Spring has arrived across Los Angeles, and the final weekend of March delivers. The Dodgers are back on the diamond, L.A. Zoo Bloom is in full swing, and events are popping up across the county. Metro can get you there without the parking headache. Here’s what’s happening.
All Weekend
LA Dodgers host Arizona Diamondbacks for weekend home series at Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers open a home weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with back-to-back games at Dodger Stadium in Elysian Park. Saturday’s game tips off at 7:10 p.m. and Sunday’s contest starts at 6:10 p.m.
When: Saturday, March 27, 7:10 p.m. and Sunday, March 28, 6:10 p.m. Where: Dodger Stadium, Elysian Park Tickets: Visit mlb.com/dodgers
Go Metro: Take the Dodger Stadium Express from Union Station or the South Bay. For boarding locations, schedules, and game day tips, visit metro.net/riding/dodger-stadium or The Source.
L.A. Zoo Bloom opens for the season with colorful photo ops and new safari maze in Griffith Park
L.A. Zoo Bloom kicks off its season-long run this weekend at the L.A. Zoo in Griffith Park. The event features colorful photo opportunities, strolling characters, and the brand-new conservation-themed Mission Safari maze for visitors of all ages.
When:Â Now through May 25 Where:Â L.A. Zoo, Griffith Park Tickets:Â $22 for children, $27 for adults
Go Metro: Take Bus Line 296 to the L.A. Zoo stop in Griffith Park.
Friday, March 27
Long Beach Night Market: Bunny Bash brings Easter magic and spring vibes to downtown Long Beach
Partake Collective hosts a festive spring night market this Friday in downtown Long Beach, featuring food, shopping, family-friendly activities, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. The Bunny Bash Night Market is a free night out for the whole family to kick off the Easter weekend.
When: 5-9 p.m. Where: Partake Collective, 456 Elm Ave., downtown Long Beach Admission: Free
Go Metro: Take the A Line to Fifth Street Station and walk about five minutes to Partake Collective on Elm Avenue.
Bundy Triangle Night Market brings food trucks, music and family fun to West Los Angeles
The Bundy Triangle Collective hosts a free neighborhood night market Friday evening along Bundy Drive in West Los Angeles. Local food trucks, live music and family-friendly activities fill the evening from 5 to 9 p.m.
When: 5-9 p.m. Where: 1500 S. Bundy Drive, West Los Angeles Admission: FreeÂ
Go Metro:Â Take the E Line to Expo/Bundy Station and walk about 20 minutes to the event or connect to Big Blue Bus Line 14 from the station to Bundy Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard.
LA Lakers host Brooklyn Nets for Friday night NBA showdown at Crypto.com Arena
When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Crypto.com Arena, downtown Los Angeles Tickets: Visit nba.com/lakers/
Go Metro:Â Take the A Line, E Line or J Line to Pico Station and walk about five to 10 minutes to Crypto.com Arena.
Angel City FC hosts Houston Dash for Friday night NWSL clash at BMO Stadium
When: 7 p.m. Where: BMO Stadium, Exposition Park Tickets: Visit angelcity.com
Go Metro:Â Take the E Line to Expo Park/USC Station or the J Line to 37th Street/USC Station and walk about 10 minutes to BMO Stadium.
Saturday, March 28
Bikes and Books Community Ride pedals to Los Angeles Central Library this Saturday
Metro Bike Share hosts a free community bike ride to the iconic Los Angeles Central Library in downtown Los Angeles this Saturday, with a guided tour of the 100 Gallery Exhibit on the agenda. The rider-friendly ride promotes safe biking practices and highlights public libraries as accessible community hubs for learning and creativity.
When: Saturday, March 28, 9-11 a.m. Where: Los Angeles Central Library, downtown Los Angeles Admission: Free with RSVP
Go Metro: Take the A, B, D or J Line to Union Station and walk about 10 minutes to the Los Angeles Central Library.
Black on the Block returns to Los Angeles Center Studios for the city’s premier Black-owned marketplace and cultural celebration. More than 100 Black-owned businesses set up shop alongside a full food court, bars, live music, a sports lounge, free haircuts, gaming, activations and giveaways throughout the day. The event is a community movement to uplift Black entrepreneurs and keep the Black dollar circulating locally.
When: Saturday, March 28, 1-7 p.m. Where: Los Angeles Center Studios, downtown Los Angeles Tickets: $15
Go Metro: Take the A, B, D or E Line to Seventh Street/Metro Center Station and walk about five minutes to Los Angeles Center Studios.
LA Kings vs the Utah Mammoth at Crypto.com Arena
When: 6 p.m. Where: Crypto.com Arena, downtown Los Angeles Tickets: Visit nhl.com/kings
Go Metro:Â Take the A Line, E Line or J Line to Pico Station and walk about five to 10 minutes to Crypto.com Arena.
Sunday, March 29
VendorFest Night Market at Gloria Molina Grand Park celebrates LA’s street vendor legacy
Gloria Molina Grand Park hosts VendorFest Night Market, a large-scale civic celebration honoring the legacy and entrepreneurship of the street vendors who nourish Los Angeles. The free evening event features food, music and art highlighting how the dreams of individual vendors have moved families and communities forward in the city.
When: Sunday, March 29, 5-9 p.m. Where: Gloria Molina Grand Park, downtown Los Angeles Admission: Free
Go Metro: Take the B or D Line to Civic Center/Grand Park Station — the park is just steps from the station exit.
Go Metro Forecast
After last week’s historic heat, this weekend feels like a welcome change of pace. Temperatures are still running above normal, but nothing close to what Southern California endured over the past several days. Friday brings highs in the low 80s for most valley areas under partly sunny skies, while coastal communities will stay even more comfortable, thanks to a lingering marine layer that keeps things closer to seasonal norms.
The warm-up arrives this weekend. Saturday and Sunday both look hotter, with highs climbing into the upper 80s and some areas potentially flirting with record highs — especially inland valleys and the Antelope Valley, where temperatures have been running near or above record levels. The marine layer will thin out this weekend, meaning even spots a few miles from the coast will feel the added warmth.
The stretch of above-normal heat ends early next week. A low-pressure system moving in from the north will increase cloud cover and bring a likely chance of rain by Tuesday. It won’t be a drought-busting storm, but it marks a meaningful shift in the weather pattern after weeks of persistent heat.
Go Metro This Weekend
To plan a transit trip, you can use Google Maps, Apple Maps, the Transitor Moovitapps or the trip planner on metro.net.
Know of a great Metro-accessible event happening in L.A.? We want to hear about it! Send us your suggestions for future weekend roundups at bryantke@metro.net or tag us on social media @metrolosangeles.
To keep up with real-time updates on our buses, rails, and elevators, just head to alerts.metro.net
Check back next week for another weekend roundup!
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