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Who says L.A. lacks culture? Not only do we boast an impressive array of amazing museums, but almost every single one offers free admission, either on select days or all the time. Aesthetes and culture vultures can get their fix for free at the spots below, which even with their price point removed from the equation would still rank among the best things to do—from a Pacific Palisades estate to the hilltops of Griffith Park. Whether you prefer the greatest hits at LACMA or off-the-beaten-path museums, it’s easy to plan a free museum visit (especially if you have a library card) as long as you keep some key dates and times in mind. Here are the best free museums in Los Angeles, whether they offer free admission year-round or free museum days.  Psst: Be on the lookout for the annual Museums Free-For-All and Museum Day, which offer free access to some spots that otherwise always charge admission. RECOMMENDED: See the full list of free things to do in L.A.

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Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles? We have you covered with the very best that L.A. has to offer. Whether you’re a culture vulture, outdoorsy type or simply a lover of our fine city, there’s more than enough here to keep you busy. Even lifelong Angelenos will find something new to add to their to-do list, between the city’s landmark attractions that are still accessible, an ever-changing inventory of the best restaurants in Los Angeles, essential L.A. museums and even some off-the-beaten path secrets. How many of the best things to do in Los Angeles will you try? March 2024: This month, we’ve added a day with free museum entry across SoCal, a food fest celebrating women-owned restaurants, some of the first music fests of the season and the return of First Fridays at the Natural History Museum. It’s also time to keep your eyes peeled for wildflowers and cherry blossoms; expect some more updates on both of those fronts mid-month. If you hurry, you might still catch a glimpse of Space Shuttle Endeavour in its ready-to-launch position from elsewhere in Exposition Park—but since it’s due to be covered in scaffolding soon, we’ve otherwise removed that from our list. We’ve also temporarily removed Rosie’s Dog Beach due to the canine respiratory illness currently circulating in the area, as well as Wayfarer’s Chapel, which has shuttered for now due to land movement in the area. You can also find out more about how Time Out selects the very best things to do all over th

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We don’t know about you, but our mind is always focused on the weekend. It can never come soon enough—which is why we’re already thinking about what new restaurants we want to try or where we can drive for the day. Whether you’re looking to scope out the latest museum exhibitions or watch a movie outdoors, you’ll find plenty of things to do in L.A. this weekend. We curate an L.A. weekend itinerary of the city’s best concerts, culture and cuisine, every week, just for you.

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When Souplantation closed all 97 of its restaurants in 2020, citing health concerns around self-serve dining, seemingly all of Southern California grieved. The San Diego-based buffet chain, which was also known as Sweet Tomatoes in other states, had already filed for bankruptcy in 2016, but the early pandemic was the company’s true death knell. Popular with immigrant families (including my own), hungry students and seniors on limited incomes, the restaurant was known for its affordable, slightly mediocre mix of salads, soups, pastas and baked goods. There were also a few desserts like soft-serve and, if my memory serves me correctly, the occasional molten chocolate sheet cake or seasonal fruit cobbler with which one could create your own dessert à la mode. As of February 28, a third party in the Inland Empire has resurrected one of Souplantation’s former locations under the name Soup ’n Fresh. It’s not the first time someone has tried to revive the buffet-style soup-and-salad concept, but it’s the only one to have opened thus far. Located about 45 minutes away with no traffic (and more than double that during rush hour) from Downtown L.A. in the city of Rancho Cucamonga, the similarly named restaurant uses a slightly different color scheme but has all-but-identical menu offerings and pricing. To see how the new dupe stacks up to the original, we sent our freelance video contributor Richard Tranley on Sunday, March 17 to review Soup ’n Fresh and then called him up for a play-b

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As we move through winter and into spring, Southern California wildflowers are starting to arrive—and bringing a bit of super bloom anticipation along with them. If you embark on one of the best hikes in L.A. right now, you’ll likely find lots of green grasses but not many colorful flowers. Instead, you’ll need to embark on a day trip into the desert to see some standout flora—but even then, the most dazzling displays haven’t arrived quite yet. Since we were lucky enough to actually have a winter with some rain in Los Angeles, the signs do point to being able to see some standout Southern California wildflowers—but maybe not quite yet. What’s the latest bloom status? As of late March, only Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has something approaching “super bloom” status, though some closer destinations like Point Dume and, to a lesser extent, Chino Hills State Park are starting to show some colorful blooms. Aside from those, there’s not much we’d say is worth the trek quite yet. That said, California State Parks, which manages many of the most notable potential sites for wildflowers, says it anticipates an “impressive” bloom this spring in the desert (and will be regularly tracking the bloom status at its parks on this page). We’ve checked in on some of our favorite spots to see SoCal wildflowers and their current bloom status. We’ll update each location as soon as there’s some new bloom activity. It’s still always a good idea, though, to check with each individual park for the m

