Free things to do around Los Angeles
Free Things to Do in South Los Angeles
South Los Angeles has 52 free places — 15 parks, 10 playgrounds & 9 landmarks plus 9 free events happening nearby. Everything here is free and open to the public.
Free events near South Los Angeles
Happening now and coming up within walking distance.
Jazz in the Park
Sundays · 6:00 PM · Playhouse Village Park
Jazz in the Park (Pasadena)
Sundays · 6:00 PM · Playhouse Village Park
Villa Parke Certified Farmers' Market Certified Farmers Market
Tuesdays · 8:00 AM · Villa Parke Certified Farmers' Market
Villa Parke Certified Farmers' Market
Tuesdays · 8:00 AM · Villa Parke Certified Farmers' Market
Go Fact Yourself LIVE with Dana Gould and TBD
Fri, Jul 17 · 7:00 PM · The Crawford
Walk Along Millionaire's Row & Back to the Future House in Pasadena
Sat, Jul 18 · 12:00 PM · Pasadena
Go Fact Yourself LIVE with Roz Hernandez and TBD
Sun, Jul 26 · 4:00 PM · The Crawford
Go Fact Yourself LIVE with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and TBD
Sun, Jul 26 · 7:00 PM · The Crawford
LAist Blood Drive 2026
Thu, Jul 30 · 10:00 AM · The Crawford
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Free places in South Los Angeles
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Catalina Community Garden
Gardens
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Catalina Community Garden
Community Gardens
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Grant Park
Parks
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Grant Park
Parks
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Throop Memorial Garden
Gardens
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Sidney F. Tyler Park
Parks
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Playhouse Village Park
Parks · near transit
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Tournament Park
Parks
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Meals On Wheels - Pasadena
Food Assistance
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Tournament Park
Parks
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North Oakland Avenue
Trails · near transit
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Pasadena Public Library - Hill Branch
Libraries
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Serra Project, The
Shelters · near transit
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Memorial Wall
Landmarks
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Hale Solar Laboratory
Observatories
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Pasadena Robinson Memorial
Landmarks · near transit
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Oakland Community Garden
Gardens · near transit
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L A Law Library - Pasadena Branch - Pasadena Public Library
Libraries · near transit
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Pasadena Public Library
Libraries · near transit
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Union Station - Adult Center
Food Assistance · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Central Park
Parks · near transit
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Central Park
Parks · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Pasadena Memorial Park
Parks · near transit
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Pasadena Memorial Park
Parks · near transit
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Landmarks · near transit
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Defenders of the Union
Landmarks · near transit
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Armenian Genocide Memorial
Landmarks · near transit
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Magical Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Former Residence (1980-1981) of the Honorable Barack H. Obama
Landmarks · near transit
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Botanical Gardens
Parks
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Pasadena Public Library - Villa Parke Branch
Libraries
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Villa - Parke Community Center
Rec Centers
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Villa Parke Certified Farmers' Market
Food
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Union Station's Shelter Intake - Passageways
Shelters · near transit
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Villa Park
Parks
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Union Station Family Center
Shelters · near transit
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Garden of the Arts
Landmarks
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Gazing and Composing
Landmarks
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Little Paradise
Landmarks
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Villa Park
Parks
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Allendale Park
Parks
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Allendale Park
Parks
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Chinese Garden
Gardens