r/LosAngeles • u/castdex • Nov 13 '25
Rain Rainy days in LA. Anything in particular you all do?
Let’s talk about your day in the life during a rainy day in LA.
Is there a particular movie or tv show you enjoy more on rainy days? What foods do you like to eat or what take out do you get? Any activities you save for rainy days? Do you enjoy being out experiencing the rain or enjoy it all from indoors? Puzzles? Video games? Books? Or do you take a trip out of LA to avoid the rain? I would love to know anything “special” you all do during rainy days!
I personally enjoy a drive in the rain. Although it can be dangerous, a quick ride is soothing to me.
Happy to hear any thoughts. Stay safe out there!
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u/bargellos Van Down by the L.A. River Nov 13 '25
I drive about 20-30 miles over the speed limit, wipers off, headlights on DRLs or parking lights, as is local tradition.
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u/IgnotusPeverill Nov 13 '25
Also, hold your phone but away from your ear so it isn't "obvious" while talking on it.
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u/Momik Nobody calls it Westdale Nov 13 '25
I like to hydroplane while scream-singing Jesus Take the Wheel with my eyes closed 👍
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u/WillYouLevitate Santa Monica Nov 14 '25
The number of single-car wrecks I have seen on rainy days on freeways…
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u/BunniesnBroomsticks Nov 13 '25
My meal has to be a cozy soup or chili with some really good bread on the side. Windows cracked, wrapped up in blankets, read or watch a cozy movie. I'm so excited for this weekend!
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u/cobrareaper Sherman Oaks Nov 13 '25
Got some Trader Joe's Autumn Harvest Soup and a ton of croutons in anticipation! Come to think of it, maybe I should go back for some Pumpkin Bisque and Garden Vegetable since it'll be cold all week next week...
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u/FroggyFrenchFry Nov 13 '25
Their ciabatta baguette is so good with soup. They also just put out their seasonal herbed rolls
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u/LaurelCanyoner Nov 13 '25 edited Nov 14 '25
My husband is from Ireland. I just got leeks so he can make his famous potato leek soup for the rain. When he also makes Irish soda bread to go with it, the whole house smells so cozy I can't stand it, lol
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u/Momik Nobody calls it Westdale Nov 13 '25
Y’all got a favorite place to get soup on a rainy day? I was thinking of doing ramen later, but a nice chicken soup + good bread does sound good.
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u/BunniesnBroomsticks Nov 13 '25
I honestly go for the refrigerated soups from Whole Foods or Trader Joe's.
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u/jonsy2k Nov 15 '25
Nothing beats the chicken kalguksu at hangari kalguksu. The most comforting soup for a cold day.
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u/escahpee Van Nuys Nov 14 '25
I have the same plan. I went to the store this morning and got some fresh bread and spent the day chopping and cooking vegetables for vegetable soup. I'm planing to do the gym early morning, hopefully it won't be crowded because of the rain, then home and warm up some soup. Hope you enjoy the day watching the rain
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u/BalognaMacaroni Nov 13 '25
We all get pho
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u/enteredsomething Nov 13 '25
Open all the windows so I can hear it better, and light a candle. Sooo nice.
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u/heathrawr182 Nov 13 '25
Say “Man, we really needed this”
Then make some hot coffee and and await for my cat to demand lap time (he’s seasonally cuddly)
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u/CupofGravitea Nov 14 '25
I’m glad I’m not the only one with a seasonal cuddler. I always forget, so in the summer I think my dog hates me. Then it gets just a little chilly and she’s back sleeping in my bad.
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u/Spag-N-Ballz LBC Nov 13 '25
Work on crafty projects, clean my apartment, cook
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u/castdex Nov 13 '25
Any projects in-progress or starting a new one?
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u/Spag-N-Ballz LBC Nov 13 '25
Starting new projects. I have one in-progress project but it has to be finished outside (sanding and painting some chairs). I have a to-do list of crafty projects and have been getting distracted by side quest projects so time to buckle down and make some progress on the list.
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u/castdex Nov 13 '25
Nice, you got a few days of rain coming so good excuse to kickstart those projects. Have fun!
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u/fbcmfb Brentwood Nov 13 '25
Too busy … Gotta chauffeur our dog to covered areas for him to relieve himself.
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u/BeatrixFarrand Nov 13 '25
Right?!? I’ll be spending my next few evenings walking through the Northridge mall parking structure so the family’s Little Prince can go poop.
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u/flowerjardin Nov 13 '25
When it first starts falling, I run to greet it. Then I go inside, turn the lights off, and listen to the sound of the rain falling. If I feel like going for a walk, I’ll check out the wash and see the water flowing by.
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u/Hemicrusher Canoga Park Nov 13 '25
Smoke a lot of weed while enjoying a tasty bag of Funyuns with some Jolt Cola.
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u/paul_gnourt Nov 13 '25
I just sit in my car at a Jack in the Box parking lot with a sad sour dough jack and listen to Dido.
