Packing Comparison
Los Angeles vs San Francisco in July
Los Angeles runs about 17°F warmer than San Francisco. Nights are cooler in San Francisco (about 12°F).
Los Angeles
July avg: 67–84°F · Mediterranean
Core packing
- • Lightweight linen or cotton sundresses (3–4)· essential
- • Breathable short-sleeve tops and tanks· essential
- • Lightweight shorts or linen wide-leg trousers· essential
- • Light cardigan or thin zip-up hoodie· essential
- • UPF-rated long-sleeve swim cover or linen shirt
- • Flat sandals or strappy slides· essential
- • Breathable sneakers or canvas shoes· essential
- • Strappy heeled sandals for evening
- …and 9 more (see full list)
San Francisco
July avg: 55–67°F · oceanic Mediterranean
Core packing
- • Medium-weight jacket (bring it — this is not a suggestion)· essential
- • Lightweight-to-mid-weight sweaters (3)· essential
- • Long-sleeve shirts and blouses· essential
- • One or two short-sleeve tops for the Mission
- • Windproof fleece or base-layer thermal top· essential
- • Flat leather ankle boots· essential
- • Comfortable flat sneakers· essential
- • Windproof closed-toe shoes for waterfront visits
- …and 5 more (see full list)
What's different
Bring for Los Angeles
- + Breathable short-sleeve tops and tanks
- + Breathable sneakers or canvas shoes
- + Flat sandals or strappy slides
- + Light cardigan or thin zip-up hoodie
- + Lightweight linen or cotton sundresses (3–4)
- + Lightweight shorts or linen wide-leg trousers
- + Polarized sunglasses
- + Reusable insulated water bottle
- + 9 more
Bring for San Francisco
- + Comfortable flat sneakers
- + Flat leather ankle boots
- + Lightweight-to-mid-weight sweaters (3)
- + Long-sleeve shirts and blouses
- + Medium-weight jacket (bring it — this is not a suggestion)
- + Windproof fleece or base-layer thermal top
- + Windproof scarf or neck gaiter
- + Compact crossbody bag with zipper closure
- + 5 more