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March 10, 2018

Economic update for the week ending March 10, 2018

313,000 new jobs added in February – Wage growth moderates – The Department of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. employers added 313,000 new jobs in February. It was the economy’s largest monthly gain in jobs since July 2016. This crushed analysts’ expectations of 203,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1% for the fifth straight month. Wage growth moderated and rose by just 2.6% from last February. Wages, which have been pretty stagnant for several years, rose by an unexpected 2.9% year-over-year in January. Experts have been puzzled as to why wages are not growing at a faster pace. Higher wage growth would be expected in an economy that has reached what is considered full employment. January’s 2.9% led investors to believe that wages were finally on the rise at more healthy levels, which The Fed targets at around 3%. Rising wages gives people more money to spend which leads to more inflation. Higher inflation drives interest rates up. Inflation has also been below The Fed’s target rate. After the January wage growth of 2.9% was announced, interest rates rose as investors felt inflation was about to pick up to more normal levels. Wages were the most anticipated part of the jobs report this month, as investors wanted to see if January’s wage growth was an outlier, or the start of a trend. Today‘s report suggests that January’s 2.9% may have just been an outlier, not a trend. Everybody will now have to wait until March’s jobs numbers, which will be released the first Friday of April to see if wages are finally rising at more normal levels.

Stock markets end week up 3.5% – Stocks rose this week making up the losses suffered last week after President Trump announced that he was going to place tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to help American metal manufacturers. Thursday, President Trump excluded Canada and Mexico from steel and aluminum tariffs. This was a deviation from last week’s pledge of tariffs on all steel and metal imports. With almost all companies reported, 75% of companies reported that their fourth quarter profits beat expectations. 313,000 new non-farm jobs were added to the economy in February. That exceed expectations by over 100,000! Wage gains, which scared the markets in January, moderated in February reducing the risk of inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the week at 25,335.74, up from last week’s close of 24,538.06. It is up 2.5% year-to-date. The S&P 500 closed the week at 2,786.57, up from 2,692.25 last week. It’s up 4.2% year-to-date. The NASDAQ closed at 7,569.81, up from 7,257.87 last week. It is up 9.5% year-to-date.

Treasury Bond Yields – The 10-year treasury bond closed the week yielding 2.90%, up slightly from 2.86% last week. The 30-year treasury bond yield ended the week at 3.16%, up slightly from 3.14% last week. We watch bond rates because mortgage rates follow bond rates.

Mortgage Rates slightly higher this week – The March 8, 2018 Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Survey reported that the 30-year fixed mortgage rate average was 4.46%, up slightly from last week’s 4.43%. The 15-year fixed was 3.94%, up from 3.90% last week. The 5-year ARM was 3.63%, down from 3.62% last week.

March 9, 2018

Get Free Coffee Bean on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time is back at it again, forcing us to lose an entire hour on Sunday, March 11. But here’s some good news: If you find the loss of sleep leaves you groggy, remember that you can score free coffee at various Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf outposts throughout Southern California.

According to a release, tabs up to $15 per transaction will be covered, thanks to a partnership with Wescom Credit Union. The freebies begin as soon as doors open and will continue until the sum reaches $2,000. That could end up being pretty early; while opening times vary from shop to shop, a majority of them unlock their doors around 5 a.m. More info here.

Here is a list of participating locations:

Brea
Imperial & Randolph — 1080 E Imperial Hwy

Baldwin Park
Garvey & Francisquito — 13916 Garvey Ave

Costa Mesa
Newport & Harbor — 1835 Newport Blvd.

Culver City
Washington & Overland — 10705 Washington Blvd.

Encino
Ventura & Woodley — 16101 Ventura Blvd.

Irvine
Irvine Spectrum Center — 628 Spectrum Center

Long Beach
Circle Center — 1996 Ximeno Ave.

Manhattan Beach
Rosecrans & Redondo — 1590 Rosecrans Ave.

