and more Insta-worthy, check out Nights of the Jack in Calabasas. In fact, this is a favorite fall activity among the Kardashians.
Cinespia is a Los Angeles tradition that carries on through the fall with horror movies and Insta-worthy photo booths where you can snap the cutest photos and videos for your feed.
Hollywood has a few ghost stories to tell, so visit some of the most haunted spots in October. Grab dinner at Musso & Frank Grill or a drink at The Roosevelt Hotel.
Los Angeles has plenty of pumpkin patches to choose from. Two of the most Insta-worthy are Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch and Tanaka Farms.
It just doesn’t feel like the fall until you’ve had your first pumpkin spice latte, so plan to stop by your fave café for a PSL. For a more spooktacular sip, Alfred has a Black Flame Latte inspired by Hocus Pocus 2 on their menu right now.
While it may be Southern California, you can still see the fall foliage in Los Angeles. A great place to spot some colorful leaves on trees is at Descanso Gardens, which also has a pumpkin event in October.
If “It’s Corn” is stuck in your head, a visit to a corn maze is something you should do this fall. Los Angeles has a few corn mazes to choose from, but Forneris Farms has a new one to navigate every year.
Foodies can get a taste of fall by grabbing a slice of pie from some of the best pie shops in LA. For a couple options, Republic of Pie has a huge variety, and The Village Bakery and Café has delicious and Insta-worthy hand pies.
Another fall farm activity in Los Angeles is to go apple picking with your besties. Apple season has already begun at Los Rios Rancho.
Who doesn’t love beer and pretzels? Foodies will definitely want to visit an Oktoberfest celebration this fall, like the Craftoberfest happening at the Rose Bowl in November.