Los Angeles holidays

Bursting with get-up-and-go

You’d be wrong to dismiss Los Angeles as a city of fame-chasers and superficial yes-men – although both play their part. Beneath the sprawling surface simmers a vibrant and edgy arts and cultural scene, sprouting exciting independent businesses, eco initiatives and art projects, championed by proud young ‘Angelenos’.

This energy, plus year-round sunshine, pristine beaches and an enviable backdrop of mountains, valleys and canyons, makes Los Angeles an ideal holiday destination.

It’s possible to book cheap holidays in Los Angeles in 2020. After all, it doesn’t cost much to bathe in the reflected glory of the city’s superstar residents!

Celebrity spottings

All Los Angeles package holidays should start with a photograph of the iconic Hollywood sign at Griffith Park, before taking in the panoramic views of the city and ocean from upon high.

Then compare handprints with the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jennifer Aniston along the Walk of Fame, before sidling by the mega mansions of Beverly Hills – you never know who you’ll spot taking out the trash.

Work up an appetite wandering the city’s botanical gardens and Art Deco museums then tuck into a stack of pancakes at a Googie diner.

Round off the day hanging out at hip and funky Venice Beach then watch sunset over the Pacific from Santa Monica pier, cotton candy in hand. Sound like bliss? We thought so.

Whether you crave the extravagance of Beverly Hills with a luxury all-inclusive Los Angeles holiday, a party-filled break in Downtown LA, a great deal on a fly-drive package or family holidays at Los Angeles’s very own Disneyland, the city has something up its sleeve for you.

Blessed with Californian sunshine all year round, you’re in for a treat whenever you choose to book a cheap holiday in Los Angeles.

In June, an annual weather phenomenon called ‘June Gloom’ occurs in the city. This is a build-up of marine fog due to warming ocean temperatures, so it’s best to avoid that time if you’d prefer crisp, clear skies during your Los Angeles getaway.

July and August are the busiest travel months because of the school summer holidays, so be mindful that accommodation rates can shoot up by around 50 per cent.

For cheaper package deals on Los Angeles breaks, try booking an all-inclusive Los Angeles stay in the low season of December to March or the mid seasons of April to May and September to November, when the weather is still beautifully mild but accommodation prices are reasonable and crowds are less intense.

It’s worth remembering that colleges take a two-week ‘spring break’ around Easter, making Los Angeles holiday deals hard to find. 

Events for your diary

Los Angeles holidays aren’t complete without a little glitz and glamour, and the city boasts dozens of exciting events throughout the year.

January to March is awards season, where iconic venues roll out the red carpet for the Golden Globes, the Oscars and the Grammies, so be sure to take your selfie stick and autograph book.

The Fourth of July sees jubilant crowds partying on the streets in honour of Independence Day, and throughout the year you can watch the Los Angeles Dodgers battling it out at their home stadium, playing that all-American game: baseball.