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If you believe the judges at the 2024 US Coffee Championships, the City of Angels is now home to the best barista in the country. Last weekend, local coffee shop co-owner Frank La placed first in the barista category at the specialty coffee world’s most prominent trade competition. La owns Melrose’s Be Bright Coffee with his wife, Michelle. The pair started off vending at Smorgasburg in the Arts District before opening Be Bright Coffee in late 2022, and originally started the company as a subscription-based coffee bean supplier. Photograph: Courtesy Stan Lee It’s not the first time an L.A. coffee shop owner has won the U.S. Barista Championships. In 2015, Charles Babinski, founder of local chain Go Get ‘Em Tiger and the “B” in G&B Coffee in Grand Central Market, took home the top prize. Winning the championships isn’t as simple as pulling a decent shot of espresso; in addition to making a standard drink to the judges’ specifications, competitors must design and present their own specialty drink (complete with theme song). In La’s case, as first reported by Sprudge, the theme for La’s specialty drink entry was kodawari, a Japanese phrase roughly translating to “the pursuit of perfection.” He was coached by L.A. coffee veteran Jaymie Lao, the former director of experiences at Go Go ‘Em Tiger. As the winner of the U.S. Barista Championship, La will represent the United States in the World Barista Championship this May in Busan, South Korea. Until then, you just might catch hi

  • Kids

Looking for things to do in Los Angeles with kids to keep your small ones smiling (including a trip to Disneyland, of course)? Boredom leads to bad moods for even the most angelic of children, so keep the yawns (and tantrums) at bay with our exhaustive list of things to do in L.A. with kids. Whether you’re in Hollywood, Venice or the Valley or looking for kids museums or theme parks, we have picks designed to help you not only meet, but exceed the expectations of even the toughest tiny customers—be they bookworms, speed demons or petite patrons of the arts.

  • Museums

Skim through the must-visit attractions in Los Angeles and you’ll notice a trend: It’s a lot of outdoorsy fun. So committing to a day inside of a museum might pose a tough undertaking. In fact, choosing anything over a 75-and-sunny day at the beach is a hard ask—especially if you’re visiting from somewhere with a colder climate.  But here’s the thing: No matter how good the weather, visiting L.A.’s museums is a must. In fact, not only are they among the city’s best things to do, but we think Los Angeles museums rival those in Chicago, Washington D.C. and New York. And, lucky you, a handful of them have stunning outdoor campuses with hilltop views, sculpture gardens and sunny courtyards. To get you started (or to continue your education) we’ve narrowed down L.A.’s long roster of museums to the essentials. Locals, consider this your must-see list (and if you’ve already visited them all, check out these great off-the-beaten-path museums). No short-on-cash excuses either: Many of these are free museums and all of them offer free admission on select days. And sure, these spots might be spread out but that’s nothing a Metro trip or ridesharing service can’t solve. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here. 

  • Restaurants

Despite all that’s transpired during the pandemic, L.A. is still home to one of the most innovative, exciting and diverse food scenes in the country. Brick-and-mortar restaurants, Instagram pop-ups, street vendors and food trucks: No matter the form, you can find amazing food in a city whose reputation is built as much on off-the-beaten-path tacos and pop-ups as it is on fine dining-trained chefs making quick work of farmers’ market produce and mainline access to the top-notch Pacific seafood. At its core, L.A.’s restaurant scene thrives on diversity, resulting in genre-bending formats and cuisines that have given rise to some of the country’s best omakase restaurants, fine dining institutions and strip mall hidden gems. Our experts scour the city for great eats and great insider info. We value fun, flavor, freshness—and value at every price point. We update our list regularly to reflect changes in menu offerings, style of service, new locations and the ever-changing pulse of the city’s food scene. If it’s on the list, we think it’s awesome and worth the hype, wait and money —and we bet you will, too. March 2024: Over the last few months, we’ve been steadily revisiting the restaurants on our Best Restaurants list—and while many continue to hold up, we’ve decided to swap a few out. Our latest two additions to the list are Birdie G’s, a California restaurant with Jewish and Midwestern culinary influences and Kato, a Michelin-starred Taiwanese tasting menu with a knockout wine a

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Your favorite plush ’80s obsession meets the contemporary art market at this show from Corey Helford Gallery, which features pieces of Care Bears-inspired work by 75 currently working artists. Oh, and of course there’s a pop-up shop as part of the Boyle Heights-area show.