🌧️ The Ultimate Los Angeles Rainy Day Guide

CONTENT LAST UPDATE: Tuesday, November 18th 12:00am

Weather is accurate, based on DTLA

All of us have the chance (with the exception of Wednesday) to get bunkered-in, cozy, and comfortable as a range of storms are lingering throughout our area. And what better way to spend a rainy day then with some of these Good Vibes below. Enjoy your rainy week, and feel free to bookmark this for future use. - Wyatt

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🏛️ World-Class Museums

The Broad, MOCA, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures offer immersive, all-indoor experiences near transit and parking, perfect for our stormy week.

LACMA and the Petersen Automotive Museum sit across Wilshire from each other. The Petersen's dramatic red-ribbon façade pops on gray days while its vault tours stay dry and dazzling.

The Getty Center's galleries deliver serene skylit viewing; when showers pause, panoramic views feel extra moody from inside the café windows.

PRO INSIDER TIP Book timed entries online to skip outdoor queuing during storms. The Natural History Museum's Spider Pavilion runs until November 30th.

🎬 Studio Tours & Film Culture

Go inside the machine with Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood or Universal Studios Hollywood attractions, so lots of the experience is covered and built for all weather.

The Academy Museum pairs perfectly with a rainy-day double feature; browse exhibits, then slide into a screening without braving the elements for long.

Alamo Drafthouse and repertory houses like Brain Dead Studios make a rainy evening feel cinematic.

🔬 Science, Nature & Discovery

Exposition Park is a one-stop indoor campus: California Science Center, Natural History Museum, and covered colonnades keep families engaged between downpours.

Kids' energy to burn? Stitch together NHM's dinos with hands-on science exhibits next door, then warm up with hot chocolate onsite.

Huntington Library galleries (Pasadena) and Norton Simon's collections offer contemplative shelter with easy parking and cafés.

🍜 Cozy Food Hall Crawls

Grand Central Market is rain-proof comfort: ramen, birria, and steaming coffee under one roof with people-watching galore.

Eataly's indoor market counters with espresso, cannoli, pizza, and more, turn a squall into an Italian snack tour without ever opening an umbrella.

On wet days, locals lean into pho and ramen. Plan a mini steam-bowl crawl within a single district to minimize driving.

🎮 Games, Puzzles & Play

Escape rooms (60out, Quest Room) are purpose-built for rainy afternoons and group bonding without screen time.

Board-game cafés and arcades around Hollywood and Koreatown keep vibes lively while staying dry and caffeinated.

Indoor climbing gyms like L.A. Boulders scratch the adventure itch when trails are muddy and closed.

🎭 Music, Stages & Night Life

Walt Disney Concert Hall and Dolby Theatre anchor rainy-night plans. Arrive early and linger indoors for drinks and architecture gazing.

Comedy and small theaters shine in storms with short walks, intimate rooms, and no weather FOMO between sets.

Nightclubs and lounges thrive on wet weekends. Valet and rideshare help dodge puddles.

🗺️ Neighborhood-Tight Itineraries

DTLA Loop

The Broad → MOCA → Grand Central Market → Alamo Drafthouse
All within short, mostly covered walks

Miracle Mile Loop

Academy Museum → Petersen → LACMA café windows
Perfect for rain-kissed Urban Light reflections

Pasadena Loop

Norton Simon → Old Pasadena coffee crawl → Huntington galleries
Elegant, covered day with easy parking

☔ Practical Rainy-Day Tips

• Traffic Alert: Roads slow 30–40% in rain with cluster stops and pad transfer times.
• Hours Check: Double-check closures during heavy storms; reschedule outdoor plans.
• Advance Booking: Reserve timed museum entries to minimize outdoor queuing.
• Parking Strategy: Park once and walk covered blocks where possible.

