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This cool Japanese culture festival returns to Costa Mesa with live tuna-cutting shows, anime vendors, and authentic street food this October

Three days of Japanese food, cultural experiences, live performances, and anime are coming to Costa Mesa this October at the ...
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Once a playground for Elizabeth Taylor, Cary Grant, and Clark Gable; the 100-year-old Fairmont Breakers in Long Beach is restoring its original Hollywood glamour with a…

This landmark Southern California hotel is restoring its original social energy. The Fairmont Breakers is bringing music and ...
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To avoid raising taxes on local residents, 7 L.A. County cities are pushing new measures to make tourists and Airbnb guests fund 911 and fire services

Seven Los Angeles County municipalities are proposing local ballot measures to raise transient occupancy taxes on hotel and ...
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Whole Foods is opening a 63,000-square-foot flagship across from L.A.’s most famous mall, with $100 in savings for early shoppers

The massive new grocery destination will bring a taproom, a specialty cheese counter, a coffee and juice bar, and hundreds of ...
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In 2012, a Southern California mountain town elected a golden retriever as its mayor; 14 years later, the community is still governed by Mayor Max III and ranks among th…

Just a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, Idyllwild offers a mile-high escape featuring turning oaks, a thriving arts enclave, ...
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45 years ago, an unassuming Western Avenue buffet pioneered the all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ; today, MJD Korean BBQ still serves the exact same iconic L.A. Galbi cro…

An unassuming restaurant space on Western Avenue holds a dual legacy in the culinary history of Los Angeles. About 45 years ...
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This L.A. County city is closing 26 miles of streets this weekend for a marathon, with towing enforcement in full effect

Southern California’s near-perpetual sunshine makes it possible to spend much of the year outside, whether that means hitting the beach or hiking a canyon. And one of the region’s biggest running ...
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Thousands of dogs at the largest dog festival in North America will take over Santa Monica’s Main Street for a car-free block party this month

Santa Monica is closing Main Street to cars for a free dog festival with thousands of pups, live music, and family-friendly activities. Santa Monica’s Main Street is going car-free on Sunday, October ...
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Joshua Tree’s Night Sky Festival returns this weekend with stargazing, telescopes, and space camp

If you need a break from L.A.’s bright city lights, head into the desert for a weekend under the stars. Joshua Tree’s 11th annual Night Sky Festival returns October 9–10, 2026. This special stargazing ...
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40,000 people are expected to flock to L.A.’s Gloria Molina Grand Park for the U.S.’s largest free Mexican food festival

The two-day event will bring regional specialties, artisan vendors, traditional performances, live music, and family-friendly ...
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This California city just approved building the state’s largest inland surf resort: spanning 32 acres, with a massive 5-acre lagoon and a 100-room hotel

California is undergoing a wave of massive infrastructure projects being developed, from Irvine’s Great Park to the world’s largest wildlife crossing or the new rail connection serving Pacoima and the ...