Family Friendly

Ocean Avenue provides you and your little one with people-watching fun and classic sights, including the Ferris Wheel at the Pier and the Pacific Ocean. Palisades Park is a 26-acre stretch overlooking the beach.

Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics finds aesthetic connections among 60 artists working in Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The exhibition and its catalogue are among the first to examine nearly a quarter of a century of production by Black artists. The project debuts new acquisitions for LACMA and expands the Pan-African exhibition canon, historically focused on the Black Atlantic, by showcasing artists working along the Pacific Rim. Nearly 70 works of painting, sculpture, photography, works on paper, and time-based media are organized into four themes: speech and silence, movement and transformation, imagination, and representation.

 

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Fridays, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

This neighborhood market was established in 1992 and features produce from approximately 35 certified California farms, as well as live entertainment, activities and prepared and prepackaged food.  It is a popular site with the local community and draws its customer base from the local Santa Monica and west side communities.

The Pico market is open Saturdays from 8:00am to 1:00pm, rain or shine, and may be closed for selected holidays.

All four markets accept Cal Fresh EBT and WIC-Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks.

The Saturday Pico and Sunday Main Street markets also provide a Market Match program for Cal Fresh EBT customers.  Market Match is California’s healthy food incentive program that matches customers’ CalFresh nutrition assistance benefits at farmers markets.  The Pico Market Match Program (in partnership with Hunger Action Los Angeles) matches up to $20 and the Main Street Market (in partnership with ARP) matches up to $20 for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Ignite Creativity. Build Skills. Find Your Voice.

This summer, turn up the volume on your creativity! Starting Monday, July 7, the William Grant Still Arts Center invites youth ages 7–12 to join our beloved Summer Arts Program, a FREE four-week series of hands-on classes in music and visual arts.

July 7 – August 1, 2025

Monday–Friday | 10AM–12NOON

William Grant Still Arts Center | 2520 S. West View St., Los Angeles

All classes are FREE! 

$25 registration fee per family (not per child)

Guitar – Learn chords, rhythm, and technique in a fun and supportive setting.

Vocals – Discover your voice, from breath control to performance confidence.

Keyboard – Build foundational piano skills through engaging musical play.

Art – Explore drawing, painting, and mixed media while expressing your world.

Whether you’re picking up an instrument for the first time or diving deeper into your artistic journey, WGSAC Summer Classes are designed to nurture talent, build community, and celebrate self-expression.

For more info, contact us at wgsarts@lacity.org.

To register, click here.

A stroller-friendly walk that combines leisure with shopping at Americana at Brand and The Grove. Visiting on a weekday, preferably in the morning, ensures a peaceful stroll without the crowds. As the day progresses, take a break to watch the enchanting “dancing” fountain and enjoy a free ride on the Trolley, adding a touch of fun to your outing.