Mission Viejo
Avery & Marguerite — 26281 Avery Pkwy.

Oxnard
Rose & Lockwood — 2180 N. Rose Ave.

Palmdale
10th St. & Rancho Vista — 39605 10th Street West

Pasadena
Old Pasadena — 18 S. Fair Oaks

Rancho Cucamonga
Haven & Foothill — 8140 Haven

Redlands
Orange Street Plaza — 528 Orange St.

Riverside
Central & Riverside — Riverside Plaza — 3545 Central Ave.

Santa Ana
Main & Memory — 2783 N. Main St.

Santa Ana
17th Street & Tustin — 2264 17th St.

Simi Valley
Tapo Canyon & Alamo — 2944—G Tapo Canyon Road

Thousand Oaks
Moorpark & Wilbur — 487 N. Moorpark Road

Torrance
Hawthorne & Del Amo — 20301 Hawthorne Blvd.

Valencia
Westfield Valencia Center — 24201 Valencia Blvd.

Westwood
Westwood & Weyburn — 950 Westwood Blvd.

Westwood
Westwood & Ohio — 1500 Westwood Blvd.

Story by We Like LA.

March 9, 2018

Hot Tub Cinema Club Coming to Los Angeles

Movies. Friends. Hot tubs. If that sounds like an intriguing trio then you might fancy something called Hot Tub Cinema Club, an international movie screening series set to debut in Los Angeles later this year.

Hot Tub Cinema Club has been putting on events in Europe and Australia over the past two years. The premise is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: Small groups gather in inflatable hot tubs to hang out on warm days/evenings and watch cult classic films, with a bit of drink and grub thrown in for good measure.

According to a release, HTCC’s L.A. debut will feature six screenings which will be limited to 20 tubs per screening with up to five people per tub. That’s 100 people per engagement. We Like L.A. spoke with a rep from Hot Tub Cinema Club via email who gave some additional details. Here are few key need-to-knows:

Showers and a changing room will be available on site, meaning you don’t necessarily have to show up or leave in your swimwear.
Towels can be provided to guests, but you’re encouraged to bring your own.
Food and drink on hand should include pizza and beer.
About 80% of the tubs get sold on an entire tub basis (think: bring your group of friends) but individual tickets can be purchased for shared tubs, meaning it’s possible you end up tubbing with strangers.
The ticket price is projected to be $40 per person.

If the $40 ticket point sounds pricey, that’s probably because it’s more than double the cost of what two of L.A.’s more popular screening series have announced for 2018. Street Food Cinema and Rooftop Cinema Club both range in somewhere in the low to high teens per ticket on average, depending on the package you purchase. Then again, those series don’t include hot tubs, so we’ll let you be the judge of whether you think it’s worth it.

Hot Tub Cinema Club is targeting late September for its Los Angeles debut, but no official date has been confirmed as yet. The location will be somewhere in Downtown Los Angeles, but again, no venue has been confirmed. For now, interested guests can sign up to stay apprised of pre-release tickets at hottubcinemaclub.com.

Story courtesy of We Like LA.

March 8, 2018

Weekend Events: March 9 – 11

Los Angeles provides no limit of things to do, some awesome and some not so awesome.

Since time is precious in this fast paced city we curate a list of things to do in Los Angeles for every weekend that’ll help you decide how you want to spend your limited supply of attention (not to mention dollars!).

This weekend in L.A. (March 9-11) includes ArtNight Pasadena, All-Star Chef Classic at L.A. LIVE, Pop-Up ‘The Shining’ Speakeasy Based,Big ‘Cap Beer & Cider Festival, LA COCHON555, 44th Annual Redondo Beach Kite Festival and MUCH more.

Enjoy!

