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Labor Day weekend in Los Angeles

Spend three days off by the beach or in your own backyard to say goodbye to summer this Labor Day 2022

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Thursday June 30 2022

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Labor Day may signal the ceremonial end of summer, but September here in L.A. is just business as usual. You’ll still find most summer events continuing into the fall, most notably a packed slate of outdoor movies. But hey, an extra day off is an extra day off, so take full advantage of the three-day weekend and pack it full of food, time outdoors and Labor Day weekend events. You can hold off on a trip to the sure-to-be-mobbed beach, though—that warm weather isn’t going anywhere.

When is Labor Day?

Labor Day is Monday, September 5, 2022.

Things to do over Labor Day weekend in L.A.

Labor Day weekend events

You’ll find plenty to do during the three-day weekend.

The best beaches in Los Angeles

With 80-degree days year-round, Angelenos can enjoy the great outdoors from January to December.

All of L.A.’s outdoor movies in one calendar

Outdoor movies combine two obvious things about L.A.: film and the great outdoors.

The 15 best day trips from Los Angeles

L.A. is a great city, but sometimes you just need to escape for a few hours.

The best road trips from L.A.

Labor Day weekend is prime time to hit the road for a road trip.

The 25 best parks in Los Angeles

Whether you’re an art aficionado or a devoted dog owner, there’s a slice of nature that fits your lifestyle.

The best drive-in theaters in SoCal

The drive-in is back—but it never really went away in SoCal.

The best scenic drives in L.A.

Finally, our automobile-addicted culture has an upside: You can see some of L.A.’s most stunning scenery safely from your car window.

What to eat and drink over Labor Day weekend

The best rooftop restaurants in L.A.

In rarefied air, things get pricey fast, so budget accordingly before enjoying a meal at one of L.A.’s best-in-class rooftop restaurants.

The best rooftop bars in L.A.

Make the city’s pollution and marine layer work for you at these sky-high cocktail bars.

The 20 best things to eat (and drink) in L.A. this summer

Think picnics stocked with gourmet goodies, freshly made sandwiches destined for long days on the beach and scoops of ice cream eaten right on the sidewalk.