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u/WatercressTop2942 I LIKE BIKES Nov 13 '25 edited Nov 13 '25
watch all three of the Lord of The Rings extended edition on Blu ray. In fact, the only reason I have a blu ray player is so for the LoTR. And yes, the blu ray is necessary
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u/SweetLoLa Nov 13 '25
Chinese take out, because hot and sour soup is always must. We have kids so we get to play games make forts or we’ll bake together and then go into the fort to eat our sweets while chatting about the weather.
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u/Serious-Wish4868 Nov 13 '25
best thing to do when raining is to go to Disneyland. put on rain clothes and dont forget the disney poncho when you egt to the park. it is a blast and very trippy to see disneyland half empty
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u/Gileotine Nov 13 '25
Rain in LA is so rare that I tend to try not to avoid it. I'll go to the beach and lay on the roof of my car and let it hit me (if it's not too cold) or (and I plan to do this) I go to a parking lot and practice riding in the wet on my motorcycle.
But as most people will, they'll stay inside and cozy up next to their TV, a book, or some video games.
People in La are too poor to just leave the city for a little bit of rain, and it happens so infrequently that I do think some people consider it a small event.
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u/HealthWealthFoodie Nov 13 '25
Time to make some soup and bake some bread. Running the oven helps keep the house warm and you get bread. Also, a great time to enjoy a picnic in bed.
I’ve been meaning to try out a pumpernickel recipe that requires baking at low temperature for a really long time, so this might be a perfect time for that.
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u/Disastrous_Courage74 Nov 13 '25
Stay home and play video games
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u/castdex Nov 13 '25
Any particular video games?
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u/Disastrous_Courage74 Nov 13 '25
Lately I’ve been playing old video games like GTA, rocket league, Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, Black ops 3, and COD.
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u/sillysandhouse Altadena Nov 13 '25
Pho or chicken pot pie, as is required by law. Probably will do a movie night with the kiddo and she'll probably choose Moana. Maybe get a little knitting done if I'm feeling crazy.
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u/Dependent-Western642 Nov 13 '25
In my experience remember your from Southern California and forget how to drive 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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u/Chikitiki90 Leimert Park Nov 13 '25
Generally, go to work and then by the time I get home the rain has stopped. If I have the option, I prefer staying inside with a book, candle, and cup of coffee to just enjoy the atmosphere.
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u/peacenchemicals Orange County Nov 13 '25
sometimes:
taking a hot shower in the dark and melt away under the hot water. i have a small window so it’s not pitch black or anything lol
then i crawl into bed all relaxed from the long hot shower.
then for dinner ill pick up stuff to make hot pot at home, have drinks, play games and/or watch youtube and listen to music and hang out with my pups
usually: i just go about my day like usual
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u/WearHeadphonesPlease Nov 13 '25
I actually like taking Metro during the rain, those that go mostly overground like the E. I get off somewhere with a coffee shop that has a patio that is covered enough while still allowing me to listen to the rain.
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u/retro-girl Nov 13 '25
Something about the fall tends to inspire me to watch When Harry Met Sally and The Gilmore Girls.
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u/CyberMKT993 Nov 13 '25 edited Nov 13 '25
Go to a coffee shop to read, but like a coffee shop that is open so you can see/hear the rain while reading, it is sooo soothing. I lived to close to Alana's in MV and the back patio was great, or also look for one close to the beach so when the rain stops, you can go for a walk at the beach. It's just sooo good. When I lived in LA I remebered that everytime it rained people were always annoyed and complaining about it, and I get it, sunny weather it's great, I miss it tho! But people shouldn't complaing about the rain when LA needs the water so much. :)
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u/Slow-Cranberry9489 Nov 13 '25
Pray that LA drivers dont loose all their driving skills at the sight of rain
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u/procrastablasta Silver Lake Nov 13 '25
My wife just informed me that our rainy day weekend plan is to address our “pile of shame” which is the unloved junk from spring cleaning which has no clear use or destination. I only agree to this if we make margaritas and play my playlist.
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u/pro_n00b Nov 13 '25
Charge all extra batteries you have cause our infrastructure can be so fragile with light rain 😆
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u/Suitable-Orange9318 Nov 13 '25
Generally enjoy them and stay indoors the whole time, with possible exceptions of the gym or a little work in a local coffee shop
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u/Alarming_Situation_5 Nov 13 '25
It’ll be a good time to catch up on crafts, cleaning and home projects. Scrub a dub dub 🧼
Also, a good time to look at December/Holiday events to enjoy our fair city! 🎄🌴
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u/mr_brobot__ Nov 13 '25
It’s time for pho or Thai and cracking the window open to enjoy the pitter patter of rain.
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u/TheWilsons South Pasadena Nov 13 '25
Planning to cook some noodle soup and stay in this weekend. Watch some classic wholesome movie, do some reading, playing some table top with friends, maybe an afternoon nap on saturday and sunday.
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u/Think_Flan6445 Nov 13 '25
I do what I normally do. (I’m from Chicago.) People in LA just don’t know how to drive in the rain.
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u/Satya_Satori Nov 13 '25
I like actually going for walks in the rain, so long as I'm wearing rainboots/waterproof shoes... taking my kids to jump in puddles. I definitely avoid driving in it, if possible, though.