Friday March 9th, 2018

1. Pasadena cultural institutions will participate in ArtNight Pasadena a night of free art, music, and entertainment. Complimentary shuttles will transport guests to each destination and venues include the Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art, Kidspace Children’s Museum, and more. FREE

2. Metro Art Presents Josh Nelson & The Discovery Project at Union Station this Friday. The jazz group will bring “a multimedia love letter to Los Angeles” combining video, light and live music to the iconic train station. FREE

3. All-Star Chef Classic at L.A. LIVE in DTLA, from March 7-10, will feature dinners made by top chefs like Ludo Lefebvre, Michael Voltaggio, Jose Andres, Jose Garces and more. Check for discount tickets on select events via Goldstar before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar)

4. The Museum of Failure returns in a new location on Hollywood and Highland with new exhibits and products that include Juicero, Facebook Gifts, RCA SelectaVision, Pets.com, and Google Wave. There’s also an entire section dedicated to Hollywood with some of the industry’s biggest fails.

5. Chicano artist Barbara Carrasco’s 80-foot mural, L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective, will be the centerpiece of a new exhibit coming to the Natural History Museum this Friday. The mural will be on view through August 18, and is included with general admission to the museum.

6. Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology welcomes the esteemed Dr. Cornel West to speak at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel L.A. Part of the Weber Distinguished Lecture Series, Dr. West’s public lecture, “Prophetic Fire,” will encourage attendees to live and inspire through more-than-ordinary means.

7. The Music Center presents Shakespeare’s timeless classic Romeo & Juliet performed by The Joffrey Ballet at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on March 9, 11 and 17.

8. FirstGlance Film Fest Los Angeles 18 happening March 8-11 will screen over 40 award winning indie films from across the globe at the Laemmle NOHO 7.

9. Echo Flex a 2000’s era hip hop jams party happening at the Echoplex will include a live performance from Ghostface Killah and Smoke DZA.

10. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes will host a free screening of The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo, a chronicle of radical Chicano lawyer, author and activist Oscar Zeta Acosta. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. this Friday. FREE

11. Greenbar Distillery will open up their facility for a tour of their organic distillery. The tour is one hour long and guests will have a chance to learn about the process of spirit making and taste some of the Greenbar portfolio.

12. Bootie LA presents Pop Goes the Diva, a night of mashed-up tunes from all the greatest pop divas in history happening at the Regent DTLA.

Saturday March 10th, 2018

13. There’s a Pop-Up Speakeasy Based on ‘The Shining’ happening at the Mystic Museum in Burbank. The Gold Room will be recreated for this speakeasy pop-up and will feature live music, DJs, magicians, and actors portraying Jack, Wendy, and Lloyd. Guests are encouraged to dress up in 1920s attire or outfits inspired by The Shining, but costumes are not required.

14. Stop by Santa Anita Park in Arcadia for the Big ‘Cap Beer & Cider Festival. The festival will include local and national craft beers, ciders and food trucks right alongside the racetrack. Check for discounted tickets before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar)

15. Buffering The Vampire Slayer Presents: The Prom at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles for a night of dancing and fun dedicated to the classic 90s television show “Buffy The Vampire Slayer.”

16. East Side Babylon is a four hour tour devoted to haunting crime stories from the east side of the L.A. River. You’ll visit Boyle Heights, L.A.’s oldest cemetery and Commerce where hideous 20th century crime tales will be unfolded by the crime historians of the Esotouric Bus Adventures. DISCOUNTED(via Goldstar)

17. Head to ROW DTLA for Encounter V: Speedplay X luminhero a high-intensity training class on the rooftop of the building. Hosted by co-founder Xacier Quimbo the workout will be followed by a yoga session with Emilie Perz. FREE

18. L.A.’s only live animated comedy show Picture This! celebrates its 6th year anniversary this Saturday with a free show at The Virgil. FREE

19. The 4th Annual Viva La Muxer hosted by Las Fotos Project at Plaza de la Raza is an arts and music benefit featuring live performances, more than 100 curated arts exhibits, family-friendly workshops, and much more.

