Anaheim, CA

Orange County climate is southern California delightful. Mild to warm and fairly sunny year-round. Irvine’s climate is similar to that of Los Angeles. Average high temps in summer are in the low 80s, but the climate is dry and nights cool off. In winter, daytime high temps average in the mid-60s (18C), and nights can dip into the 40s. Most of the area’s rain falls in the winter months.

There are micro-climates in the region due to the ocean influence. In Newport Beach, average high temperatures in summer are 10 degrees colder than inland, but nights stay milder. It can also be cloudy and foggy on the coast.

This is a major tourist and business destination, so there’s a huge choice of hotels. If you’re visiting Disney or the Convention Center and want to walk out your door to go for a run, we recommend staying within proximity to the Santa Ana River Trail, Mile Square Park, or the downtown historic district. Or, stay in the prettier Anaheim Hills area just east of the city, where there are some great running options. More broadly, see our Orange County running guide.

Running Stores

There are some great indy running stores in the area, some with active group running calendars.

Road Runner Sports. Iconic chain of running stores with locations in Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills, Newbury Park, Studio City, Santa Monica, and Torrance.

A Snail’s Pace. Locations in Mission Viejo, Fountain Valley, Brea, and Monrovia. Group Runs. This calendar has a list of their run club by location.

Fleet Feet. Laguna Niguel. Group Runs: Saturday morning run 7am, Dana Point Harbor; Tuesday nights 6pm from the store along Salt Creek Bike path; Trail run last Sunday of every month.