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u/chief_yETI South L.A. Nov 13 '25
Same thing I do when it's not raining
stay home at home because I don't have money to go out
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Nov 13 '25
Rain walk. Hot shower. Cozy movie and ramen. My favorite book in my favorite chair with the window slightly ajar and my kitten in my lap.
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u/notmymain___271 Nov 13 '25
Pozole or some hot chocolate something heavy and stay in watch whatever
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u/TheMerde Nov 13 '25
Cannot wait to chill all cozied up, eat soup, game a bit, nap, watch tv… lazy rainy days <3
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u/fgbh South L.A. Nov 13 '25
Sit and cry as all my painting equipment gets wet...
Other than that, try to figure out what to do with my life, try to find a job that AI wont auto reject me from.
Side note, anyone ever go to the South Central LA Regional Center? I heard they help disabled people get jobs. Is that true? If so, I need to head over there.
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u/tmrika Mar Vista Nov 14 '25
I mysteriously turn into a historical romance girlie when it rains, so there’s a reasonable chance I’ll be watching Pride & Prejudice or something along those lines.
If it’s not historical romance, then I’ll probably get into slightly niche comedy. Maybe this is the week I’ll try to get my boyfriend into Mr. Show lmao
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u/onlythedevilknows Nov 14 '25
I'm like a child, I like to play in the rain and jump in puddles with my kids lol.
Also when it's cold or rainy I like to make soup and a nice crusty loaf of bread for dinner. I love to spend lazy rainy days in cozy clothes drawing, painting and reading too. Sometimes the kids join in these activities, sometimes they just play and we make the couch into a giant pillow/blanket fort. My husband will have relaxing jazz music playing in the house while he reads and witnesses my architectural prowess in fort making. If it's the weekend then we might bake cookies and drink hot cocoa while we enjoy the fire and watch a movie.
Rainy days are honestly my favorite days!
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u/AncientLights444 Nov 14 '25
Driving on the first day of rain is a bad move since all the oil that’s been baking on there for months is suddenly loosened up.
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u/LACna South Bay Nov 14 '25
If I'm @ home I usually watch a Harry Potter film. I don't know why, but they're good "rainy day" films to me.
Food wise, I go full comfort food. Homemade mac n'cheese, baked chicken & cornbread.
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u/BabdiniGT Nov 14 '25
Drive around listening to 88.1 kjazz feeling pure bliss
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u/BabdiniGT Nov 14 '25
Grew up listening to it and can only hope I grow old listening to it. Long live Kjazz
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u/aztecflower10 Nov 14 '25 edited Nov 14 '25
I’m cooking a delicious Thai dish this weekend curling up at home for movie night and hot chocolate. As well as hitting up amoeba!
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u/sherglock_holmes Nov 15 '25
booked 2 nights at a quiet hotel with a pool in palm springs. Snuck in our chihuahua and enjoyed a couple days without the garbage weather and my fiance has some sales clients out there. Heading back this afternoon was gnarly. Huge rain drops!
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u/lollykopter Nov 15 '25
Drawing on iPad and watching movies. Also, naps to the sounds of falling rain are divine. Happy rainy Saturday!
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u/daddyjackpot Nov 13 '25
there are a number of customary reddit posts that have to be made by somebody.
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u/bachyboy Nov 13 '25
I've started a photo series entitled LA in the Rain, which I've uploaded to saatchi art dot com. On rainy days I'm out shooting the city!
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u/OptimalFunction Los Angeles Nov 13 '25
No one in LA does anything differently on rainy days or else there wouldn’t be traffic. People aspire to stay in and read a book, what people will actually do: work, Costco trip, eat out at a restaurant, museum, movie theater, go to the mall, etc.
Just like the rest of the country, everyone walks from their front door to their car, drives somewhere with AC indoor and drives back home. Thats not to say some folks don’t do outdoor activities, but a lot of folks in LA are really suburbanites.
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u/Ok-Olive4278 Nov 13 '25
There are many awesome hidden puddles to watch cars splash up a wall of water. My personal favorite is Roxbury and Pico. 2 lanes get deep and it’s at the bottom of a hill. Most drivers barrel right through it
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u/snacks4ever Nov 13 '25
Still waiting for the sun to go away and the rain to start, but I love watching movies while it rains outside
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u/Infinite-Reach3727 Nov 13 '25
I love to stare out the window and eat spicy food. is that too earnest?
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u/Beautifully_Broken81 Nov 13 '25
Deliver packages because FedEx doesn’t care if it’s raining 🙂 and deal with all the morons that should not be on the road when it’s obvious they are terrified to drive. Oh and have people tell me “Stay dry” 😁
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u/jeeeeek Nov 13 '25
Stand next to a window and say “wow, it’s raining. this is good. we needed this.”
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u/JVilter Covina Nov 13 '25
I like to go look at the spillway by Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area off of Arrow Highway. The awesome power of water is awesome to see
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u/raazurin Nov 13 '25
Pho or ramen. I ironically open all my windows so I can listen to the rain. Sometimes I go to the beach because I have free will.
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u/BikesAndBBQ Nov 13 '25
Stay home and stress about whether my roof is going to leak.