20. Pedal in swan-shaped boats at Echo Park Lake! The upgraded fleet of swan-shaped pedal boats are available for rental and cost $11 per hour for adults and $6 per hour for children (ages 2-17).

21. Join a lively panel of SoCal coffee experts as they discuss significant developments in the region’s coffee landscape, beginning with early settlers to specialty roasters and coffee houses in the 20th century and the Third Wave of espresso bars and cafés that have taken over Southern California today. FREE

22. Smorgasburg’s 2nd Annual Popup on the Pier in Santa Monica returns for a one-day affair that will satisfy your tastebuds through 70+ vendors including goa-taco, Amazebowls, Shrimp Daddy, Lobsterdamus, Big Mozz and more.

23. Greenbar Distillery has teamed up with The Burrito Project and a select list of local bars and restaurants, to provide thousands of burritos to those in need in the Los Angeles area. Simply go to a bar on the list and order a CITY Bright gin cocktail from there Greenbar Distillery will donate a burrito to The Burrito Project. Get more info here.

24. Reformation brings their favorite LA vintage vendors to Platform LA for a day of flea style shopping of curated selections of vintage clothing, accessories, and jewelry.

25. Santa Anita Park is hosting a reggae festival! The Westbound Rhythm & Brews Festival will feature live music, craft beers, local street food and California artists. The music lineup includes Suga Free, The Expanders, Arise Roots, Brewfish and many more.

26. LA Philharmonic presents two nights with Glen Hansard. The Oscar winning singer-songwriter is best known for his raw and heartfelt performance in the movie Once.

Sunday March 11th, 2018

27. The 2018 LA COCHON555 heads to Santa Monica this Sunday for a three-hour culinary experience of all things pork. Taking place at The Viceroy, this delicious nationwide culinary tour will feature 100+ prominent chefs, farmers, sommeliers, distillers, brewers and barkeeps. Check for discounted ticketsbefore making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar)

28. The 44th Annual Redondo Beach Kite Festival returns to the Redondo Beach Pier on Sunday for an all-ages free afternoon of kite-flying and fun. Just be mindful of possible rain and how it might affect the event. We suggest checking the Redondo Beach Pier’s Facebook page for updates. FREE

29. King Trivia is hosting a Friends-themed trivia night at Angel City Brewery this Sunday.

30. Le Salon de Musiques presents a stage free chamber musical experience with champagne and high tea to follow at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion this Sunday. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar)

31. The Wallis in Beverly Hills will host “Dance Sundays” with famed actress/dancer/choreographer Debbie Allen. Suitable for the whole family, each month will feature a special dance theme, this month it’s Salsa. FREE

Schedule provided by We Like LA.

March 7, 2018

Echo Park Lake debuts new swan pedal boats

Swans have arrived at Echo Park Lake just in time for spring. Well, sort of. The pedal boat services at the lake are under new management, and part of the change includes an upgraded fleet of swan-shaped pedal boats available for rental. Wheel Fun Rentals has taken over the pedal boat rental space previously run by Chaffin & Reeves (doing business as Echo Park Lake Pedal Boats Canoe & Gondola). The first day of new service was this past Saturday, and it included the debut of the aforementioned swans.

According to The Eastsider the previous operators were outbid by Wheel Fun for the rights to manage the rentals in a decision approved by the Department of Recreation and Parks this past September. Chaffin & Reeves had provided pedal boat rental services at the lake since the extensive renovation of the area that took place in 2013.

Riders are prepped for a swan boat ride. Photo by Brian Champlin / We Like L.A.

We Like L.A. spoke to assistant manager Tom Oddo, who was has worked at the pedal boat rental space for the past 10 months, and was kept on during the transition of service providers. Oddo said the newer boats represent a significant upgrade, both in terms of size and the notable addition of canopies to shade pedal-boat riders on the open water. A small swan boat can accommodate two adults and two children under 10 years old. A large swan boat can hold up to five people. Presently about half the fleet has been swapped out for the new swan models, but the plan is to convert all of the boats in the near future.

