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Do you have a favorite neighborhood, trail or secret pathway to walk in Los Angeles? The Times wants to hear from you.

Join a walking group, visit a new neighborhood and feel the ground beneath your feet.

"Great Gold Bird," a theatrical mystery that touches on love and grief, turns audience members into participants who must travel from Arlington Heights to Los Feliz.

As demand for popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound skyrockets, patients are taking dosage amounts into their own hands.

A cross between the sensory explosion of Meow Wolf and the labyrinthine nature of an Ikea store, the experience features installations from 21 artists.

Our highly curated lists of gift ideas are perfect for Angelenos with specific identities: L.A. devotees, hikers and walkers, gardeners, food lovers, book fans, those wanting special self-care experiences and more.

From hiking to a waterfall with Nigerian dwarf goats to a visit to a magical tea house in the Arts District, give your loved ones the gift of calm this holiday season.

Publishers have given us a lot to love this year, including tomes about Hollywood, Pride and California landscapes, and cookbooks sampling the flavors of Mexico, Africa, Latin America and Vietnam.

We offer you more than a dozen one-of-a-kind gift ideas from Los Angeles restaurants. Plus you'll discover our own L.A. Times spice blends.

For your giftee are foodstuffs, home goods, clothes, paraphernalia and tchotchkes that are small in stature but imbued with the ineffable swagger.