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Autumn? In Los Angeles?!?!
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- October 15, 2008
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LA is notorious for many things, and having seasons is not one of them. The seasons in LA consist of hot, and not-so-hot, so if you're looking for changing leaves, cool temperatures, and other hallmarks of fall, you'd best look elsewhere. So how are calendar-less Angelenos supposed to know when summer is over and autumn has begun ? See below...
Oktoberfest
While Torrance is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING like Germany, the city does host its own Oktoberfest every year at the Alpine Village (the event has been going on for more than 40 years!) And nothing says fall like tons of beer and an Oom Pa Pa band.
Alpine Village
833 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90502
Here’s where all the Oktoberfest shenanigans go down…
Here’s where all the Oktoberfest shenanigans go down…
Oktoberfest
On your mark, get set, drink!
Pumpkin Bread Recipe
I adore anything made with pumpkin. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin pudding, pumpkin ravioli… It’s one of my favorite parts about fall, so I thought I’d share the love.
3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 16-ounce can solid pack pumpkin
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Divide batter between two 9×5×3-inch loaf pans and bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Then eat!!!
Where to Find Fall Fun in Los Angeles
Where to fall head over heels for Fall.
Autumn Pies Cooking Class
If you want to bring autumn into your home (or rather your kitchen), then a fall cooking class might be the ticket! Nothing’s more rewarding than learning how to use the bounty of the season to its fullest. If you are looking to hone your pecan and pumpkin pie-making skills, this New School of Cooking class might be right up your alley.
New School of Cooking the
8690 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Sign up and get yourself to the New School of cooking for some serious pie making!
Sign up and get yourself to the New School of cooking for some serious pie making!
Pumpkin Pie
A cooking class totally devoted to pies?! Count me in.
Cider
I LOVE cider. Alcoholic, non-alcoholic; hot, cold; pear, apple, or raspberry. I think it’s my childhood affinity for apple juice resurfacing. Anyway, nothing says fall like a tall glass or mug of cider. You can pick up a six-pack at Trader Joe’s, and most bars usually carry bottles of Wyders. If you head to places like the Library Ale House, the Yardhouse, or Barney’s Beanery you should be able to get some on tap. If you think cider is for pansies who can’t handle real alcohol, try this recipe from the folks at Luna Park on La Brea.
Luna Park Restaurant
672 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Speaking of Luna Park, have you ever had their s’mores? They’re delicious and the perfect treat on a cold night!
Speaking of Luna Park, have you ever had their s’mores? They’re delicious and the perfect treat on a cold night!
Sleepy Hollow Cider
2 bottles (64 oz. each) apple cider or juice
2 cinnamon sticks (3 in.)
3/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2 of a whole nutmeg
Pumpkin spice-infused vodka (recipe follows; optional)
In a 5- to 6-quart pan, combine apple cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and nutmeg. Cook, covered, over medium-high heat until steaming, about 14 minutes. Reduce heat to low to keep hot. Set pan on a tabletop burner or warming tray. Or pour into a thermos or insulated pitcher. Ladle or pour into cups and add vodka to taste (if desired).
Pumpkin Spice-infused Vodka: Cut 1 vanilla bean (6 in.) in half lengthwise. With a vegetable peeler, shave 12 thin ribbons (4 to 6 in. long and about 1 in. wide) off a rinsed piece of pumpkin or banana squash. In a 1- to 1 1/2-quart jar, combine vanilla, pumpkin, 1/2 of a whole nutmeg, and 1 bottle (750 ml. or 1 qt.) vodka. Seal jar and let stand at least 4 days or up to 3 months. The flavor intensifies the longer it stands; remove flavorings once vodka tastes as strong as you like.
Cider
Maybe it’s me, but I think this looks totally delicious.
Apple Picking
Did you think you had to go to Oregon or Washington to do some apple picking? Think again! Brian Ranch is a bit of a trek (the ranch is about 40 miles north of LA), but if you’re itching to celebrate the coming of autumn with some good ol’ fashioned apple picking, this is the place to do it.
Now how do you go about finding Brian Ranch? You head towards the Brian Ranch Airport, of course!
Now how do you go about finding Brian Ranch? You head towards the Brian Ranch Airport, of course!
