Best Valentine's Day Events For Singles In Los Angeles
Feeling out of sorts because you're single by choice or circumstance, and Valentine's Day is knocking at your door? No worries. The City of Angels offers plenty of sweet options from which to choose. Some of the best soul-searching ways to boost your spirits include becoming an active volunteer at an animal shelter, children's hospital or food bank. You can also give a gift of life by donating needed blood or plasma at American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles. Joining a group of untethered fun-seekers and treating a devoted friend or relative to a special event can turn your frown upside down, as well. Here are some other appealing choices in and around L.A. to consider for V-Day.
Valentine's Day with The Tenors
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
615 Town Center Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 556-2787
www.scfta.org
Date: Feb. 12-14, 2015 at 8 p.m.
For the devoted person who has been in your life the longest, an uplifting evening of music represents an endearing Valentine's Day gift to show your appreciation. In a three-night engagement, The Tenors will perform songs from their critically-acclaimed album, "Lead With Your Heart," at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, a 2,000-seat venue. In recent years, the quartet has shared the stage with such legendary figures as Sir Paul McCartney, Sting and Celine Dion. The operatic pop group, known for its extraordinary musicianship and tone-perfect vocal instruments, will be backed by Pacific Symphony, the nation's largest orchestra.
Paris With Love: Valentine's Cooking Class
Cook LA
10938 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 760-5157
www.cooklaonline.com
Date: Feb. 14, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
If an unconventional Valentine's Day experience is in order, you may want to try your hand at preparing a scrumptious meal in a group session at Cook LA. For three hours, you'll interface with other food enthusiasts who share your taste for European-style dining. Utilizing popular recipes from Julia Child's book, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," you'll learn how to whip up such aromatic dishes as chicken roulade, classic potatoes gratin, three-onion French soup and champagne truffles. This way, the next time the Feast of Saint Valentine rolls around, you should have no problem impressing a hot date with your newly acquired culinary skills.
Anti-Valentine's Party
Bird's Café/Bar
5925 Franklin Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 465-0175
www.birdshollywood.com
Date: Feb. 14, 2015, at 8 p.m.
So, you've been dumped and are still licking your wounds and trying to mend your broken heart. That's all right. Bird's Café/Bar will enjoy embracing your woe-is-me presence on Valentine's Day. For two decades, this neighborhood dive – known for its juicy rotisserie chicken and black-heart martinis – has thrown well-attended pity parties for down-in-the-mouth souls. You'll get a chance to engage in some righteous voodoo-doll therapy, and listen to such tunes as "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" and "Love Stinks." Make sure your ditching story is comfort-worthy, because door prizes will be awarded to those with some of the sappiest tales.
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I Heart Santa Monica: V-Day Party
Wokcano
1413 5th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-3080
www.wokcanorestaurant.com
Date: Feb. 14, 2015 at 9 p.m.
Whether you're single or wish you were, you're invited to a Valentine's Day party to celebrate the beachfront community of Santa Monica. This Asian restaurant and lounge will offer complimentary hors d'oeuvres, in addition to manicures and a photo booth. To keep the atmosphere bumping and thumping, DJ Frankie will play your favorite tunes. Thirty-minute tours of L.A. will be provided by Santa Monica Flyers. A menu of delectable eats will feature such mood-enhancing items as seared dumplings, fried chicken wings, sushi rolls and an oyster bar. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Proceeds will benefit Meals On Wheels West, a benevolent program that delivers nutritious food to home-bound seniors.
Valentine's Day on Horseback
Sunset Ranch Hollywood
3400 N. Beachwood Drive
Hollywood, CA 90068
(323) 469-5450
www.sunsetranchhollywood.com
Date: Feb. 14, 2015 at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you're single with a passion for photography, Sunset Ranch Hollywood is ready to show you some things you have never seen before. Experienced and knowledgeable guides will take you as close to the world-famous Hollywood sign as humanly possible, while on horseback. At more than 1,600 feet above sea level, you'll capture awe-inspiring vistas stretching from as far away as the shimmering Pacific Ocean to San Pedro, the original homeland of the Tongva Native American people. This is an excellent opportunity to round up a group of your equally solo amigos for the bonding ride of a lifetime. It's a memorable adventure that promises some of the more picturesque scenery you could ever imagine. And should you saddle up right before sunset, you'll certainly witness one of the greatest shows on Earth.