Rentals cost $11 per hour for adults and $6 per hour for children (ages 2-17). This is a $1 increase for both adults and children compared to the old rates. Weekdays are your best bet if you want to guarantee rental availability, as weekends tend to sell out quickly. Once summer begins Oddo told We Like L.A. he expects to see high demand every day of the week.

A swan pedal boat glides across the lake. Photo by Brian Champlin / We Like L.A.

Boat rentals are available year-round, seven days a week from 9 a.m. to sunset. The boathouse is located on the eastern side of Echo Park Lake, adjacent to Beacon at 751 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026.

Article courtesy of We Like LA.

March 6, 2018

Speed Limits Changing On Many Los Angeles Streets

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced that 71 streets throughout Los Angeles will be getting new, enforceable speed limits. Of those, 26 (94.32 miles) will see increased speed limits, while 45 streets (52.63 miles) will see limits decreased, according to the Mayor’s office. Garcetti said these new limits will “help slow drivers down, [and] help LAPD enforcement step up to remind Angelenos the rules of the road.”

The new limits are part of Vision Zero, an initiative that aims to eliminate traffic fatalities in L.A. by 2025. Vision Zero identified a High Injury Network, or roadways where serious crashes most often occur. New speed limits have been put in place on 98.4% of those roads (or 68% of all L.A. roads). The city hopes to have enforceable limits on all L.A. streets by the end of 2018.

You might be wondering how allowing motorists to go faster makes streets safer. Well, that’s all tied up in California law.

Police are only allowed to enforce speed limits on roads where a speed survey has been conducted in the last five to 10 years. Speed studies take into account residential and business density, collision history, pedestrian and cyclist safety, and the average speed of drivers in low traffic. Los Angeles’ speed surveys fell to the wayside during the Recession, meaning police were unable to issue citations.

According to Curbed LA, state law also determines the speed limit in all California cities using the 85th percentile rule. Essentially, the speed limit must be set to whatever speed at which 85% of motorists are driving. So if 85% of drivers are going faster than a city might like, the city still has to set the speed limit at that number.

“The reasoning is that 85% of people drive reasonably and 15% do not,” David Roseman, a city traffic engineer for Long Beach, told the L.A. Times in 2005. “So we should be designing our speeds to accommodate reasonable drivers.”

Curbed notes that State Assemblymember Laura Friedman is attempting to change that, but for now, those are the rules.

The good news is that police can now ticket motorists who exceed that limit, and they’re bumping up enforcement. The LAPD has set aside $1.5 million in overtime funds for that purpose.

Below is a map of the affected streets.

Story by We Like LA.

March 5, 2018

Rodeo Realty’s Beverly Hills agent Michele Martin sells 103 condos at Wilshire Regent

Michele Martin of Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills has been in real estate for more than 30 years. Since 1986, she has worked with clients in Los Angeles, specializing in Westside homes and Wilshire Corridor condominiums. Each year, Michele gets recognized for her outstanding sales record—and this year, she is also being recognized for achieving something many real estate agents may never be able to accomplish—selling more than 100 condominiums in one building alone.

Michele has now sold 103 condos at the Wilshire Regent on the Wilshire Corridor in Los Angeles, California.

“I moved into the Wilshire Regent over 17 years ago,” said Michele. “As time went by, the homeowners realized that having an agent who knows the territory and who genuinely cares about her clients and their representation was primary. I fight to get the best prices and the best end results for my buyers and sellers, constantly focusing on their individual needs.”

In addition to the Wilshire Regent, she’s also sold in almost all of the Wilshire Corridor buildings. Michele just completed a sale, which marks the highest price ever for the building, and she’s done the same with her sales at the Blair House.

Congratulations Michele on your accomplishments!

