There are always a ton of things happening in Southern California, so many in fact that it can be hard to decide what to do. That’s why we put together this list of the 10 best things to do in LA in March, so you can get some inspiration, make the most of your time and make the most of living in a city like Los Angeles. From Infinity Rooms to Saint Patrick’s Day parades at the beach, via marathons, secret gardens and Noah’s Ark, LA has it all this month – and we’ve got the lowdown for you right here.

Also take a moment to consider that the city is famous for having both sea and mountains, meaning you can hit the beach and go skiing/snowboarding in March (#1 and #10). Why not make the most of that unique opportunity!

Events & Activities in Los Angeles This Month

1. SANTA MONICA & VENICE BIKE TOUR (ALL MONTH)

Let’s face it, going to the beach is one of the best things you can ever do, I always come back both reinvigorated and relaxed. Los Angeles having its own beaches is something that you have to take advantage of and March is a great month to do that. 

Join us on our Santa Monica & Venice Bike tour and you’ll have the gentlest of workouts as you cycle the beach neighborhoods of Santa Monica & Venice, learn some fascinating history, see some cool stuff AND get coffee – or donuts – on what could be LA’s bougiest boulevard, Abbot Kinney.

Tour runs every day at 10 am. Tickets are $80 pp (which includes the bike rental). More information here!

2. WATCH SPRING TRAINING OR EARLY SEASON GAMES AT DODGERS STADIUM (VARIOUS DATES)

What could possibly be better than to take part in the time-honored ritual of Spring Training? Usually by the end of the month the weather is properly Spring-like, so it’s definitely one of the best things to do in LA in March. I don’t want to brag (of course) but the Dodgers won the last two World Series, so they’re pretty good.

Also regular game tickets can be hard to come by nowadays.

More information here.

3. LA MARATHON (MARCH 8)

If #2 seems to sedate for you, how about joining the largest marathon on the West Coast (with all the other masochists that are taking part) and putting yourself through a living hell?

Seriously – you may not want to run for anything like 26 miles (and I wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t), but why not show up and cheer on the foolhardy, but determined, souls that do? It’s a great day.

More information here.

4. CATCH A SHOW (ALL MONTH)

The Pantages Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, near Vine Street, has Beetlejiuce playing in March, followed by Spamalot. More information here.

Also check out Center Theater Group at the LA Music Center in downtown, which has Here Lies Love playing in March.

Here Lies Love is a groundbreaking musical about former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos’ shocking rise to and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution. CTG’s own Snehal Desai directs a transformative experience combining disco beats and adrenaline-fueled choreography.

Center Theater Group

Also during March Kim’s Convenience, a comedy drama inspired the Netflix show, opens More information here.

5. DESCANSO GARDENS (ALL MONTH)

Descanso Gardens is a unique Southern California landscape distinguished by its specialized botanic collections, historical significance, and rare natural beauty. Their mission is to offer people an experience close to nature and cultivate an understanding of the natural world and people’s place in it through inspiration, education and example. The Descanso Gardens is a hidden treasure of Los Angeles, perched in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in La Cañada, and is well worth a visit. More information here.

Another big garden that’s well worth a visit is the Los Angeles County Arboretum, in the San Gabriel Valley. It’s 127 acres of gardens and landscapes are definitely worth the trip. More information here.

6. GO TO A CONCERT AT THE WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL (VARIOUS DATES)

In addition to theater, the Music Center also has a fantastic program of concerts and events. Going to one of them is one of the best things to do in LA in March for sure. The Walt Disney Concert Hall is one of the best live music venues in the world. And it’s not only classical music: some very popular contemporary artists and groups perform there too.

In March Herbie Hancock is performing, while Gustavo Dudamel is conducting several works by Beethoven, one of my favorite composers. They’re also screening the Hitchcock classic Vertigo, with live orchestral accompaniment by the LA Philharmonic.

More information here.

7. NOAH’S ARK @ THE SKIRBALL CENTER (ALL MONTH)

Noah’s Ark at the Skirball is back! This award-winning children’s and family cultural center invites visitors of all generations to play, climb, build, explore, make believe and make friends – all while exploring an eight-thousand-square-foot wooden ark, filled to the rafters with whimsical animals and storm clouds that will spark their senses. Share in a timeless story – and together envision a better world.

More information here.

8. CELEBRATE ST PATRICK’S DAY AT THE BEACH (MARCH 14).

What could be more authentic to Los Angeles than celebrating the patron saint of Ireland? Well, LA may not be as Irish as other cities in the US, such as Boston, New York and Chicago, but Angelenos need no excuse for a street party, and we certainly know how to make the most of St Paddy’s Day. So, why not head down to Hermosa Beach for the annual Saint Patrick’s day Parade, after all the weather’s so much better for an outdoors event here than back home on the Emerald Isle.

More Information here.

9. VISIT THE BROAD MUSEUM AND/OR MOCA (ALL MONTH)

Visit the new kid on the block that’s now the big kid on the block (eleven years old, imagine!). In addition to the superlative two thousand piece collection of modern art distributed around the viewing galleries on the top floor, the TWO infinity rooms (one downstairs and one upstairs) are pretty special too. More information here.

You could even visit MedMen in downtown on the way in – strictly for the purposes of better appreciating Kusama’s Longing for Eternity, of course!

Even better: there’s another great Modern Art museum right opposite the Broad, which is also free to enter, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). There’s really no excuse for not visiting one or both this month.

10. GO SKIING OR SNOWBOARDING (ALL MONTH)

Many know that LA is lined with ski resorts to the North and East – Mount Baldy, Mountain High, Big Bear and Snow Summit – but many don’t. Our Southern Californian resorts don’t have the truly Alpine altitudes necessary in these warmer latitudes to offer a full season of winter sports, but given frigid temperatures and heavy dumps of snow, which usually happen in March, they’re hard to beat.

Make the most of the incredible array of offerings that LA has and hit the slopes! Baldy and Mountain High are in Los Angeles County itself, and Big Bear is in neighboring San Bernardino.

More information on Mount Baldy here.

More information on Mountain High here.

More information on Big Bear, Snow Valley and Snow Summit here.

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– By Damien Blackshaw (Twitter)