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Valentine’s Day 2025 in Los Angeles

Survive Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles with our guide, including the best date ideas, dinner specials and gifts to give

Wednesday January 29 2025

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Editor, Los Angeles & Western USA

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Calling all amorous Angelenos looking for Valentine’s Day ideas: Whether you plan to woo your beloved with chocolates or flowers, or if you’re looking for casual date ideas instead, we’re ready to help you plan the perfect February 14. In love with L.A.? So are we! So this Valentine’s Day in L.A., what’s better than being in love with your city, with someone you love? Nothing.

Valentine’s Day date ideas for 2025

Restaurants

Where to have a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner in Los Angeles

With both splurge-worthy meals and budget-friendly options.

Things to do

Valentine’s Day ideas for couples

Here’s how to have a romantic evening and weekend.

Things to do

Valentine’s Day events and things to do for singles

No date? No problem.

Restaurants

The most romantic restaurants in Los Angeles

Share a meal and a fantastic view.

Things to do

The most romantic things to do in Los Angeles

It’s no Paris or Venice, but Los Angeles can be a pretty romantic city when it wants to be.

Sex and dating

The best first date ideas in L.A.

You’ve scoured Los Angeles, from Tinder and Bumble to the city’s best singles bars, and have finally found someone worth going out with. But...

Restaurants

Settle in at the 17 coziest restaurants in L.A.

Get comfy at these spots.

Things to do

The best picnic spots in Los Angeles

Roll out a blanket and bring along some cheese to these spots.

Valentine’s Day gift ideas

Shopping

The best L.A. experiences to give as gifts

You know us—we're all about experiences over things, especially when it comes to Los Angeles.

Shopping

The best options for flower delivery in Los Angeles

Need some last-minute roses for Valentine’s Day?

Where to shop

Shopping

The best gift shops

Find thoughtful gifts ideas for every person and every occasion at these shops.

Shopping

The best flower shops

We scoured the city for the best shops where you can walk in and pick up a bouquet (you can even design it yourself!) in place of a gift.

Restaurants

The best chocolate shops

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend? Please. Chocolate is the way to a lady’s (and, what the hell, a fella’s) heart.

Shopping

The best jewelry stores

We're here to help, whether you’re looking for a unique gift or planning to pop the question.

Shopping

The best wine stores

Pay a visit to some of the best wine stores in L.A., where you’ll find great selections and stellar customer service.

Sex and dating

The best sex shops in L.A.

Whether you’re looking to indulge a fringe fetish or just want to buy some lube for lots of missionary, we’ve got you covered.

Shopping

The best lingerie shops in L.A.

We found the best lingerie stores for everything from eco-friendly fabrics to lacy bra-and-panty sets.

Restaurants

The best shops for French macarons

We taste-tested our way through boxes of macarons to find the best ones in the city.

Valentine’s Day fun

Things to do

18 reasons L.A. is my valentine

L.A., we’re so in love with you.

Things to do

20 things we’d like to see on candy hearts in L.A.

Have u heard? Conversation Hearts are ditching some of their classic slogans but these additions just don’t cut it in L.A.

Sex and dating

What do you (actually) want for Valentine’s Day this year?

Angelenos confess on sticky notes.

Things to do

The 25 toughest things about being single in L.A.

It’s hard out there for a single guy or gal in Tinseltown. We sympathize.

Romantic lists

Movies

The 50 most romantic movies of all time

Cuddle up for a marathon of love, lust and heartbreak in film.

Music

The 50 best love songs of all time

Writing a good love song is a challenge that the greatest songwriters have wrestled with since the first caveman grunted a serenade to his beloved.

Music

The 50 sexiest songs ever

Music may very well be the food of love, but it’s also—more deliciously—the food of loving.

Music

The 50 best breakup songs ever recorded

Just in case you need it this year.

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