March 3, 2018

Economic update for the week ending March 3, 2018

Stock markets drop sharply in the last week of February and first two days of March – Stock markets dropped in four out of five sessions in volatile trading this week. The week began with Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress. In his first congressional update he stated that he would raise short-term interest rates at a faster pace than his predecessor. He testified that the economy was strong and inflation was tame, but stated that historical low interest rates were not needed to stimulate an already robust economy. Investors sold stocks in fears that higher interest rates will increase borrowing costs and cut into corporate profits. Later in the week, President Trump announced that he planned to place tariffs on steel and aluminum imports in an effort to help U.S. metal companies. That sparked another sell off as many U.S. companies purchase imported steel and aluminum. Their costs will be increased, which will increase the cost of their products, which include: cars, trucks, soda cans, building materials, etc. Another fear is that although the U.S. has a huge trade deficit, we still are among the biggest exporters of goods in the world. It is feared that other countries may retaliate and place tariffs on U.S. goods. That would hurt many industries. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the week at 24,538.06, down sharply from last week’s close of 25,309.99. It is down 0.7% year-to-date. The S&P 500 closed the week at 2,691.25, down from 2,747.30 last week. It’s up 0.7% year-to-date. The NASDAQ closed at 7,257.87, down from 7,337.39 last week. It is up 4.7% year-to-date.

Treasury Bond Yields – The 10-year treasury bond closed the week yielding 2.86%, down slightly from 2.88% last week. The 30-year treasury bond yield ended the week at 3.14%, down slightly from 3.16% last week. We watch bond rates because mortgage rates follow bond rates.

Mortgage Rates slightly higher this week – The March 1, 2018 Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Survey reported that the 30-year fixed mortgage rate average was 4.43%, up slightly from last week’s 4.40%. The 15-year fixed was 3.90%, up from 3.85% last week. The 5-year ARM was 3.62%, down from 3.65% last week.

U.S. Pending Home Sales Index drops 4.7% – The National Association of Realtors announced that it’s pending home sale index, which is based on the number of contracts signed in January for existing home purchases, dropped 4.7% from December. It was the lowest number of pending sales since October 2014. Year-over-year existing home sales were 3.8% lower than last January. Extremely low housing inventory was blamed on the drop in sales. The number of active listings were down 9.5% in January from the number of listings in January 2017. The number of existing homes listed for sale in the U.S. was the lowest ever recorded in January.

Southern California median price increased 11.4% in January – CoreLogic/DataQuick announced that the median price paid for a home in the six county region increased 11.4% in January from one year ago. The median price was $507,000 in January. It was the highest year-over-year increase in the median price in 44 months.

The February jobs report will be released next Friday. Wage gains will be the most pertinent part of the report. Interest rates rose after January’s report showed that average hourly wages rose at the fastest rate since 2010 in January. That caused investors to fear higher inflation was on the way. The February report will show if January’s wage increase was an outlier, or the start of a trend after years of stagnant wages.

March 2, 2018

Cool Things to do This March in LA

Need stuff to do this month in Los Angeles? We looked ahead on our calendar to focus in on some of the best events happening in March around Los Angeles that you should probably have on your radar. After all, better to get your tickets now than wait till the last minute and find out your favorite event is sold out.

March 2018 event highlights include an IPA Festival, Art Night Pasadena, the Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival, Bach in the Subways, the Redondo Beach Kite Festival, and lots more.

A complete rundown starts after the jump. Enjoy!

