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Best trick-or-treating in Los Angeles

Local picks, not guaranteed. Skip houses with the lights off, stay on sidewalks, and call 911 in an emergency.

Not live yet. Live candy reports switch on Sat, Oct 31, 3 PM to midnight

Streets ranked by local sources

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  1. 1

    Venice Canals (via Dell Ave)

    Venice

    Decorated homes and boats along car-free canal walkways and bridges.

    Big decorationsVery busy
    Directions β†—
    Named by 3 sources Β· newest source 2026: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

  2. 2

    Walden Drive

    Beverly Hills Flats

    Manicured flat streets with homes decorated to the nines.

    Big decorationsVery busy
    Directions β†—
    Named by 3 sources Β· newest source 2026: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

  3. 3

    Mariposa St & Valleyheart Dr

    Burbank

    Studio-adjacent neighbors go all out with movie-grade decorations below Riverside Drive.

    Big decorations
    Directions β†—
    Named by 3 sources Β· newest source 2026: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

  4. 4

    Madison Heights (Madison & Oakland Aves)

    Pasadena

    A very active neighborhood south of California Boulevard and north of Glenarm.

    Very busy
    Directions β†—
    Named by 3 sources Β· newest source 2024: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

  5. 5

    16th Street north of Montana

    Santa Monica

    A famous Westside route where crowds build heading north past heavily decorated homes toward Georgina Avenue.

    Very busyBig decorations
    Directions β†—
    Named by 2 sources Β· newest source 2026: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

  6. 6

    Gillette's Regents Square (17th St to 21st Pl)

    Santa Monica

    A compact area with elaborately decorated yards.

    Big decorations
    Directions β†—
    Named by 2 sources Β· newest source 2023: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

  7. 7

    Brentwood Glen (Church Ln to Beloit Ave)

    Brentwood

    A walkable pocket with generous residents and decorated homes, ideal for first-time trick-or-treaters.

    Toddler-friendlyBig decorations
    Directions β†—
    Named by 2 sources Β· newest source 2025: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

  8. 8

    Monterey Road (Windsor Pl to Diamond Ave)

    South Pasadena

    Leafy streets packed with young families pulling wagons house to house.

    Very busy
    Directions β†—
    Named by 2 sources Β· newest source 2019: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

3 more streets are waiting for a second source. Know a good one? Tell us about it.

Plan your night

  • 6:01 PM Sunset on Oct 31
  • Forecast Appears here about a week before Halloween

Getting there

  • The Venice Canals draw big crowds and parking is difficult, so arrive early and plan to walk in via Dell Avenue.
  • On 16th Street north of Montana in Santa Monica the crowd gets denser every block.
  • Manhattan Beach walk-street crowds concentrate on the flat South End blocks between about Third/Fourth and Eleventh streets, between Crest Drive and Valley Drive.

Sources: Time Out (2025) Β· Mommy Poppins (2026) Β· Rachel Ezra blog (2026)

Streets where neighbors pledged candy

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Trunk-or-treats, shop trick-or-treating and parades

Public events at public places. Check the organizer’s page before you go.

  • Trunk-or-treat

    Knox Presbyterian Trunk or Treat

    • 5–7 PM
    • 225 S Hill Ave, Pasadena
    • Cost: see event page

    Games, food, prizes, bounce house; open to the community.

    Knox Presbyterian (2026) β†—
  • Festival

    Manhattan Beach Family Halloween Carnival

    • 1–5 PM
    • Manhattan Heights Park, Manhattan Beach
    • Carnival bracelets $20 per participant (city listing; check before you go)

    38th annual; carnival games, costume contest and parade, haunted house for ages about 2–14.

    Rachel Ezra blog (2026) β†—
  • Shops hand out candy

    One Colorado Halloween Spooktacular

    • 4–8 PM
    • One Colorado, 41 Hugus Alley, Old Pasadena
    • Cost: see event page

    Store-to-store trick-or-treating, free family photos, outdoor Practical Magic screening at 7 PM.

    Eventbrite (2026) β†—
  • Shops hand out candy

    Montrose Halloween Spooktacular

    • 5–7 PM
    • 2200–2400 blocks of Honolulu Ave, Montrose
    • Cost: see event page

    Shopping Park merchants hand out candy.

    Montrose Shopping Park (2026) β†—
  • Festival

    Van Nuys Recreation Center Halloween Event

    • 12–4 PM
    • Van Nuys Recreation Center, 14301 Vanowen St
    • Cost: see event page

    City of LA Rec & Parks Halloween event.

    LA Rec & Parks (2026) β†—
  • Festival

    Halloween Day at Descanso

    • 9 AM–5 PM
    • Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La CaΓ±ada Flintridge
    • Included with garden admission

    Trick-or-treat through the gardens and ride the Pumpkin Express.

    Descanso Gardens (2026) β†—

Running a trunk-or-treat or shop trick-or-treating? List your event, free.

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Los Angeles trick-or-treat FAQ

Where is the best trick-or-treating in Los Angeles?

Locals name Venice Canals (via Dell Ave) (Venice), Walden Drive (Beverly Hills Flats), Mariposa St & Valleyheart Dr (Burbank) most often.

What time is trick-or-treating in Los Angeles in 2026?

Halloween is Saturday, October 31, 2026. Most blocks run from dusk, around 5:30 PM, to about 8:30 PM.

Where should toddlers trick-or-treat in Los Angeles?

Brentwood Glen (Church Ln to Beloit Ave): calmer, early and easy to walk.

Remind me on Halloween

For parents and adults (18+). Please don’t enter anything about your kids.

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