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Mom’s the word! For you Mother’s Day planning procrastinators, be warned: Your options are narrowing. Your usual go-to’s may still closed because of the pandemic, and reservations for major destinations that have reopened think the Huntington Botanical Gardens, Descanso Gardens, the Getty Villa have already been snapped up for Sunday. Unless you can convince Mom to celebrate on Friday or Monday instead (wah-wah), you’ll want to consider these other options. Tickets for the places and events listed here appeared to be available as of Thursday morning:
In-person events
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Maybe it’s the fact that much of the campus has been demolished, or perhaps it’s the arduous ticketing system that requires you to set up an online account before snagging a reservation. Either way, LACMA had reservations available for various entries times on Sunday, meaning there’s still hope on selling Mom on a morning or afternoon of art in the campus’ R
UpdatedSat, May 1, 2021 at 7:00 am PT
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The GIrl With the Blue Sails takes us on an Instagram tour of the best spots in Laguna Beach for selfie-reflection. (Photo: Courtesy Olivia Blodgett, The Girl With The Blue Sails)
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Alex Eriksen, Danbury, Conn.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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Clara Presser, Minneapolis
Acadia National Park, Maine
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Britta Dornfeld, Minneapolis
Savannah, Georgia
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Meghan O Dea
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Editor s note: During COVID-19, please check the latest travel restrictions before planning any trip and always follow government health advice. Events may be subject to change.