# Los Angeles

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/los-angeles

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## Overview

Photo: Jack Adamenko · [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Quantum_of_the_Seas_(ship,_2014)_Departs_San_Pedro_(Port_of_Los_Angeles),_California_(December_2025).jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast)
- Description: West Coast's major entertainment city
- Port name: Los Angeles
- English name: Los Angeles
- Country: United States
- Latitude / longitude: 33.74, -118.27

A major West Coast metropolis known for Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and the beaches of Santa Monica. From San Pedro, it is a key base for West Coast cruises featuring film, theme parks, and beach culture.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 3.9 million people (more than 10 million in the metropolitan area)
- Climate: The Mediterranean climate is mild and often sunny year-round, with dry summers and mild winters with some rain.
- Language: English (Spanish is also widely used)
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
- Best time to visit: Warm year-round. Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are comfortable and less crowded.

### Local food

Mexican food (tacos, burritos), California rolls, farmers market food, multinational cuisine

### Sights

- Hollywood and the Walk of Fame
- Santa Monica Pier
- Beverly Hills
- Universal Studios Hollywood

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 19 °C / 67 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F |
| Feb | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Mar | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F |
| Apr | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| May | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F |
| Jun | 23 °C / 74 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F |
| Jul | 25 °C / 77 °F | 17 °C / 62 °F |
| Aug | 26 °C / 78 °F | 17 °C / 62 °F |
| Sep | 26 °C / 78 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F |
| Oct | 24 °C / 76 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F |
| Nov | 22 °C / 71 °F | 10 °C / 51 °F |
| Dec | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |

NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TORRANCE AP · about 9.4 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 200 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | $3.50 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | $6.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | $14.95 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | $8.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | $6.22 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Los Angeles. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: LAX
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): 30–45 min
- Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated)

About 26 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-7n-los-angeles)

- Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast
- Itinerary: Apr 2027 – Mar 2028
- Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03
- Ship: Brilliant Lady
- Cruise line: Virgin Voyages
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Los Angeles → Los Angeles
- Port: Los Angeles › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › Puerto Vallarta › Los Angeles
- Cruise type: Round trip / 5
- Amount: From $693.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/discovery-princess-7n-los-angeles)

- Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04
- Ship: Discovery Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Los Angeles → Los Angeles
- Port: Los Angeles › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › Puerto Vallarta › Los Angeles
- Cruise type: Round trip / 5
- Amount: From £669.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [109-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-109n-southampton)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Jan 2027
- Departure months: 2027-01
- Ship: Queen Victoria
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 109 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton
- Port: Southampton › New York › Panama Canal › +8 › Southampton
- Cruise type: Round trip / 12
- Amount: From ¥3,400,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [20-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-20n-sydney-australia-to-los-angeles)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Mar 2028
- Departure months: 2028-03
- Ship: Queen Elizabeth
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 20 nights
- Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Los Angeles
- Port: Sydney (Australia) › Nuku'alofa › Honolulu › Hilo › Los Angeles
- Cruise type: One way / 5
- Amount: From ¥730,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-83n-los-angeles-to-southampton)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Feb 2027
- Departure months: 2027-02
- Ship: Queen Victoria
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 83 nights
- Departure / arrival: Los Angeles → Southampton
- Port: Los Angeles › Hilo › Honolulu › +23 › Southampton
- Cruise type: One way / 27
- Amount: From ¥3,580,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [portoflosangeles.org](https://www.portoflosangeles.org/)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Quantum_of_the_Seas_(ship,_2014)_Departs_San_Pedro_(Port_of_Los_Angeles),_California_(December_2025).jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast)
- [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-7n-los-angeles)
- [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/discovery-princess-7n-los-angeles)
- [109-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-109n-southampton)
- [20-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-20n-sydney-australia-to-los-angeles)
- [83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-83n-los-angeles-to-southampton)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- secondary: portoflosangeles.org — https://www.portoflosangeles.org/
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles

Source: Wikipedia “[Los Angeles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))