Here in Los Angeles, outdoor activities are pretty much year ‘round. The coldest it usually gets is a frigid 53 degrees (more or less) in the dead of winter. Needless to say, snow tires don’t sell very well out here. What do sell are tickets to outdoor concerts, plays and art walks. Evenings are often filled with the sound of old movies and the lilting sound of jazz and classical music. As a matter of fact, one of LA’s favorite picnic events are the concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. Many of the “box” seats have fold down tables that make picnicking very elegant and civilized. Translation-you don’t have to sit on the ground on an old bed sheet.