Top Five Things to Do in LA During Thanksgiving
What to do in the City of Angels on the Day of the Turkey or as most Americans call it โ Thanksgiving! The day the Native American taught the new settlers how to survive those brutal New England winters, and to reward them, they took their land and turkeys โ allegedly. In the land of beaches and overpriced gasoline, we also celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Here are five things to do in the City of Angels on Turkey Day. How do you say โgobble, gobble’ in Espanol?
5. Enchanted: Forest of Light
Yes. We are back at the Enchanted Forest of Lights at La Canada, California. Check out these magically illuminated exhibitions once again, only this time itโs Thanksgiving themed. Come to the Descanso Gardens and experience the electrically inspired, luminescent forest, where the artful decoration will mesmerize your visual pallet with brightly colored trees, lit up against the Los Angeles night sky; while, the sound effects baptize your eardrums with joyfully, melodic sounds. If you want to treat two of your major senses, check out the Enchanted Forest: Forest of Lights during the Thanksgiving holiday.
4. Los Angeles Auto Show
After gorging yourself on a flightless bird, drive or Uber down to the Los Angeles Auto Show. Itโs there for ten days, so do not hesitate or you will miss out on this very cool collection of both foreign and domestic cars. Rub shoulders with other car aficionados, as well as celebrities and manufacturers, putting their babies on display. Test out the cars of the future on the indoor, EV track and gaze at the magnificent modern innovations in the automotive industry. But, let your dinner settle first. Come to the Los Angeles Auto Show off of Wilshire.
3. Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square
Yes, there is other ice in LA besides the diamond stores that dot the downtown landscape. If you go up the street to Pershing Square, named after General Pershing, you will notice an ice rink in the middle of the big building. After three years, the outdoor ice rink has made its return – to delight the beach loving masses. Come skate in a circle and pretend it’s actually wintertime in Los Angeles. Remember, it is the land of make believe. Make believe youโre in Michigan with palms trees.
2) Lightscape
After a fulfilling Thanksgiving meal, travel to the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanical Garden in Arcadia for Lightscape. A mile long set up of eclectically illumination trees is a treat for the eyes, after watching hours of grueling football, on the telly. Come check out the moonlight forest and the many original installations that have made Lightscape: a go-to around the holidays. So, if you like bright lights, come down to Arcadia. Donโt wear your sunglasses at night.
Turkey Trot
A LA staple. You want to make room before you abuse your stomach with mounds of turkey and mashed potatoes. Got you, check out the Turkey Trot. Come down to Spring Street located in the Downtown Historic District of Los Angeles. The Turkey Trot is on Spring street west, past the Disney Concert Hall. The race starts and finishes in front of City Hall, so meet us with the rest of the โgobble, gobbleโ aficionados. Be there early to pick up your packet at 6:30 am. So, come on down and get your Trot onโฆ.
