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The best Valentine’s Day date ideas in L.A.

Whether you’ve been dating for a week or are a happily married couple, these Valentine’s Day date ideas will ignite the fire

Written by
Stephanie Morino
&
Time Out contributors
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So you’ve got a Valentine, but now you need to plan the perfect Valentine’s Day date. Whether this is also your first date (ballsy) or that engagement ring has been on your finger for years, Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to show your significant other just how much they mean to you. So be thankful you’re not spending the day at a singles bar and start planning an epic time with these local Valentine’s Day date ideas. 

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Valentine’s Day date ideas in L.A.

  • Things to do
  • Long Beach
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Everyone knows about the Venice Canals, but a few towns south in Long Beach there’s a slightly lesser known canal system. Unlike in Venice, here you can go on a gondola ride around the island neighborhood of Naples through the Gondola Getaway. Each ride includes a blanket, cups and an ice bucket—you’re allowed to bring your own food and drinks with you. For Valentine’s Day, the company is offering a $150–$200 package (depending on the day, Feb 13–16) that includes a red rose and a picture keepsake.

Cook dinner at home—after taking some classes
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Cook dinner at home—after taking some classes

Whether you just started dating or you’ve been together so long that you don’t even celebrate Valentine’s Day anymore, cooking your significant other dinner at home is always a nice, easy option to celebrate the holiday. If you’re not normally a cook and you want to up the ante a bit, start taking some cooking classes to really show you’re trying.

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  • Travel

Road trips are a great way to get to know someone better—and they’re a quick getaway option with your one true love. Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year, you’ll probably be hitting the road with other wanderlusting couples—so maybe head out the weekend before or after. No matter where you go, as long as you’re together having fun, the destination is just icing on the cake!

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