As stay at home orders are being lifted, more and more places are reopening. Here is a big list of all places that are open in and near Los Angeles that you can enjoy responsibly this weekend with your family while practicing social distancing!
The big list of places that are open in and near Los Angeles this weekend:
Los Angeles County's beaches are open with restrictions. That is they will be open only for active use like swimming, surfing, walking, biking. This means people will not be able to lay down on the beach or picnic. Restrooms and showers at some beaches have opened. Most parking lots are open as of June 3rd. Chairs, umbrellas, canopies, coolers, and grills are not allowed. Click here for the list of restrictions.
Los Angeles County Bike Paths
LA County bike paths reopened on May 21, 2020. To find LA Bike Paths, click here for a map.
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation has reopened its golf courses and trails. LA County Parks invites the public to safely enjoy its parks, golf courses, and trails with following guidelines and precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Runyon Canyon Trails joined the other trials on May 26, 2020, and reopened its trails. Visitors are still required to wear masks, and will have to walk in a one-way loop on its trails in order to maximize social distancing.
Tennis & Pickleball Courts have reopened in Los Angeles County, so you can stay active during social distancing. For a list of free Tennis and Pickleball Courts that have reopened, click here.
Santa Monica is now open with limited hours and operation. The Pier will be open daily from 10am - 8pm.
Westfield Century City is open now with modified hours from 11 am to 7 pm Mondays through Saturdays, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sundays. Click here for all the restaurants and retails that have reopened. Other Westfield Malls in LA County have also opened as of June 10, 2020. Click here to find your nearest Westfield Mall.
Enjoy fresh air and celebrate warm sunny days with an outdoor stroll among friends and family around The Fountain at the Grove. Click here for a list of restaurants and retails that are open now. This weekend, To celebrate the arrival of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment release of Trolls World Tour on Digital designer and illustrator Keith Kaminski has created a 3D chalk drawing of the delightful Tiny Diamond. Fans are invited to The Grove to interact with the 3D chalk art on Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th from 11am to 7pm.
Universal CityWalk is open from 12pm to 8pm. This phase of reopening involves reopening of some restaurants and retail stores. Self parking is free. You are required to wear a face covering (except when you are eating), and get your temperature checked at the entrance. Open restaurants include Buca di Beppo, Crepe Café, Blaze Pizza, Johnny Rockets, Pizza Hut/KFC, Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Voodoo Doughnut.
Hollywood's famous Museum of Illusions is open now, and ready to make new memories for your family!
The Aquarium is open to the public as of June 14, 2020. Advance timed reservations, face coverings for all visitors age 2 and older, and temperature checks will be required.
Join for an evening under the stars with some of your favorite, classic flicks! Movies start promptly at 8:15pm. Check out the website for movie titles.
Underwood Family Farms has opened the Moorpark Farm for pick your own fruits and vegetables. With plenty of fresh air and wide-open space, it will allow for visitors to select and harvest their own essential produce directly from the fields while maintaining social distance.
Descanso Gardens has reopened their doors to the visitors on May 16, 2020. To make sure they keep staff and visitors safe, Descanso Gardens has made some adjustments to how they operate. Now, all non-members must buy tickets online in advance. Members can enter without an advance ticket. No tickets will be sold at the garden.
The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is located on the southeastern corner of the UCLA campus in West Los Angeles. The garden contains a diverse collection of plants from around the world, and is free to public daily.
The Bowers Museum reopened as of June 19, 2020. The current featured exhibition Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic will be extended through October 18! All visitors will be required to enter through Bowers' Main Street Entrance.
You can now take home some delicious famous fried chicken with online ordering and curbside pickup from Knott's Chicken-to-Go. Enjoy some of favorite items from the Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant and you don't even have to leave your car! Choose from a variety of combos, sides, and desserts.
South Coast Botanic Gardens are open for walk or hike, but you are required to make reservations through their online system in advance so that they can control number of people that enter the garden. You are also required to wear protective face coverings during your visit, and practice social distancing.
L.A. County Arboretum tickets are limited to preserve safe distancing. Members are required to reserve free tickets online prior to visiting. Non-members must buy tickets online in advance. When visiting, you are required to wear a mask or other face covering. However, all indoor spaces are closed and all classes, events, and tours activities are suspended.
The Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in the Baldwin Hills area is open, including its parking lot. The vehicle entrance fee is $6 on weekends and holiday, free on weekdays. Playgrounds and picnic areas in the park remain closed.
Griffith Park's trails have reopened but it is limiting car traffic in several ways. The Friends of Griffith Park warned that gates will be closed to cars at Vermont and Commonwealth avenues and that the park’s Fern Dell entrance will be closed to vehicles (except residents) at Los Feliz Boulevard.
Hollywood Bowl Supper To Go is available for curbside pickup at the Hollywood Bowl every Thursday through Saturday between 4pm to 7pm.
Gilchrist Farm is resuming Horseback Riding Lessons with some careful distancing and scheduling!
Exposition Park is open to public with social distancing but Natural History Museum remains closed.
Hancock park is open to public with social distancing and you must wear mask when you visit, but Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits remains closed.
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area has reopened most of its trails, parking lots, and restrooms. National Park Service urges hikers to wear face coverings and keep social distancing.
Outdoor certified farmers markets, including The Original Farmers Market are open to ensure that fresh food is available to residents and are allowed to operate under certain conditions. Click here for a list of all the farmers markets that are open.
Tanaka FArm is open for strawberry picking by reservation only. The Strawberry Picking Tour allows you to pick your own strawberries out in the fields right where they grow!
As of May 29, 2020, Restaurants got the green light to reopen for in-person dining at 60% capacity limit, and with tables spaced six feet apart or with partitions between them. Most restaurants reopened as of June 10, 2020 throughout the city. Check with your favorite restaurants re their reopening.
Malibu Beach RV Park is open during social distancing. You can rent a RV site or tent camping spot, which is on the third level, separate from the RV sites and is a walk-in camping area.
On Saturday nights, LACCD's Van De Camp College Campus transport visitors to the old-school Electric Dusk Drive-In theater. You can either watch the movie from the comfort of your own car, or you can set up picnic to enjoy the silver screen under the stars. There's also a Snack Shack on-hand, serving up traditional movie-theater fare like popcorn, candy, and grilled hot dogs and hamburgers.
The Drive in theatre reopened as of May 29, 2020. The drive-In will operate at 50% capacity. Customers must leave 9’ spacing between vehicles. General admission is $10 for adults and $3.50 for kids 5 through 8. Kids under 5 are free.
Southern California Railway Museum has reopened! As they re-open their doors, they have outlined safety precautions when visiting the museum.
Watch a movie in the great outdoors while staying safe and cozy in your car. Car entry is $20 and general admission is $8 per person. Check the website for movie time and list of the movies.
Go Kart World is an outdoor driving skills facility with six tracks that accommodate all ages and driving skill levels. In accordance with the CDC mandate, they have closed down their arcade but the Go Kart Track is open. They provide hand-sanitizer and gloves and requiring face masks and social distancing. They are disinfecting the Go-Karts after every race.
The scenic coastline sets the backdrop for an unforgettable whale watching adventure, featuring sightings of giant blue whales, humpback whales, several species of dolphins, sea lions, and more.
The Mission Tiki drive-in theatre is open nightly. You can view the movie from within your vehicle with social distancing. A $10 adult ticket and $1 kids ticket allows you admission for two movies playing on the same screen.
This Drive-In Theatre offers the current double-feature movies for you to enjoy in the comfort and safety of your cars. The drive-in theatre is open nightly. You must view the movie from within your vehicle, and practice social distancing.
Arlington Garden is a three acre garden on Caltrans-owned land. The garden is open to everyday except on Tuesdays during COVID-19, and is free to the public. You may not use the furniture, maintain six-feet from others, wear a face mask, and bring your own hand sanitizer during social distancing.
California Botanic Garden is open with limited capacity on Wednesdays through Sundays from 8am to 1pm and 3pm to 8pm. Members may visit without reservation, but the general public will need to purchase ticket in advance.
The Garden is open sunrise to sunset. Face masks and 6' social distancing are required. No events scheduled at this time.
If you are a thrill seeker, you can admire the breathtaking views of Newport Beach, Catalina Island or Long Beach as you parasail 800 feet above the ground.
