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Sun / May 19
May 19, 2013 Paramount Ranch (Agoura Hills, CA) Thanks to Mumford & Sons, the banjo is heard in mainstream music once again. However, hardcore bluegrass fans will tell you that the banjo has always been popular. Those same bluegrass fans – and music fans of all kinds – ... more
2903 Cornell Road
Party Earth Review The official name for this sandy expanse – located steps from the affluent mansions that line Malibu like (really, really fancy) weeds – is Malibu Lagoon State Beach, but most people know it as Surfrider Beach thanks to the preeminent importance it has played in California surfing history. Centered on Malibu Lagoon where ... more
23200 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265
May 19, 2013 7:00 pm The Ice House (Pasadena, CA)
24 North Mentor Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
Concert Venue / Nightlife Area
Party Earth Review Hip Angelenos who used to venture east of Western only for jury duty now go for LA Live, the jewel of the city’s gentrified downtown scene. An entertainment complex with the Staples Center arena as its centerpiece, the venue offers a vast range of options including a sports bar and restaurant, upscale dining establishments ... more
800 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Fair / Carnival / Festival
May 19, 2013 Santa Fe Dam (Irwindale, CA) Greater Los Angeles goes back in time to the Golden Age of Queen Elizabeth and Shakespeare at the annual Renaissance Pleasure Faire. Held from April through the middle of May, the Renaissance Pleasure Faire takes place at the Santa Fe Dam ... more
15501 East Arrow Highway
Irwindale, CA 91706
Party Earth Review Arguably LA’s most popular tourist attraction, Hollywood Boulevard’s one-mile main stretch is packed with souvenir shops, museums, a mall, restaurants, and bars. Tourists from all over the world crowd the Walk of Fame to click photos of the brass celebrity stars embedded in the sidewalk that celebrate everyone from Charlie ... more
Hollywood Boulevard between La Brea Avenue and Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028
May 19, 2013 Strawberry Meadows of College Park (Oxnard, CA) Every May in Los Angeles, Strawberry lovers of all types come together for the California Strawberry Festival. The California Strawberry Festival 2013 features numerous strawberry-themed events that are fun for the whole family. The California ... more
3250 South Rose Avenue
Party Earth Review A nearly seamless continuation of the famed Venice Beach to the south, Santa Monica Beach offers a bevy of waterfront fun to suit almost any visitor’s tastes, from intense recreation to avid shopping to burning away the day on 245 acres of sand. The hundred-year-old Santa Monica Pier marks the beach’s southern edge, where ... more
Bordered by the Santa Monica Pier to the south and Will Rogers State Beach to the north
Santa Monica, CA 90291
Ethnic Festival
May 19, 2013 St. John's Greek Orthodox Church (Anaheim, CA) America is a melting pot. Throughout the summer, countless cultural celebrations pop up throughout the country, celebrating diversity in the U.S. Every May in SoCal, residents are treated to dancing, music, and excellent food at the OC Greek ... more
405 North Dale Street
Party Earth Review With its charming Main Street, European architecture, and rich local history, The Grove outdoor shopping center and Farmers Market draws a diverse and upbeat crowd of local shoppers and tourists of every kind. Organized as a city center complete with street lamps and a small park in the center, the Grove is usually bustling ... more
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parade / Running
May 19, 2013 Every May in Los Angeles, an enthusiastic group of people set out on a long journey to prove that the City of Angeles is indeed a walking city. The Big Parade Los Angeles is an annual two-day walk that starts at the famous Angel’s Flight ... more
Throughout the cityNightlife Area / Shopping Area
Party Earth Review Abbot Kinney Boulevard is a cozy corner of Los Angeles where the notion of the “mom and pop” retailer is alive and thriving. Named for the 1900s-era father of Venice who worked to create an American version of the eponymous Italian city, the area is lined with specialty boutiques, casual bars, and top-rated restaurants ... more
Abbot Kinney Boulevard roughly from
Main Street on the north to
Washington Boulevard on the south
Venice, CA 90291
Nightlife may be the city’s claim to gossip-rag fame, but there’s an endless list of outdoor activities and things to do in Los Angeles during the day when perpetual sunshine and an unbeatable warm climate foster a fitness-minded and outdoorsy mentality.
Athletic Angeleno’s can find surfing, swimming, and volleyball at Zuma, Santa Monica, or Venice beaches, hiking in the Hills among the multitude of mansions, and a sea of indoor and outdoor yoga studios like the park at Hollywood’s Runyon Canyon. Beyond a non-stop workout, Los Angeles offers plenty of cultural and historical landmarks to keep one busy, from the famous theaters and the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard and the world-renowned shopping on Rodeo Drive and Robertson Boulevard, to the weirdly fascinating Venice Boardwalk and iconic outdoor event venues the Greek and the Hollywood Bowl.
Mix in a few world-class museums, countless markets, topped off with some great sea-side happy hours, and a day of things to do in LA is complete. Of course, those looking to keep the previous night’s party going also have an array of hotel pool scenes to choose from, where they can cool off with the toned and glistening beauties on those hot summer afternoons.
Sports? Pub crawls? Rowdy bars? Good beer? Then check out these suggestions from Lucas:
Exclusive hotspots? Chic crowds? Bottle service? Posh shopping? Then check out these suggestions from Adriana:
Eclectic crowds? Authentic bars? Live music? Nothing mainstream? Then check out these suggestions from Jonah:
Amazing drink deals? Unpretentious crowds? Karaoke with friends? Dancing all night? Then check out these suggestions from Emma: