BaseLocal

Downey’s Favorite Newsletter

Downey news, events, and recommendations delivered free every morning.

Downey, CA
190Events this week
26Free things to do
78New spots
89New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Downey

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 190 events, day by day →

47th HHMA Gala

Friday 5am · The California Club

SoCal Etsy Guild Market

Friday 10am · The Shops at Montebello · Free

Yoga at George Elder Park

Friday 10am · George E. Elder Park · Free

Mah Jongg Beginner Series

Friday 10am · Alpert Jewish Community Center

CASH4CAMERAS

Friday 10am · Tuttle Cameras

New in Downey

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

Bionicos Plus

Shopping

Fruit cravings, solved: Bionicos Plus turns fresh fruit into legit dessert-level bionicos, piling on luscious mixes with granola and honey, plus smoothies that actually taste like the fruit on the label.

bionicosdowney.com ↗

Blooms Nails & Spa

Beauty

Treat your nails right: Whether you want a quick classic or the latest trend, Blooms Nails & Spa in nearby South Gate does meticulous manicures, spa pedicures, acrylics, gel, dip, nail art, and waxing with serious cleanliness and chill vibes, so you leave with long-lasting results and cuticles that…

bloomsnailsspa.com ↗

O Fine Japanese Cuisine

Restaurants

Swanky sushi vibes: When you're craving rolls that mix classic comfort with a little creativity, O Fine Japanese Cuisine delivers, with sushi and hot Japanese dishes in a sleek, contemporary space.

ofjc.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. Disney’s $115M Land Buy Is the Secret Key to Disneyland’s Massive Expansion

    The Walt Disney Company has purchased a 25-acre corporate campus in Cypress, California, for $115.3 million.

    Full story at disneytips.com ↗

  2. Japanese Classic Car Show Puts Rising Sun on the Collector Car Horizon

    The Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS) in Long Beach, California, has been running every fall for 21 years and has been credited with legitimizing Japanese cars as worthy collectibles.

    Full story at autoweek.com ↗

  3. A pathway to college and companionship — The Downey Patriot

    Roger Miller, a Downey native and local historian, is proposing an internship or scholarship program that would pair young adults leaving foster care with older adults who need daily assistance and support.

    Full story at thedowneypatriot.com ↗

  4. California’s Haunted Carwash Is Good, Clean Fun

    California's Carwood Car Wash and Detail Center in Lakewood is set to host a haunted car wash event on select dates throughout the month starting on Oct.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

  5. Long Beach teen hospitalized with rare West Nile virus complication

    A 13-year-old boy from Long Beach, Joseph Vazquez, has been diagnosed with a rare and devastating case of West Nile virus at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

    Full story at abc7.com ↗

Explore Downey

The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

Downey eventsAll 190 events this week, day by dayThis weekend in DowneyThe 85 things worth your weekendFree things to do26 free events happening this weekRead the latest editionSee exactly what lands in your inboxBellflower4 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalLynwood5 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalLakewood6 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalWhittier6 miles away — nearby on BaseLocal