Southern California might not feel like the east coast, fallen leaves, Gilmore Girls, pumpkin spice Fall that we see pictured but the temperature still drops and I still want to get cozy! These are my go-to activities for my favorite time of year her...
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Relaxation
Time to cozy up!
Book a private hot tub amongst the trees in SLO.
Heated Mineral Spring Hot Tubs | Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
An A-frame in Big Bear is the ideal spot for a fall weekend away.
Airbnb | Big Bear Lake - Vacation Rentals & Places to Stay - California
Bundle up and. get a firepit on the beach to roast s'mores. Don't forget the thermos of spiked cider!
Dockweiler State Beach
This spa in South Pasadena leaves me feeling rejuvinated every time.
V Spa Korean JimJilBang | Korean Spa | United States
Activities
If you're looking to try something new, this is the perfect season for you.
Deck out the trunk of your car with pillows and blankets and pack some snacks for a cozy double feature.
Paramount Drive-In Theatres | Paramount, California
Descanso Gardens in LA puts on a spectacular light show that is festive and unique.
Enchanted Forest of Light
We have apple picking in California too! Don't miss out on a fall favorite.
Farm Visit | Stone Soup Farm | Oak Glen
Spend a night at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA with the LAPhil. Nothing is more magical.
LA Phil
Food & Drink
The spirit (and taste) of Autumn.
A trip to a winery is always top of my mind this time of year. Make sure to get a charcuterie.
Buttonwood Farm & Vineyard | Santa Ynez Valley
To me, nothing screams fall more than a warm broth. This shabu shabu restaurant has that and more on its menu.
Japanese Restaurant Downtown LA | Lucky Mizu
Nothing like some hot chocolate to warm you up on a brisk day. This spot is particularly tasty.
Choco Vivo Bean to Bar Café Menu
A k-town classic. Invite all your friends, have a few drinks, order a ton of food and then be surprised how fairly the check splits.
Dansungsa
Shopping
Because why not?
The sweetest open air bookshop in Ojai.
Bart's Books - Ojai
Cambria is a small coastal town below Big Sur and worth a trip if you've never been. This is my favorite store stocking home goods and it's always perfectly seasonal.
Slabtown Mercantile - Visit Cambria | CA
So technically this is Italian, not SoCal, but this perfume shop on Melrose is heavenly. I'm all about a little treat in the fall and it's the time I start thinking of holiday gifts. I like to come here to stock up on both :)
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