The garden is open for walk or hike from 8am to 8pm. Both members and general public requires to buy tickets in advance with reservations. You are required to wear protective face coverings and maintain the required safe physical distance from others.
Orange County beaches are also open now with restrictions. For a full list of California beaches that are open, click here.
Orange County Dine-in Restaurants & Malls have reopened with restrictions. The reopening comes with guidelines that include physical distancing, sanitization protocols, and wearing facial coverings.
Discovery Cube Orange County
Discovery Cube Orange County has reopened. You need to pre-purchase tickets on line, observe social distancing while at the cube, and wear masks or face coverings. Your temperature will be checked upon arrival and you are asked to frequently wash your hands during your visit.
Orange County has re-opened all the beaches, golf courses and bike shops, as long as visitors practice social distancing.
Dine-in Restaurants and Malls in Ventura County have reopened with restrictions. The reopenings come with guidelines that include physical distancing, sanitization protocols, and wearing facial coverings.
Riverside County's Dine-in Restaurants and Malls have reopened with restrictions. The reopenings come with guidelines that include physical distancing, sanitization protocols, and wearing facial coverings.
LEGOLAND Seal Life Aquarium has reopened as of June 20, 2020. Everyone is required to make a reservation, including existing pass members and ticket holders. Tickets will not be available to purchase at the gate. SEA LIFE Aquarium tickets $9.99 for kids and adults, and can be purchased online.
The train and Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Park including bike and paddle boat rentals are open now. Visitors are required to social distance and wear face masks in line and for the train ride. Restrooms will be open as well with hand sanitizer stations. Pony rides and horse rentals will be open as well. Playgrounds remain closed and group areas and picnic benches are taped off and may not be used.
Orange County’s Sportfishing, Whale Watching & Charters are open now with restrictions. They are offering small household charters. Click here for rules and restrictions.
Rentals in the Newport Dunes opened Friday, May 22, for taking out kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, peddleboats and Duffy boats.
Channel Islands Dolphin Adventures specializes in safely leading small groups on dolphin and whale watching excursions out of the Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard CA. They take you on a tour aboard a state-of-the-art 30ft commercial tour boat.
Most National Forests are open for walking and hiking. Hikers should practice social distancing, and stick to wide roads instead of single-track trails that are too narrow.
The 3.1 mile loop trial near Pasadena is now open to public for hiking. Everyone need to practice social distancing and wear facial coverings while on the trials. Lot 1 is the only open parking lot and you can only park there for 90 minutes.
Catalina Express continues to operate round-trip service to Catalina Island from our Long Beach and Dana Point terminals. All passengers and employees are required to wear a face covering or mask when in the terminals or on board the vessels.
Catalina Island Beaches, Moorings & Hiking
Catalina Island's remote beaches are open for those who have the permission and ability to access them. The Conservancy's remote moorings have been reopened. The Harbors General Store is open as is the West End Galley for meals and drinks. Avalon beaches and moorings, the Island's remote beaches, moorings, Wrigley Memorial and Botanic Garden have also re-opened. Catalina Island hiking trails are also open.
Mission San Juan Capistrano reopened on June 13th. It is open on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with restrictions. Explore lush gardens, koi-filled fountains, museum rooms, original adobe buildings and the Ruins of the Great Stone Church.
Mount Baldy Ski Resort is open for Scenic Lift Rides on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 9am to 6pm. Scenic Lift tickets may be purchased in advance online or at the walk up window located at the Counterweight Cafe. Face coverings are required and you need to practice social distancing.
The San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are ope again as of June 20, 2020. Each park will operate with limited on-grounds capacity and reduced hours of operation, with limited shopping, dining, and other experiences available at both parks.
San Diego County has reopened its beaches for swimming, surging, kayaking, and paddle-boarding.
San Diego Parks and Trails, including lakes and rivers, including recreational areas are now open. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve and Mojave River Forks Regional Park remain closed.
Oasis Camel Dairy near San Diego
Oasis Camel Dairy Farm is open now! They are booking private tours where you can meet and feed camels and other animals.
Las Vegas’ resorts and hotel-casinos reopened throughout Nevada as of June 4th! Along the Las Vegas Strip, about one-third of the resorts have reopened to welcome guests. Click here for the list of Hotels and Casinos that are open.
