Valentine’s Day events and things to do for singles

Dart down Santa Monica Boulevard in your undies to raise money for a good cause during this annual Valentine’s Day-themed “pantless party with a purpose.” Mom’s Bar in Sawtelle is the home base for the 15-minute fun run and pre- and post-dash dance party.

Not to be confused with a similarly named fest at L.A. State Historic Park a few years ago, this Skyline comes from mega promoter Insomniac. For the fourth edition of the fest, held over Valentine’s weekend at Grand Park, you’ll find the Martinez Brothers, Cloonee, Marco Carola, BLOND:ISH, Gordo, Mia Moretti and many more on the house and techno-heavy lineup that celebrates the city’s underground scene. 

Be your own Valentine and book a treatment at one of the best spas in the city—the ultimate show of self-love. Our favorite luxury hotel spas and day spas below not only impress with high-quality, experienced masseuses and treatment offerings, but also feature serene interiors that set the scene for some well-deserved “me time.” Relax, unwind and be pampered from head to toe. 

Mortified is a live storytelling extravaganza—a show-and-tell, if you will—of people’s most embarrassing, awkward and often seminal moments. At this Mortified event at Dynasty Typewriter, celebrate and commiserate with readings from cringeworthy old diaries and stories of past V-Days gone wrong.

A surefire way to raise your spirits is by doing something nice for others. Volunteer some time (check out our guide to volunteer and donation opportunities for wildfire relief here), and we guarantee you’ll end the day with a lot more love in your heart than if you’d stayed home with the cat and your Netflix queue. (And, hey, you never know what other eligible, good-hearted souls you might meet out there.)

This interactive performance series constitutes a literary cathouse, with an all-inclusive cast presenting a brand-new immersive literary caberet, Lust Letters, that promises “pure poetic pleasure” on Valentine’s Day. You can upgrade your experience with tokens that will give you access to private poetry readings behind closed curtains, tarot readings and typewriter poetry. Art deco, vintage or formal attire is encouraged. A portion of all ticket sales will go to the California Wildfire Recovery Fund.

Who better to love on Valentine’s Day (or any day, really) than yourself? Peruse the Pleasure Chest’s aisles of toys, adult flicks and other titillating treasures and treat yourself to something sexy, then take yourself and your new purchase home to bed. Studies prove that self-lovin’ leads to a longer, healthier life (which means more time for self-lovin’, and on it goes).