December 07 2012 Friday at 03:45 PM

This Weekend in LA: Cars, Boats & Lights

Friday

LA Auto Show - Convention Center, DowntownFriday 11 am - 10 pm, Saturday 9 am - 10 pm

We live in LA and get to see our fair share of fancy cars, but the Auto Show has 17 worldwide unveilings of the newest automobiles from car makers.  Get up-close and personal with the debuts from luxury car lines like the BMW i3 Coupe, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series and Jaguar XFR-S.  You'll also be test drive the latest cars from various manufactures, including Ford, Chrysler and Toyota.  Admission is $12 but if you plan to go today, get your $2 off weekday discount coupon before you go.

Saturday

Marina Del Rey Holiday Boat Parade - Main Channel, Marina Del Rey 5:30 pm

Celebrating it's 50th Year in MDR, this year's boat parade will kick off at 5:5pm with fireworks with the parade to follow at 6 pm.  The best place to view the festivities is at the Fisherman's Village and you can grab a bite while you're at it.  Check the website to see which of the county parking lots will be waiving their parking fees for the night.

Sunday

Candlelight Walk-  Heritage Hill Park, 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forrest5:30 - 8:30 pm

Heritage Hill Park transforms itself to holiday town, with 1000 luminarias lighting the buildings and pathways.  There will be holiday carolers, storytellers, warm cider and hot cocoa and, of course, Santa.  Entrance is $4 for adults and $3 for kids ages 3-12 but the parking is FREE.   If you need some holiday inspiration, be sure to follow us on Pinterest.