The best arts & culture spots in Santa Paula

“Since 1960, the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been the world’s most famous sidewalk, and they keep adding new names. Upcoming ceremonies get announced on the official site first, so pick a star to root for and make it a quick Glendale-to-Hollywood field trip this week.”

From the Hollywood newsletter, August 25, 2026

“Watts Towers Arts Center reopened in July with programming, exhibitions, and guided tours back around those wild, hand-built spires clad in glass, shells, and colorful tiles. Freshly honored by World Monuments Fund, the campus makes for an easy, art-soaked afternoon that actually impresses your out-of-town cousin.”

From the Gardena newsletter, August 21, 2026

“Miniature, mile-long train ride that circles the Travel Town Train Museum in Griffith Park.”

“The Los Angeles Museum of Love takes you and your person through a low-tech journey of loneliness, romance, intimacy, maybe a little storm, then a victory lap in the fun room, complete with a keepsake memory book and interactive games that actually spark conversation. Cue the feels this week.”

From the Los Angeles newsletter, August 6, 2026

“This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views.”

“This week, slide into the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County for Orcas: Our Shared Future, giant puppets in Dinosaur Encounters, a glittering minerals show, and the NHM Insider Tour that peeks behind the lab doors. Your inner science kid will be obnoxiously happy.”

From the Inglewood newsletter, August 17, 2026

“Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant.”

“Affiliated with the Church of Scientology, museum examines psychiatry from a skeptic's perspective.”

“The New David Geffen Galleries are now open at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, so you can wander from ancient ceramics to contemporary experiments without running out of wow. Swing by for rotating exhibitions, film screenings, and live music that actually makes date night or a solo recharge feel effortless.”

From the Baldwin Park newsletter, August 28, 2026

“Museum preserving the region’s farming history with tractors, interactive exhibits and a garden.”

“Films & other educational exhibits on the Holocaust & ways to confront modern-day discrimination.”

“Book a spot to tour the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, a memorable 20th-century collection featuring artworks by Pablo Picasso, Clyfford Still, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Max Ernst, and Henry Moore. It’s a calm art fix by reservation that sneaks some culture into your week.”

From the Beverly Hills newsletter, August 28, 2026

“If you love a little behind-the-scenes magic, Paramount Pictures Studio Store is a fun pit stop for pure Hollywood vibes. Pair it with the Paramount Studio Tour to soak up a century of film history, then leave feeling like your everyday errands deserve a score.”

From the Los Angeles newsletter, August 20, 2026

“this is wild' moment. Take five minutes this week to walk under it, reset your brain, and remember why LA public art hits different.”

From the Beverly Hills newsletter, August 22, 2026

“Give the kids a midweek adventure at kidSTREAM Children's Museum, Ventura County’s children’s museum built around play-driven exhibits and programs across Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Math.”

From the Camarillo newsletter, August 23, 2026

“Old Hollywood photos, props & more displayed in Cecil B. DeMille's former office, a 1901 barn.”

“Iconic contemporary art museum with a vast collection of multimedia works produced since 1940.”

“Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens.”

“Need a creative jolt before summer fades? Hammer Museum has you covered with Several Eternities in a Day exploring living materials through August 23, 2026, plus Arthur Jafa’s potent The White Album through August 30. It’s the rare spot where historic heavyweights and edgy voices actually talk to each other.”

From the Beverly Hills newsletter, August 20, 2026

“Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles keeps the city’s legendary mural scene alive by safeguarding public art and preserving our City’s great legacy of muralism. ’s mural heritage for generations.”

From the Los Angeles newsletter, August 28, 2026

“Tours and exhibits devoted to the life and work of L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology.”

“A dazzling, French baroque-style movie palace from 1931, preserved & available for special events.”

“If your group chat needs something weirder than brunch this week, Museum of Death Hollywood delivers a world-famous crash course in crime scenes, serial killers, and all things macabre. Equal parts unsettling and fascinating, it's the kind of conversation-starter that lingers long after you've left.”

From the Norwalk newsletter, August 10, 2026

“Community, colorful center for the arts hosting classes, cultural events and theatrical entertainment.”

“Spacious museum featuring exhibits with artwork & artifacts, plus a cafe & children's activities.”