Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Tomatomania!: Choose tomato seedlings and get advice on planting and caring for tomato plants, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 22-24. Also, Tomatomania’s “Store,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 25-April 21. Tapia Brothers Farm Stand, 5251 Hayvenhurst Ave., Encino. Check the website for upcoming Tomatomania events and locations: www.tomatomania.com
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve: Call the Poppy Reserve Hotline to find out information about the 2024 wildflower bloom and tips for visiting the reserve. Hours of the reserve: sunrise-sunset daily and year-round. Visiting rules include: stay on official trails; no wildflower picking; no drones; no dogs except service dogs (recommended to have distinguishing marker on service dog). Also, the Jane S. Pinheiro Interpretive Center is open now through Mother’s Day (May 12 this year), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Parking $10. Check the website for a live stream view and a trail map (tinyurl.com/yv7h2rz4). Directions to the reserve (15101 Lancaster Road, Lancaster) and more information on visiting the reserve: tinyurl.com/yv7h2rz4. Poppy Reserve Hotline: 661-724-1180.
Wildflower Hotline – Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants: The Sun Valley-based foundation presents its 2024 hotline on the best locations for viewing spring wildflowers in Southern and Central California. The weekly reports, narrated by actor Joe Spano, are updated on Friday from March-May (depending upon this year’s bloom season). 818-768-1802, Ext. 7. theodorepayne.org/learn/wildflower-hotline/
SoCal Museums Free-for-All Day: The event is on March 23. The offer is for general admission only (it does not apply to specially-ticketed exhibitions). Some museums require a timed admission reservation in advance and some museum suggest making a reservation in advance to the popular…
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