1. Watch a beautiful hotel in Riverside turn on its 4.5 million twinkly lights during the annual Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn. The free six-week-long holiday tradition begins today with a "switch-on" ceremony at 4:30pm.
2. Head over to the Walt Disney Concert Hall for a screening of West Side Story backed with a live score from the LA Phil. Tickets to the 8pm performance cost $20 to $86.
3. Find your new best friend during Best Friends' Holiday100 promotion. The pet rescue is offering the first 100 cat and dog adoptions for $10 at both its Mission Hills and West L.A. centers from 6am to 9pm.
For more events, check in with Time Out throughout the day.