1. Food Book Fair L.A. at the Ace Hotel (March 2-4)

The first annual Food Book Fair hits the Act Hotel in Downtown L.A. March 2-4 for a delicious weekend of events for foodies and food publishing. -> More information

2. Art Inspired by Song Lyrics: ‘Lyrics to Life’ in DTLA (March 2-5)

Lyrics to Life,’ a FREE four-day pop-up exhibition featuring art inspired by song lyrics from the likes of The Notorious B.I.G., Radiohead, Nicki Minaj and The Weeknd, comes to Downtown Los Angeles from March 2-5. -> More information

3. The Pasadena Museum of History Goes Sci-Fi (March 3)

The Pasadena Museum of History’s new exhibit, “Dreaming the Universe: The Intersection of Science, Fiction, and Southern California” opens on March 3. To celebrate they’re hosting a day of family-friendly activities and free admission. -> More information

4 The 5th Annual Los Angeles IPA Festival at Mohawk Bend in Echo Park (March 3-4)

The 5th Annual Los Angeles IPA Festival returns to Mohawk Bend in Echo Park on March 3-4! Mohawk will be tapping 60 IPAs, all brewed by Golden State breweries. -> More information

5. Mai Tais on the Moon at the Tonga Hut Tiki Lounge in North Hollywood (March 4)

Highlights of Mai Tais on the Moon at the Tonga Hut Tiki Lounge in North Hollywood include Tonga Tom spinning tunes outside, Durango’s Tacos, delicious Mai Tais, plus a chance to create Tikiyaki song-based art. -> More information

6. All-Star Chef Classic at L.A. LIVE (March 7-10)

All-Star Chef Classic at L.A. Live in DTL, from March 7-10, will feature dinners made by top chefs like Ludo Lefebvre, Michael Voltaggo, Jose Andres, Nyesha Arrington & Jose Garces. -> More information – Discount tickets

7. Art Night Pasadena (March 9)

19 Pasadena cultural institutions will participate in a night of free art, music, and entertainment. There are even FREE shuttles to transport guests to their next destination. Venues include the Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art, Kidspace Children’s Museum, and more. -> More information

8. Metro Art Presents: Josh Nelson & The Discovery Project at Union Station (March 9)

Visit Downtown L.A.’s Union Station on March 9 when Metro Arts plays host to Josh Nelson & The Discovery Project as the jazz group brings “a multimedia love letter to Los Angeles” combining video, light & live music to the iconic train station. -> More information

9. Smorgasburg’s 2nd Annual Popup on the Pier in Santa Monica (March 10)

Westside foodies rejoice! Smorgasburg’s 2nd Annual Popup comes to the Pier in Santa Monica on Saturday March 10 for a one-day affair that will satisfy your tastebuds . -> More information

10. ‘Buffy’ Prom with ‘Buffering the Vampire Slayer’ at the Ace Hotel in DTLA (March 10)

Buffering The Vampire Slayer Presents: The Prom at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles on March 10 for a night of dancing and fun dedicated to the classic 90s television show “Buffy The Vampire Slayer.” -> More information

11. 44th Annual Redondo Beach Kite Festival (March 12)

The 44th Annual Redondo Beach Kite Festival returns to the Redondo Beach Pier on March 12 for an all-ages free afternoon of kite-flying and fun. -> More information

12. Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Celebration at California African American Museum (March 14)

CAAM in Los Angeles is hosting a celebration in honor of five new exhibit openings featuring exhibit tours, DJ sets and food trucks. Entrance to the event is free! -> More information

13. The Other Art Fair is Coming to Downtown L.A. (March 15-18)

Hosted at the Majestic Downtown, the Other Art Fair, a one-of-a-kind art fair, will feature artwork by emerging local & international artists. -> More information – Discount tickets

14. Venice Art Crawl Returns with First of Four Events in 2018 (March 15)

The Venice Art Crawl is a free community event to showcase local artists and vendors. The March 15 Art Crawl will take place on Windward Avenue. -> More information

15. Arcade Expo 2018 at the Museum of Pinball (March 16-18)

PAC-MAN and Donkey Kong fans rejoice because the Arcade Expo is returning the Museum of Pinball in Banning from March 16-18 with some 1,100 retro and modern arcade games and pinball machines. -> More information