Autumn in New York
See Chelsea’s autumn guide to NYC!
Halloween Harvest Festival
I used to come here when I was a kid! Ah memories. What’s great about this place is that you can kill like 5 birds with one stone. You can walk through a haunted house, see farm animals, pick your own pumpkin, go on a hayride, and find your way through a corn maze. If that doesn’t knock out half of your fall check list, I don’t know what will.
Los Angeles Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91371-0002
The home of the Halloween Harvest Festival.
The home of the Halloween Harvest Festival.
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
I went to this fall festival AGES ago, but IMHO it seems like the closest thing you’ll get to a small country fair in LA. There’s even a pumpkin seed spitting contest and a pumpkin pie-eating contest. It doesn’t get more small town than that.
De Anza Park
3701 Lost Hills Road Agoura Hills , CA 91301
This year’s squash fest takes place in De Anza Park.
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
The guest of honor….
Fall Festival
If going to Calabasas is too far, or too hokey for you (or both), you might want to consider going to the Fall Festival at the Farmers’ Market instead. There’s pie-eating and scarecrow-making. Did I mention there’s also going to be banjo music?
Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036
If you get to the Fall Festival and find out that it’s just waaaay too country bumpkin for you, you can always go see a movie at the Grove instead.
If you get to the Fall Festival and find out that it’s just waaaay too country bumpkin for you, you can always go see a movie at the Grove instead.
Corn Maze
No matter how old you are, you have to admit getting lost in a corn maze is kind of fun. So if you’re planning on spending yet another Saturday afternoon at the mall, I suggest skipping the shopping spree and getting lost in a whole mess of corn at this Mission Hills farm. Anyway, didn’t your therapist say you need to get in touch with your inner child?
Forneris Farms
Northridge, CA 91324
And who said LA was all urban sprawl?
And who said LA was all urban sprawl?
The Corn Maze at Forneris Farms
An aerial view of last year’s maize maze.
Kowboyz
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Now, let’s say you are planning on going to the Harvest Festival, Pumpkin Festival, or any other kind of public gathering involving various types of squash. What are you supposed to wear? I don’t think you can go wrong with some Western-influenced wear. You don’t have to go whole hog or anything (no one wants to see someone who just looked like they just came from a Dolly Parton concert), but a simple plaid shirt or a pair of leather cowboy boots seem fitting if you’re planning on jumping on a hayride or two. (Kowboyz can be found at 8050 Beverly Blvd., across from Swingers.)
Now, let’s say you are planning on going to the Harvest Festival, Pumpkin Festival, or any other kind of public gathering involving various types of squash. What are you supposed to wear? I don’t think you can go wrong with some Western-influenced wear. You don’t have to go whole hog or anything (no one wants to see someone who just looked like they just came from a Dolly Parton concert), but a simple plaid shirt or a pair of leather cowboy boots seem fitting if you’re planning on jumping on a hayride or two. (Kowboyz can be found at 8050 Beverly Blvd., across from Swingers.)
Halloween Carnaval
You can’t really talk about fall without mentioning Halloween. And WeHo is THE place to go to on Halloween in LA. The streets are crammed full of people dressed in every kind of outfit, from dominatrix fairies to life-size ipods. If you’re on the claustrophobic side you might not enjoy this outdoor party, but if you love to stare, this is the place for you.
WeHo is ground zero for crazy, borderline insane Halloween fun in Los Angeles.
WeHo is ground zero for crazy, borderline insane Halloween fun in Los Angeles.
Dia De Los Muertos
Thanks to its large Latino community, LA is a great place to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Every year, Hollywood Forever Cemetery hosts a festival celebrating the holiday featuring amazing altar displays and all kinds of cool cultural events.
Forever Hollywood Cemetary
6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Here’s where all the Dia De Los Muertos action takes place.
Here’s where all the Dia De Los Muertos action takes place.
Dia De Los Muertos
Don’t forget to dress up!
And if you're just to lazy to do anything celebratory...
Then get yourself to the super market and buy some pumpkin ale. I dare you to give me an excuse as to why you are unable to buy a six-pack of beer.
Summer is over in Boston
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Mmmm pumpkin ale. I also have a weakness for corn mazes.
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