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Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: December 6 - 8

Laura Hertzfeld
Laura Hertzfeld
Published Dec 5, 2024 8:00 AM
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The Los Angeles Galaxy celebrate after defeating the Seattle Sounders 1-0 in the Western Conference Final match.
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Did you get good deals on Record Store Day or Small Business Saturday?

I scored the How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb release from U2 and a cute shirt from a store on Abbot Kinney. So… yeah, things for me and not so much on the holiday shopping for friends and family (yet).

Fortunately, there are still plenty of opportunities to surprise your loved ones, whether it’s an early present of hard-to-get tickets to the MLS Cup final, enjoying charming Laguna Beach while wandering the Sawdust Festival, or picking up some tasty Italian treats at a special Eataly after-hours event.

For even more to explore, check out LAist.com for our roundup of ways to volunteer locally during the holidays, advice on how to get those dang earworm-y holiday songs out of your head, and read up on the state’s plan to help save at-risk Joshua trees.

Events

Holiday Picks

Outdoor Pick

  • A Black man poses in an intersection with his black and green unicycle as other bikers pass behind him.
    Sun, Dec 8

    CicLAvia: The Valley

    • CicLAvia - The Valley (Reseda Hub)
      18201 Sherman Way, Reseda

    Streets will be blocked off for bikes, walking and any other non-motorized transport, from Canoga Park to Winnetka to Reseda.

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Viewing Pick

Dine & Drink Deals

  • Nine homemade corn and chicken tamales stacked on top of each other.
    Sat, Dec 7

    La Habra Tamale Festival

    • La Habra Tamale Festival grounds
      Euclid St., between La Habra Blvd. and Bridenbecker Ave., La Habra

    Head to La Habra for all the tamales your heart desires from a huge selection of local food vendors.

  • Chef Laura Ochikubo poses by a table with a tier of high tea snacks and sweets, two pots of tea and a wine glass.
    Sun, Dec 15

    JACCC Holiday Tea

    • Toshizo Watanabe Culinary Cultural Center
      244 S. San Pedro St., Little Tokyo

    Chef Laura Ochikubo creates a Japanese-influenced high tea for the holidays.
  • A pair of hands places a coffee pod into an open Bruvi machine.
    Sun, Dec 8

    Bruvi x LAMILL giveaway

    • LAMILL Coffee Bar - Silver Lake
      1636 Silver Lake Blvd., Silver Lake

    Coffee pod company Bruvi and local favorite coffee shop LAMILL will be giving away 24 brewers.
  • Two people toast a glass of red and a glass of white wine. They're also holding food, pizza and a small paper plate of pasta. Only their hands are seen.
    Fri, Dec 6

    Notte Italiana: Holiday Edition

    • Eataly
      10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Century City

    Taste wines from 20+ vendors, plus enjoy specialty cocktails and live entertainment.
  • Printed typewriter art with clever or inspirational quotes by the artist Wrdsmth.
    Fri, Dec 6

    Blu Jam x WRDSMTH

    • Blu Jam Cafe - Fairfax
      7371 Melrose Ave., Fairfax

    Artist WRDSMTH is bringing the bon mots to Blu Jam Cafe on Melrose for an evening celebration.

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