DATE IDEAS LA

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Aug 16, 2026

Atwater Village: Golden Hour on the LA River

Free golden hour on the soft-bottom stretch of the LA River, then dinner on Glendale Boulevard.

Aug 16, 2026

A free art gallery inside a 1904 Glendale mansion. Closed Fri, Sun and Mon — plan around it.

Aug 16, 2026

A 31-acre Glendale park with a trail up to a family pyramid tomb. Open 6am to 10pm daily.

Aug 16, 2026

A quiet stretch of LA River bank on the Glendale Narrows, with a pedestrian bridge over the water.

Aug 16, 2026

A free Glendale afternoon: an art gallery in a 1904 mansion, then a trail up to the Brand family pyramid.

Aug 12, 2026

A Santa Monica date that costs almost nothing. Start at the beach, walk the Palisades bluffs, catch a free museum or gallery, and grab […]

Aug 11, 2026

Massive two-story bookstore in a former bank with art installations and the famous book tunnel. Free to browse.

Aug 11, 2026

Free self-guided stroll through LA's oldest Victorian neighborhood. Carroll Ave has the Charmed house and Thriller house.

Aug 11, 2026

Independent bookstore with cafe serving coffee, beer, wine. Perfect conversation-starter venue in Echo Park.

Aug 11, 2026

HomeState on Hollywood Blvd serves authentic Texas breakfast tacos, queso, and margaritas in a casual, friendly setting near Los Feliz.