Southern California Art Walks and Artist Studio Tours

Southern California has an abundance of talented artists. One of the best ways to get a dose of Southern California visual arts and even find some art bargains is to participate in an art walk or studio tour. Some of the more dense art communities offer free art walks every month. Other areas where the artists are more dispersed, they organize annual gallery and studio tours. All art walks listed here are FREE unless otherwise noted. Web sites are not always kept up to date.

Go to Alphabetical List of Art Walks

Monthly

1st Thursdays

San Pedro Art Walk
6-9 pm, some venues later
Galleries and artists studios, craft vendors and live music. Street parking and pay lots.
7th Street to 4th St., Pacific Ave to Palo Verde St., San Pedro, CA
www.1stthursday.com

Laguna Beach Art Walk
6-9 pm
Laguna Beach is known for its arts community and summer-long arts festival. There are so many galleries that you probably won't be able to see them all in 3 hours. The Galleries on South PCH start about 5 blocks from those in north and central Laguna Beach, so free shuttles run from 6:15 - 8:45 pm, departing from Laguna Art Museum (corner PCH and Cliff Dr ) and Bluebird Center ( 1590 S. Coast Highway ).
www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com

1st Fridays

Claremont First Friday Art Walk
5-9pm
Galleries and shops in the downtown village area south of Foothill Blvd (and the 210 Freeway) from Indian Hill to College Ave and 1st Street to Bonita.
Parking and maps available at each venue. Every venue within a few blocks walking distance. Live music. Restaurant Specials.
www.claremontforum.org

1st Saturdays

1st Saturday at the Brewery
1-9 pm
The world's largest artists' complex with over 100 studios.
Galleries not associated with studios/living space are open on 1st Saturdays.
See semi-annual list for the Brewery Open Studios
2100 N. Main St. at Avenue 21, Los Angeles 90031
(Golden State 5 Freeway, Main St. offramp),
www.breweryartwalk.com

Santa Ana Artists Village Open House
7 - 10 pm
Galleries, studios and live music.
Parking in the Artists Village Parking Structure at Third Street and Broadway.
www.aplaceforart.org

2nd Thursdays

Downtown LA Art Walk
Noon-9 pm (some venues have shorter hours)
Participating venues are scattered over 120 square blocks but the greatest concentration of galleries are on 5th Street between Spring and Main and on Spring Street between 7th and 8th Streets.
www.downtownartwalk.com
Art and parking map: www.bgfa.us/daw/map/DAW_map.pdf

2nd Saturdays

Long Beach East Village Art Walk
4-10 pm, starts earlier some months
Gallery receptions, artist booths, live music and children's activities
Centered around Linden and Broadway. Some months have special themes. March is the annual Exposure Photography Exhibition.
www.artwalklbc.com

NELAart - North East LA Art - Highland Park/Eagle Rock
7-10 pm
This is more of an art drive than a walk. There are several clusters of galleries at different locations.
Interactive map: www.wayfaring.com/maps/widescreen/11123
Website: www.nelaart.org/index.html

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Art Walks Two to Four Times per Year

Annual Art Walks and Studio Tours

Alphabetical List of Art Walks and Studio Tours