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28Events this week
5Free things to do
75New spots
90New stories

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This week in Gardena

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 28 events, day by day →

Swerve 'N' Curve #26 Scooter Rally

Friday 11am · Gen Korean BBQ House

Wisdom & Wellness Circle — January 2026 Topic: Legal Planning for the Future – FREE – Lunch Provided

Friday 1pm · Culver City · Free

Live Music at Primo Italia with Ayline Artin

Friday 5pm · Primo Italia

Live Comedy Night

Friday 8pm · The Rockefeller

Los Angeles WALK To End Hydrocephalus

Saturday 7:15am · Redondo Beach -Vista Del Mar & S Catalina Ave

New in Gardena

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

Behind My Chair Salon Studio

Beauty

Hair health first: Behind My Chair Salon Studio has over 25 years of experience and a scalp-first philosophy.

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The Gift 2 Grow

Shopping

Next-level hair magic: Whether you’re after a flawless silk press, custom color, boho knotless braids, or a luxury wig install with a proper wig spa, The Gift 2 Grow obsesses over healthy hair and detail, with real solutions for thinning like medical-grade cranial prosthesis and mesh integration, s…

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Gardena’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 Gardena’s best →

Most read in Gardena

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

  1. Concord Music Publishing Partners With RAMPD For Songwriting Camp

    Concord Music Publishing (RAMPD) has partnered with RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities) to host the 2026 Songwriting Camp at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles from September 2-4.

    Full story at celebrityaccess.com ↗

  2. Alamitos on 4th Senior Housing Lottery in Long Beach

    Alamitos on 4th Senior Housing Lottery in downtown Long Beach is set to take place on September 3, offering one-bedroom apartments to adults 55 and older, including those with lived experience of homelessness.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  3. Beloved SoCal BBQ restaurant closing after 75 years

    Chris & Pitts BBQ, a Southern California barbecue restaurant, is closing its Bellflower location after 75 years in business.

    Full story at ktla.com ↗

  4. Annual Creek Clean Up on Sept. 19

    The Annual Ballona Creek Cleanup Day will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9 AM to 12 PM.

    Full story at culvercitycrossroads.com ↗

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