Fall is a big deal in Oak Glen. If you’re up for the roughly hour-and-a-half drive, you’ll be greeted by trees in an array of bright colors. Nestled in the heart of apple country, visitors will also be greeted by the apple harvest, typically from Labor Day Weekend until Thanksgiving. Enjoy the fall foliage while sipping on homemade apple cider at local ranches.
“I miss fall” is one of the first things that transplants usually say after spending a year in Los Angeles, but what we think they really mean is that they miss colorful fall foliage. You absolutely won’t find any sort of New England-esque blanket of reds and yellows along L.A.’s hillsides. But if you put in a little effort—and if the weather cooperates just right—there are still some lovely autumnal hues to behold.
Of course, L.A. is mostly known for its year-round summer-like weather and beaches. And fall typically remains pretty warm, and often flat-out fiery. So fall activities like pumpkin patches and Halloween events tend to be more of a seasonal signpost than foliage. There’s some color to behold, though: locally in botanical gardens and small pockets of neighborhoods, though the bulk of the displays reside an hour or two away in mountain towns. All that said, these are the few spots to enjoy the bits of colorful fall foliage all around L.A.
Make sure to keep an eye on our story about a national fall foliage map as this year’s predictions come in.
