Griffith Park Observatory: Free Events + Deal

Griffith Park Observatory

Griffith Park Observatory, in Los Angeles, tops our list of savvy things to do in SoCal. Best of all, many events are available to enjoy for free. Diehard fans of the Observatory can take advantage of a 51 percent off deal on Membership to Friends Of The Observatory. Details below. Famous for its hilltop location and classic [...]

SoCal Museum Free First Weekends

Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA)

Several Southern California museums, from Los Angeles to San Diego, open their doors free during the first full weekend of every month for anyone who carries a Bank of America bank or credit card. The nationwide Bank of America “Museums On Us” promotion gives one person per BofA card (and photo ID) free museum admission. The [...]

The Queen Mary: Coupon

Queen Mary Tickets

The Queen Mary offers a few ways to save throughout the year, including the occasional coupon and discount offers for special events. Currently you can take advantage of two Queen Mary deals. One gets you one free child ticket for each adult ticket. This coupon include an extra coupon for 20 percent off dining at [...]

La Canada Flintridge Fiesta Days: Free

photo courtesy of Joe Mealey

The 2013 Fiesta Days take place over Memorial Day weekend (May 24 – 27, 2013) in La Canada Flintridge. The Parade rolls out on Monday morning at 10:30am. The festival features a community breakfast, farmers market, car show, Saturday night outdoor movie, food and games, children’s activities, and Sunday night fireworks. WHAT: The 40th annual [...]

Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade & Celebration

memorial day parade

The Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade rolls this year on Memorial Day, Monday (Monday, May 27, 2013). The 2013 parade theme is “Saluting the Price of Freedom.” The parade takes place rain or shine. Not much information is available for this event, but you can expect live music and other activities along with food venders and [...]

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival and Parade: Free

Strawberry Festival

The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival and Parade take place over Memorial Day Weekend (May 24 – 27, 2013). Admission is free. Unlimited ride bands are available to help ride-a-holics save a few bucks. Friday the event usually offers the best deal on unlimited ride bands. The Festival features dozens of carnival rides, blues bands, dance performances, games and food [...]

Summer Concerts at Redondo Beach Pier: Free

redondo beach summer music

The Redondo Beach Pier Free Summer Concert Series offers good free fun for families and friends every Thursday and Saturday from 6-8pm all summer long (July 6 – August 24, 2013). No charge for the fine ocean view, either. Bring a blanket or beach chair and enjoy a variety of live music styles, from indie rock, rockabilly and reggae [...]

U.S. National Parks Free Days

Free Days National Parks

More than 100 U.S parks that normally charge fees will offer free admission on certain weekends in 2013, according to The National Park Service. Next up: August 25 – National Park Service Birthday. Several of these parks are near our Savvy Cities, so you might want to check them out before limited admission kicks in due to the [...]

SoCal Art Walks: Free

Downtown-LA-Art-Walk

In Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, the term “Art Walks” can mean anything from privately led tours through local art galleries, to a handful of artists hawking their artwork from street carts. Some are held in the evenings and attract the chic art crowd, while some are daytime events in more of a county fair [...]

Movies On The Green, Woodland Hills: Free

Warner Center Park movies-on-the-green

Catch a flick with the family for free at Warner Center Park in Woodland Hills during Movies On The Green. These outdoor family movies are projected on a 30-foot screen with digital projection and 7.1 surround sound on summer Saturday evenings (July - August, 2013). Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, pack a picnic basket or buy [...]