Thursday Nov 12 · 8pm · Ticketed
10 Comics Show
Ten working comics in one night at the South Bay’s best comedy room.
The Comedy and Magic Club · Hermosa Beach
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Thursday Nov 12 · 2 events
Thursday Nov 12 · 7pm · Free
Grand Annex Open Mic
Monthly open mic for musicians and poets, hosted by Ken Creighton.
Grand Annex Music Hall, 434 W 6th St · San Pedro
Friday Nov 13 · 4 events
Friday Nov 13 · Evenings · Ticketed
Tinker Bell’s Neverland Opens
The Garden’s holiday light journey returns — runs Nov 13 through Jan 3.
South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd · Palos Verdes
Friday Nov 13 · 8pm · Ticketed
Cantina Comedy Club
Live stand-up from Netflix and HBO-credited comics at King Harbor — dinner first, laughs after.
Riviera Mexican Cantina, 207 N Harbor Dr · Redondo Beach
Friday Nov 13 · 4pm · Free
Live Music in the Garden
Charis Rey & Friends, Feed the Kitty and Retrofit on the Riviera Village patio.
The Rockefeller, 1707 S Catalina Ave · Redondo Beach
Friday Nov 13 · 6pm · Ticketed
Holiday Pies Cooking Class
Hands-on pumpkin or sweet potato pie class — bring a date or the kids.
Lazy Acres, 2510 Pacific Coast Hwy · Hermosa Beach
Saturday Nov 14 · 4 events
Saturday Nov 14 · 11am · Ticketed, kids under 12 free
Markets for Makers Holiday Market
90+ independent makers, a free DIY station and a market tote with every ticket.
AltaSea at the Port, 2449 Signal St · San Pedro
Saturday Nov 14 · 12pm · Free
Pepsi Eats Fest LA
Free fried fish tacos for the first 100 through the door, plus ceviche and taco samples.
Ensenada’s Surf & Turf, 900 PCH · Hermosa Beach
Saturday Nov 14 · 11am · Free, kids under 16 free
The Jungle Plant Pop Up
40 plant vendors inside working greenhouses, plus pot painting and a scavenger hunt.
Rainforest Flora, 19121 Hawthorne Blvd · Torrance
Saturday Nov 14 · 3pm · Ticketed
Max 80s — 10th Anniversary Daytime Show
The decade-appropriate dance party returns to the historic jazz club.
The Lighthouse Cafe, 30 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach
Sunday Nov 15 · 3 events
Sunday Nov 15 · 8:30am–1pm · Free
Riviera Village Farmers Market
Sunday produce run in the Village, then coffee on Catalina Ave.
1801 S Elena Ave · Redondo Beach
Sunday Nov 15 · 8am–1pm · Free
Palos Verdes Farmers Market
Stock up before a peninsula hike — pair with George F Canyon in the morning.
Peninsula High, 27118 Silver Spur Rd · Palos Verdes
Sunday Nov 15 · 10:45am · Free
Point Fermin Tai Chi
Beginner-friendly tai chi on the cliff lawn; cancelled in rain.
Point Fermin Park, 918 W Paseo del Mar · San Pedro
Looking ahead: Wed Nov 18 — Manhattan Beach Holiday Open House & Pier Lighting (Manhattan Beach) · Nov 19–22 — The Nutcracker at the Norris (Palos Verdes) · Sat Nov 21 — Hermosa for the Holidays (Hermosa Beach) · Fri Nov 27–29 — Manhattan Beach Pickleball Turkey Tournament (Manhattan Beach) · Sun Dec 6 — Saint Rocke Final Show (Hermosa Beach)
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Fishing With Dynamite
A tiny oyster shack from the team behind Manhattan Beach Post — raw bar, uni rice porridge, and a key lime pie with Italian meringue.
1148 Manhattan Ave · Manhattan Beach
Date nightBrunch
The Lighthouse Cafe
Live jazz landmark since 1949 (it cameoed in La La Land) with a full American menu and weekend jazz brunch.
30 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach
Live musicBrunchKid-friendly
Quality Seafood
Harbor-side fish market and counter — pick your catch, they cook it. A South Bay ritual.
130 International Boardwalk · Redondo Beach
Kid-friendlyBudgetOcean view
King’s Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurant
The original 1988 restaurant behind the Sweet Bread empire — island plates and the bakery counter.
2808 W Sepulveda Blvd · Torrance
Kid-friendlyBudgetBrunch
Jame Enoteca
Hand-rolled pasta — capellini in 36-hour tomato sauce, spicy rigatoni alla vodka.
241 Main St · El Segundo
Date night
22nd Street Landing Seafood Grill
Harbor seafood institution near the marina — grilled catch and chowder since forever.
141-A W 22nd St · San Pedro
Kid-friendly
Monkish Brewing Co.
The South Bay’s most famous taproom — hazy IPA pilgrims line up on can release days.
20311 S Western Ave