📅 This Week: Nov 18–23, 2025 — Featured Indoor Events

🎭 Tuesday, Nov 18

AMADEUS SCREENING + MASQUERADE at VIDIOTS (EAGLE ROCK)
7:30PM | Classic film screening followed by themed masquerade, so dress up, watch, and mingle indoors
Teens and older | GET TICKETS →

LITTLE SIMZ at HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM
8:00PM | British rapper delivers powerful performance in iconic venue
Teens and older | GET TICKETS →

🎨 Wednesday, Nov 19

PATRICK MARTINEZ: MADE IN LA TALK at HAMMER MUSEUM (WESTWOOD)
12:30PM | Artist talk and walkthrough; excellent free museum programming
All ages | FREE ADMISSION →

SUFFS at HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES THEATRE
7:30PM | Broadway musical about women's suffrage movement, theatrical and stirring
Best for older kids/teens | GET TICKETS →

CHAMBER WORKS at THE HUNTINGTON (PASADENA)
7:30PM | Evening of chamber music—intimate, seated, perfect for rain-soaked nights
All ages | GET TICKETS →

SIGUR RÓS at ORPHEUM THEATRE (DTLA)
8:00PM | Icelandic post-rock legends in historic theater setting
Teens and older | GET TICKETS →

🏎️ Thursday, Nov 21

L.A. AUTO SHOW at LA CONVENTION CENTER (DTLA)
9:00AM – 10:00PM | Multi-day indoor auto show with interactive displays
Family-friendly | GET TICKETS →

SABRINA CARPENTER at CRYPTO.COM ARENA (DTLA)
7:30PM | Pop sensation brings energetic show perfect for rainy night concert
Family-friendly | GET TICKETS →

☕ Neighborhood Guides

Rain-Ready Café & Restaurant Picks

DOWNTOWN LA (DTLA)

• Grand Central Market (vendors: Eggslut, Ramen Hood, G&B Coffee) // Communal covered seating and quick hot options.
• Verve Coffee Roasters (Arts District) // Airy interiors, innovative drinks like the Missile, perfect for work sessions.
• Perch LA: Rooftop with covered sections, cozy cocktails and sweeping views between showers.
• Bottega Louie: Pastries, warm drinks, roomy indoor seating perfect for storm days.
• Little Tokyo ramen spots (Daikokuya) Steam bowls and covered sidewalks for minimal walk time.

HOLLYWOOD

• Musso & Frank Grill: Old-school charm with covered entry and long indoor counter.
• G&B Coffee (Hollywood outpost) // Excellent espresso, sheltered seating, quick pastries.

KOREATOWN

• Sun Nong Dan: Hearty stews (galbi-jjim) and warm indoor booths.
• Stagger Coffee: Modern minimalist style, plenty of tables, excellent Wi-Fi.

WESTWOOD

• Hammer Café (onsite at Hammer Museum) // Warm drinks, sheltered museum seating.
• Ministry of Coffee: Australian-style café with spacious indoor seating.
• Bluestone Lane: Excellent espresso drinks and healthy bowls, modern décor.

WEST HOLLYWOOD

• Strings of Life: Large seating area, all-day menu, welcoming Australian vibes for brunch through cocktails.

MIRACLE MILE / MID-WILSHIRE

• Ray's & Stark Bar (LACMA) // Museum views sheltered by large windows, hot meals.
• The Original Farmer's Market: Indoor stalls and covered seating, perfect for browsing.

PASADENA

• Jones Coffee Roasters: Small intimate seating, quality espresso, bikes-inside vibes.
• Civil Coffee: Downtown Pasadena with inventive drinks like the Figueroa.
• Mi Piace (Old Pasadena) // Warm pastas and cozy indoor booths.

📸 Rain-Enhanced Photo Opportunities

Petersen's Red Ribbons + LACMA's Urban Light: Extra photogenic with wet pavement reflections from nearby overhangs.

Getty's Misted Hilltop Views: Cinematic shots from inside galleries and cafés between squalls.

Downtown Broadway: Facades and marquee glow feel like movie sets in the rain and is best captured right after showers.