Travel Reference
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venture into the ocean in winter , when
water temps ho ver ar ound 50° to 55°F
(10°-13°C). The water is warmest in
summer and fall, usually about 65° to
70°F (18°-21°C), but, ev en then, the
Pacific can be too chilly for many.
Los Angeles's Average Temperatures (°F/°C)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May June July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Avg. High
66/19 68/20 69/21 71/22 73/23 77/25 82/28 84/29
82/28 78/26 73/23 68/20
Avg. Low
48/9 50/10 51/11 54/12 57/14 60/16 63/17 64/18
63/17 59/15 53/12 50/10
LOS ANGELES-AREA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
For an exhaustiv e list of ev ents bey ond those list ed her e, check http://ev ents.
frommers.com, wher e y ou'll find a sear chable, up -to-the-minute r oster of what 's
happening in cities all over the world.
J
ANUARY
Tournament of R oses,
P asadena. A
spectacular parade marches down Colo-
rado Boulev ard, with lavish floats,
Chinese New Year & Golden Dragon
Parade,
Los Angeles. D ragon dancers
and martial arts masters parade through
the streets of D owntown's Chinatown.
Chinese opera and other ev ents ar e
scheduled. For this year's schedule, con-
tact the Chinese Chamber of Com-
merce at
&
213/617-0396
or visit
www.lachinesechamber.org. Late J anu-
ary or early February.
F
EBRUARY
National D ate F estival,
I ndio (P alm
Springs ar ea). C rowds gather for 2
music, and extraor dinary equestrian
entries, followed by the Rose Bowl foot-
ball game and a nightlong par ty along
Colorado Boulevard. Call
&
626/449-
4100
or see www .tournamentofroses.
com for details. January 1.
Native American F ilm F estival,
Los
Angeles. Cinematic wor ks by or about
Native Americans expr ess their visions,
diversity, and ideas. Call the S outhwest
Museum at
&
323/221-2164
for the
schedule and details. Mid-January.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade,
Long
Beach. This annual parade do wn
Alameda and 7th str eets ends with a
festival in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
For more information, contact the city
manager at
&
562/570-6711.
Thir d
Monday in January.
Bob H ope Chr ysler Classic,
P alm
Springs ar ea. Celebrating its 51st y ear
in 2010, this PGA golf tournament
classic raises money for charity and
includes a celebrity-studded P ro-Am.
For spectator information and tickets,
call
&
760/346-8184.
M id- to late
January.
3
weeks to celebrate the Coachella Valley
desert's most belo ved cash cr op with
events like camel and ostrich races, the
Blessing of the Date Garden, and festive
Arabian N ights pageants. P lenty of
date-sampling booths ar e set up , along
with rides, food v endors, and other
county-fair trappings. Call
&
800/811-
3247
or 760/863-8247, or visit www .
datefest.org. Two weeks in February.
Nissan L.A. O pen Golf Tournament,
Pacific Palisades. The PGA Tour makes
its only Tinseltown appearance at the
Riviera Countr y Club o verlooking the
ocean. Expect to see stars in attendance.
For information, call the Los Angeles
Junior Chamber of Commer ce at
&
213/482-1311.
Mid-February.
