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Downey, CA
59Events this week
13Free things to do
86New spots
85New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Downey

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 59 events, day by day →

El Dorado Park Golf Tournament

Tuesday 9am · El Dorado Park Golf Course

Free Zumba Class Santa Ana (Tuesday's @ 7 pm)

Tuesday 10am · Zumba Orange County Con Teo · Free

Coffee with the Pastors

Tuesday 4pm · Sheldrake Coffee Roasting

Karaoke

Tuesday 6:59pm · Roxanne's Lounge/Bar/Grill

Adult Book Group: Isola by Allegra Goodman

Tuesday 7pm · Once Upon A Time Bookstore

New in Downey

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Lane Bryant

Shopping

Style that actually fits: Lane Bryant delivers modern plus-size fashion right here in Downey, from Cacique Intimates to LIVI Active with shoes and accessories to finish the look.

stores.lanebryant.com ↗

Premier Fiesta Mexicana

Restaurants

Live mariachi vibes: If your evening needs more trompetas than traffic, Premier Fiesta Mexicana delivers Mexican favorites in a huge, festive space with live mariachis and room to dance.

premierfiestamexicana.com ↗

Sola Salons

Beauty

One-on-one salon vibes: Sola Salons brings a whole crew of independent beauty pros under one roof in Downey, each working from a private studio for that calm, personalized touch.

solasalonstudios.com ↗

Downey’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Downey’s best →

Most read in Downey

The five stories Downey readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Massive raid nets $153K in beauty products bound for black market at Downey storage unit

    A massive L.A. County sheriff's raid has netted $153K in beauty products bound for the black market at a Downey storage unit.

    Full story at abc7.com ↗

  2. Downey’s Costco Deal: $10 Million to Cancel a Lease it Won’t Explain

    Downey, California, has received a $10 million taxpayer-funded payment to Downey Nissan to cancel its lease for a new Costco warehouse and gas station.

    Full story at loscerritosnews.net ↗

  4. Downey's Día de los Muertos festival to return Nov. 1 — The Downey Patriot

    The Downey Día de Los Muertos Art Festival will return for its 13th year on Nov.

    Full story at thedowneypatriot.com ↗

  5. California Law Enshrines Anaheim Angels Name Amid Stadium Development Discussions

    California's Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the “Home Run for Anaheim Act” which officially enshrines the term “Anaheim Angels” in California law.

    Full story at news.ssbcrack.com ↗

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