16. PaleyFest LA at the Dolby Theatre (March 16-25)

Premiere TV festival PaleyFest LA returns to Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre March 16-25 for another year of cutting-edge programs and panels connecting television fans with the stars of their favorite shows. -> More information – Discount tickets

17. L.A. Nature Fest at The Natural History Museum L.A. (March 17-18)

L.A. Nature Fest comes to The Natural History Museum L.A. (NHMLA) March 17-18 for a special visit with some of our coolest animal neighbors! -> More information

18. Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival (March 17-18)

This year’s Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival features two days of fun . On Saturday, March 17 there will be a green living expo, beer garden, and music. Sunday, March 18 features the vine tours (free to enter, but a shuttle ticket is extra). Note that Sunday is the only day you’ll actually be able to view the vine. -> More information

19. Enjoy Free Music During Bach in the Subways (March 21-25)

In honor of J.S. Bach’s birthday, Bach in the Subways returns to L.A. with free performances at Union Station, North Hollywood, Glendale, and other public venues. The events are highlighted by a 10-hour Bach Marathon at Union Station on March 24. -> More information

20. The Mermaid Museum Comes to Goya Studios (March 22-25)

The Siren-inspired POPSUGAR x Freeform Mermaid Museum will feature a photo spot that allows guests to look as though they’re floating in an underwater garden plus a 360-degree animated underwater projection and soundscape. Free to attend! -> More information

21. Latin Food Fest at Santa Monica Beach (March 23-24)

Highlights of the 2018 Latin Food Fest Celebration in Santa Monica include food, beer & wine booths, demos by celebrity chefs, Latin rock band, Sonsoles, a michelada bar, a spirits expo, and more! -> More information

22. Waffles & Beer Festival at Pershing Square in DTLA(March 24-25)

Waffles and Beer Festival comes to Pershing Square in Downtown L.A. March 24-25 to celebrate the Swedish Tradition known as Waffle Day. -> More information

23. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Celebrates César Chávez Day (March 25)

This free celebration features educational, interactive workshops, Xipe Totec Aztec Dance Group, The César Chávez Foundation and much more. -> More information

24. Cherry Blossom Festivals (various dates)

Numerous Cherry Blossom festivals will pop up around Los Angeles this March, including at Descanso Gardens (all month long), Torrance, South Coast Botanic Garden, Huntington Beach, and West Covina. -> More information

Schedule courtesy of We Like LA.

March 1, 2018

Free Museum Days in Los Angeles For March

The intent of this schedule is to denote specific free days in any given month where Los Angeles museums that normally charge an admission waive their entry fees (not including parking).

For this post we’re detailing the month of March, 2018. One special call-out for this month: The Getty is hosting a free family festival on March 10 as part of their ongoing 20th anniversary celebraton.

As always please keep in mind there are over two dozen museums in and around Los Angeles that offer free admission ALL the time which are not listed here.

Enjoy!

Free Museum Days in Los Angeles – March 2018

[MAR 1] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 1] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 1] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 1] Huntington Library (note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast. For this reason we’d suggest you take a look at the free day for April and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)

[MAR 1] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 1] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 2] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 2] Pasadena Museum of California Art (noon to 5 pm)

[MAR 2] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 3] The Pasadena Museum of History is launching a new Sci-Fi exibit and offering day of festivities with free admission to mark the opening (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 6] ] Kidspace Children’s Museum (from 4 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 6] Natural History Museum

[MAR 6] Page Museum at La Brea Tarpits

[MAR 8] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 8] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 8] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 8] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 8] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 9] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 11] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAR 11] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAR 13] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)

[MAR 13] Autry Museum of the American West

[MAR 15] Japanese American National Museum (all day)

[MAR 15] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 15] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 15] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 15] Pasadena Museum of California Art (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 15] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 16] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 18] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAR 18] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAR 20] Los Angeles County Arboretum

[MAR 20] South Coast Botanic Garden