Memorial Day 2020 in Los Angeles

Memorial Day 2020 in Los Angeles is a little different this year, with no parties to ring in the summer—but still some beach activities

By Time Out editors Posted: Thursday May 14 2020

Topanga — Photograph: Courtesy CC/Flickr/Kenneth Moore

As the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day weekend is usually a combination of many of the best events Los Angeles has to offer: outdoor movies, festivals and summer concerts, among them. But this year is a little different, to say the least. That said, we’ve still come up with some ways to advantage of the three-day weekend and pack it full of food, fun and even some time outdoors.

When is Memorial Day 2020?

Memorial Day 2020 is Monday, May 25, 2020.

Things to do outside for Memorial Day 2020

Things to do

Here’s what’s open in Los Angeles right now

The reopening plans can seem impenetrable, so we thought we’d cut right to it and let you know what’s open in Los Angeles right now.

News

Here’s what you can and can’t do outside in L.A. right now

We know that plenty of Angelenos are itching to be outside right now.

Things to do

The best beaches in Los Angeles

These beaches have reopened for active recreation.

Things to do

The best scenic drives in L.A.

Fill up the tank and start planning to pilot your way through these seven scenic drives in Los Angeles.

What to eat over Memorial Day weekend

Restaurants

Here are the best takeout and delivery specials to try from L.A. restaurants right now

Leave it to some of the city’s top restaurants and bars, who are making your social distancing as painless as possible.

Bars

Here’s where to order alcohol delivery in L.A.

Don’t even think about running to the store: Some of L.A.’s best restaurants and bars have your back when you need a stiff drink at home.

News

Here’s where to get ice cream delivered in L.A.

Want to beat the heat without leaving your couch? Some of L.A.’s best ice cream shops now come straight to you.

News

Some of L.A.’s best breweries are selling their beer and wares to-go

Some of the city’s top brewmasters are keeping our fridges packed with crowlers and bottles thanks to new delivery services and loading-dock pickups.

News

These L.A. restaurants sell baking kits and cookie dough, in case you need to bake your feelings

Some of L.A.’s top restaurants, bakeries and shops have you covered with take-and-bake sweets, easy-to-assemble mixes and logs of cookie dough.

News

Some of L.A.’s best taquerias now sell taco kits for your home

Some of the best taqueros in the city have us covered with new taco meal kits, which allow us to buy some of our favorite Mexican food in bulk.

Bring the best of L.A. to your couch

Things to do

Visit your favorite L.A. museums with these online exhibitions

Things to do

Take a virtual ride on the 25 best Disneyland attractions

News

You can soak up Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Infinity Mirorred Room’ with the Broad’s new streaming series

News

Take a virtual tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s hilltop Hollyhock House

News

Watch a livestream of the poppies blooming in Antelope Valley

Weep with joy and watch this video of ‘The Visitors,’ the Broad’s most moving piece of art

What to watch next

Movies

The best Los Angeles movies of all time

Movies

The 35 best movies on Netflix right now

The 100 best movies of all time

News

Here’s everything you can stream for free with your library card

Movies

The 100 best teen movies of all time

Movies

The 15 most epic surf movies

Things to do

Memorial Day events in Los Angeles

You’ll find plenty to do during the three-day weekend with these Memorial Day events in Los Angeles.

Things to do

The 15 best day trips from Los Angeles

We’ve got some great ideas for how (and where) you should spend your free Monday.

Things to do

The best beaches in Los Angeles

Just pray that May Gray doesn't ruin your beach day.

Travel

The best road trips from L.A.

Sometimes you just have to get outta town.

Things to do

The best pool parties in Los Angeles

Find us wading in the shallow end with a drink in hand.

Things to do

The best picnic ideas in Los Angeles

What better way to ring in summer than with a picnic?

Movies

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

The best spots to watch outdoor screenings under the stars.

Things to do

Things to do outside in Los Angeles

Plenty of alfresco activities for all you nature-lovers.

Things to do

The 25 best parks in Los Angeles

Roll out a blanket or take a stroll through 25 free parks.

News

5 great places to have a bonfire

A sunset bonfire is practically required for Califoria living.

Things to do

Swimming holes near Los Angeles

These mountainous oases offer a cool dip in a scenic locale.

Things to do

The best outdoor adventures in Los Angeles

Here are the top outdoor adventures Los Angeles has to offer.

Restaurants

DineL.A. Summer Restaurant Week deals to try

Enjoy prix-fixe menus with new outdoor dining, takeout options and even a few delivery deals.

News

Here’s where to order Labor Day food specials and kits around L.A.

With grills on backorder and temperatures still high, maybe we should leave the BBQ to the pros this Labor Day.

Restaurants

The best outdoor dining in L.A.

There’s no such thing as alfresco season in L.A.

News

Brand new restaurant patios to try in Los Angeles

L.A.’s service industry is nothing but innovative.

News

You can dine on closed streets in these L.A. neighborhoods

Thanks to a few new temporary programs, some neighborhoods are closing down streets to make way for dining tables.

Restaurants

The best ice cream in Los Angeles

When temperatures climb, treat yourself to the city’s tastiest frozen treats.

Restaurants

The best BBQ in Los Angeles

If you don’t feel like firing up the grill yourself, head to one of these BBQ spots.

Restaurants

The best burgers in Los Angeles

L.A. does a number of foods well, but its burgers are top notch—and especially delicious in summertime.

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