Best Free Things to Do in Southern California

-Catalina Island
Catalina Express Free trip to Catalina on your Birthday, Until April 2012, in honor of its 30th anniversary.  There are no taxes or fees to pay.
Visit this link below to sign up!!!
Free Catalina Boat Ride


-Long Beach Museum of Art
Every Friday entry is free at The Long Beach Museum of Art.
Every Friday is free thanks to generous support from the L.A. County Of Arts Commission
Long Beach Museum
Address:
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90803
562-439-2119

-Free Friday Night Jazz at LACMA
The free concert series goes through November. Concerts run from 6 pm to 8 pm, leaving you time after every concert to explore the collections and exhibitions at the museum.  Free no tickets or reservations required.  Full bar.
For list of Performers: Performers
Address 
5905 Wilshire Blvd. (Central Court Area)
Los Angeles, CA 90036
lacma.org
(323) 857-6115

-Bike week In Pasadena
 5th Annual Bike Week Pasadena, May 16-21, 2011.
C.I.C.L.E., the L.A. based bicycle advocacy non-profit, and the City of Pasadena design a delightful week-long array of pedal-powered fun for most skill levels and age groups to promote bicycling as a safe and sustainable mode of transportation. Find yourself riding with the mayor, or motivated by the Fair Trade Ride, or consider pedaling over to relax with music and refreshments at the C.I.C.L.E. Pedal Party.

-Free admission to L.A. Arboretum Arcadia Botanical
Admission free on the third Tuesday of the month (No tram on these days.)
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., grounds close at 5:00 p.m.
Address
301 North Baldwin Avenue
Arcadia, CA, 91007
More info visit: http://www.arboretum.org/index.php/visit/

-Free Downtown Art Walk
Every 2nd Thursday of the month – 12PM – 9PM+
Enjoy commercial art galleries, museums, non-profit arts venues, free flowing wine & beverages, finger foods, live painting, live music and more.  A truly wonderful art scene!
Location: Los Angeles Gallery Row – South Main Street between 4th st. & 5th st. (and surrounding area)
www.downtownartwalk.org

-La Brea Tar Pits
Admission is free on the first Tuesday of each month.
Address:
Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
5801 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 934-PAGE (7243)
 http://www.tarpits.org/info/hours.html

Will post more in another blog. Let me know if you know of any other free things to do in So Cal!