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What to Do This Weekend

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Your guide to L.A.’s best outdoor movie events this summer (including some freebies!)

If you’re eager to catch “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” on a Playa del Rey beach or “Raising Arizona” on a Hollywood rooftop, this is your chance.

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More than 66 fascinating, fun and downright cool stops along Route 66

Goleta, CA - April 11: Scenes from the Ellwood Mesa Open Space & Sperling Preserve on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in Goleta, CA. (Sara Prince / For The Times)

10 things to do in the chill coastal neighbor to celebrity hot spot Santa Barbara

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The Grove, LACMA and Beverly Center by train? 19 adventures along Metro’s new D Line extension

STUDIO CITY-CA-NOVEMBER 27, 2024: Los Angeles Times reporter Deborah Vankin gets a massage by an aescape robot at Pause Wellness Studio in Studio City on November 27, 2024. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

My favorite massages for the head, feet, face, eyes, ears and butt (you’re welcome)

Editors’ Top Picks

L.A. is too expensive. Here are 75 fun things to do for under $20
Where to hike, camp and commune with nature in L.A.’s Angeles National Forest
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26 legendary music sites in L.A., from the Troubadour to the Whisky a Go Go

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Everywhere you need to eat and drink in Palm Springs right now
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20 great lunch spots from the 101 Best Restaurants list
The best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month, according to our food writers

Weekend Trips

Head to this California city for the gigantic sequoias. Stay for its unexpected charms
10 terrific things to do with kids around Palm Springs
6 places in Southern California to try bikepacking, a rugged adventure on wheels
8 great Santa Barbara hikes for your next weekend getaway
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I’m on a quest to see every lighthouse in California. These 14 are absolutely spectacular
8 California weekend destinations to escape to with your dog

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Neighborhood Guides

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This must be Burbank

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This must be Elysian Valley (a.k.a. Frogtown)

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Get Outside

The 4 best freshwater lakes in L.A. for floating, fishing and everything in between
Whale watching in California can be spectacular. These are the best spots across the coast
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The 70 best hikes in L.A.

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The essential weekly guide to enjoying the outdoors in Southern California. Insider tips on the best of our beaches, trails, parks, deserts, forests and mountains.

West Coast 101

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The 101 best West Coast experiences
Take an epic trip along the West Coast in 2024. Here are the top 10 places to visit now
The best West Coast travel spots, according to readers

Sunday Funday

How to have the best Sunday in L.A, according to Vivica A. Fox
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Pete Yorn
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Tig Notaro

Have Fun

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101 best book club picks for every type of reader

April 9, 2026
16 ways to experience L.A.’s electric literary scene this spring

March 27, 2026
Need an escape? These 10 magical L.A. spots are dripping with fairy-tale vibes

March 26, 2026
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15 places in Palm Springs to stop, shop and caffeinate, according to Gen Z

March 24, 2026
26 of the most exciting L.A. concerts, theater, art and dance events this spring

March 17, 2026
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Southern California’s music scene is growing with these 18 new venues

March 9, 2026
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10 L.A. staircase walks with stunning views of iconic Wright, Neutra and Schindler homes

March 3, 2026
Everything you need to know about L.A.’s jam-packed Art Week: Frieze L.A., Felix Art Fair and more

Feb. 23, 2026
10 L.A. coffee shops that celebrate local artists

Jan. 27, 2026
11 Midcentury home tours we’re most excited about at Palm Springs’ Modernism Week

Jan. 19, 2026
These are the 10 most popular state park campgrounds — and now is the time to book a summer trip

Jan. 17, 2026
It’s time to explore Big Bear beyond the slopes. 9 things to do in the cozy alpine town

Jan. 16, 2026

Eat and Drink

9 gooey, comforting grilled cheese sandwiches to try in L.A.

May 14, 2026
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20 Asian-owned restaurants from the 101 Best Restaurants list

May 6, 2026
The best places to eat and drink this month, according to our Food writers

May 1, 2026
11 of L.A.’s best cemitas poblanas, the iconic sandwich from Puebla, Mexico

May 1, 2026
23 of the best new cookbooks for spring 2026

April 8, 2026
The best places to eat and drink this month, according to our Food writers

April 1, 2026
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11 of our favorite cinnamon rolls in Los Angeles

March 26, 2026
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at L.A.’s best Irish pubs

March 12, 2026
8 halal restaurants to break your fast during Ramadan

March 6, 2026
13 Altadena restaurants to support as the neighborhood rebuilds

March 4, 2026
10 fantastic vegan and vegetarian sandwiches to try in L.A.

Feb. 20, 2026
10 Black-owned restaurants in the orbit of Pasadena and Altadena

Feb. 18, 2026