walks

Belly stuffed. Wallet emptied. Home decorated. Check. Check. and Check. Now we’re back in the swing of things with more Christmas and Holiday things to do in the Southern California area.

For this event we move 2 hours north of Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. The drive itself is one to take in, a beautiful drive along the Pacific Ocean on the PCH, and Santa Barbara is a quaint town with shopping, a wharf, and tons of arts and crafts festivals. But come Christmas time comes The 16th Annual La Arcada Christmas Walk It will be Wednesday, December 1st from 5:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. Be prepared to be transported to a winter wonderland with carolers, musicians, and even get a picture with Santa. La Arcada is at 1114 State Street next to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

Feliz Navidad. Feliz Navidad. Feliz Navidad. Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

walks of arts

LA is known for movies, music, and art. So if you want to get some art for your house, a friends house, or your dog house The Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk is your place to be. Here is their about section:

The Downtown Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour of the many art exhibition venues in Downtown Los Angeles – commercial art galleries, museums, and non-profit arts venues. It takes place on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Public information and a printable pdf map of the Downtown Art Walk is available here.

In addition to tons of art there’s special events, ie movies, the mobile food truck, lounges. Honestly if nothing else its a great free thing to do with some friends. Take the Metro and don’t worry about parking. Follow on twitter to stay in the know.

I constantly hear great things about the art walk, and whether you’re a local or are visiting for the week I consider this a must!