I'm sure there was a thread on this, but I can't find it anywhere.
It's probably my sticky, right there at the top of the list.
I was warned it's a bad time because of the hurricane season.
"Bad time" is probably an overstatement. Yes, there may be one or two tropical storms while you're there and they mean you can't fly for a day or two. And a proper hurricane will literally blow your socks off but, all things considered, they are still pretty rare.
Just make sure you are flexible on your timing and you should be fine, especially in a month or two.
Or, indeed, go to SoCal.