What stores and restaurants are open in L.A. on Thanksgiving 2019?

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Nov. 16, 2019

In modern times, we celebrate the holiday by traveling home, cooking a delicious feast, and watching TV on the couch with loved ones. If you choose to venture outside, many services will be closed. Here is a helpful guide to help you plan your festivities accordingly:

Closed

• banks
• courts (U.S. and county)
• federal government offices
• garbage collection
• libraries
• U.S. post offices and mail delivery (though some Priority Express as well as UPS Express Critical Service and FedEx Custom Critical will be delivered)
• schools
• U.S. stock market

Closed grocery stores

• Aldi
• Costco
• Sam’s Club
• Trader Joe’s

Open grocery stores

• Ralphs
  • 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Stater Bros.
  • 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Albertsons
  • 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Vons
  • 6 a.m. to midnight
• Gelson’s
  • 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Whole Foods
  • 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sprouts
  • 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Open retailers

• Walmart
  • Open at 7 a.m.
• Big Lots
  • Open at 7 a.m.
• Kmart
  • Open at 8 a.m.
• Rite Aid
  • Open at 8 a.m.
• JCPenney
  • Open at 2 p.m.
• GameStop
  • Open at 3 p.m.
• Old Navy
  • Open at 3 p.m.
• Kohl’s
  • Open at 5 p.m.
• Best Buy
  • Open at 5 p.m.
• Macy’s
  • Open at 5 p.m.
• Target
  • Open at 5 p.m.
• Ulta Beauty
  • Open at 5 p.m.
• Bed Bath & Beyond
  • Open at 5 p.m.

• Dick’s Sporting Goods
  • Open at 6 p.m.
• Michaels
  • Open at 6 p.m.
• Sears
  • Open at 6 p.m.

Open restaurants
(Sites and hours may be limited; check before you go.)

• Applebee’s
• Boston Market
• Buca Di Beppo
• Burger King
• Chart House
• Chili’s
• Del Frisco’s Grille
• Del Taco
• Denny’s
• Dunkin’
• Fleming’s Steakhouse
• Fogo de Chao
• Hooters
• IHOP
• Jack in the Box
• Marie Callender’s
• McDonald’s
• Morton’s Steakhouse
• Papa John’s
• Pizza Hut
• Popeye’s
• Romano’s Macaroni Grill
• Ruby Tuesday
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Starbucks
• Subway
• TGI Friday’s
• Tony Roma’s Steakhouse