Weekend

What to Do This Weekend

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Get your skis and snowboards ready. Here are the opening dates at California’s best resorts

Mark your calendars for snowy adventures at Mountain High, Big Bear, Mammoth, Heavenly Lake Tahoe and more.

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15 L.A. spots that’ll keep you caffeinated while shopping for holiday gifts

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11 best experiences in L.A. and beyond that make for extremely memorable gifts

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101 great L.A. shops to find thoughtful holiday gifts

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25 Dodgers food and drink specials for the World Series

Editors’ Top Picks

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13 Hollywood landmarks with real-life ghost stories
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Somewhere in these 21 SoCal pumpkin patches, your perfect jack-o’-lantern awaits
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The 52 best places to see plays and musicals in Southern California

12 L.A. spots reinventing the classic chicken Caesar wrap
The best places to eat and drink this month, according to our food writers
12 creepy L.A. bars and restaurants to visit to get in the Halloween spirit

Weekend Trips

7 new things to do in idyllic Ojai, like roam in an oasis of giant tortoises
8 perfect California road trips to take for the ultimate fall vibes
Is San Francisco in its comeback era? Here are 12 terrific new things to do in the city
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11 magical California gold rush towns you should absolutely visit
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10 of the best restaurants for your next Palm Springs road trip
8 California weekend destinations to escape to with your dog

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Neighborhood Guides

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Get Outside

The 4 best freshwater lakes in L.A. for floating, fishing and everything in between
14 best gifts for L.A. people who crave the outdoors
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The 70 best hikes in L.A.

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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 Nick Lachey
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Niecy Nash-Betts
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Clare Vivier
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Jason Ritter

Have Fun

The 10 best retro movies to see in L.A. in November

Nov. 1, 2025
The 13 best horror movies to see in L.A. from now until Halloween

Oct. 24, 2025
It’s a glorious time to visit Joshua Tree — and these 9 hotels have the best desert vibes

Oct. 17, 2025
Our 2025 guide to celebrating Día de los Muertos in SoCal

Oct. 15, 2025
‘I hear a little baby’: We’re rattled after visiting these 13 haunted hotels in California

Oct. 15, 2025
The 10 best movies to see in L.A. this month

Oct. 1, 2025
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These 10 buildings tell the story of L.A.’s monumental 1930s, year by year

Oct. 1, 2025
Gather all your boos! These 31 things to do in L.A. will spook and charm you this October

Sept. 25, 2025
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I’m on a quest to see every lighthouse in California. These 14 are absolutely spectacular

Sept. 23, 2025
Did culture peak in 1997 to 2003? These L.A. spots will take you back, Juicy Couture and all

Sept. 15, 2025
Grab your boots! Here are 8 rollicking spots to go line dancing around L.A.

Sept. 3, 2025
10 can’t-miss dance shows in and around L.A. this fall

Sept. 2, 2025

Eat and Drink

The best pumpkin spice lattes and seasonal drinks to sip in L.A. this fall

Nov. 1, 2025
40 food drives and turkey giveaways in L.A. this November

Nov. 1, 2025
The best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month, according to our Food writers

Nov. 1, 2025
Where to watch the World Series near Dodger Stadium

Oct. 24, 2025
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50 L.A. restaurants where dinner costs $50 or less, including tax and tip

Oct. 16, 2025
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The best restaurants and bars in Mexico City: 34 spots that aren’t tourist traps

Oct. 9, 2025
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15 of the best Thai restaurants in Los Angeles

Oct. 2, 2025
The best places to eat and drink this month, according to our Food writers

Oct. 1, 2025
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15 Mexican and Salvadoran places from the 2025 Best Restaurants in California guide

Sept. 15, 2025
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Find your perfect pancake at these 11 L.A. restaurants

Sept. 11, 2025
The best places to eat and drink this month, according to our Food writers

Sept. 1, 2025
L.A.’s underground coffee scene is booming. 9 places to check out IYKYK events

Aug. 27, 2025