7 Mother’s Day Ideas in Los Angeles that Pair a Gift with an Experience

Every mother is a rare and wonderful goddess, so shouldn’t you treat her as such? This list of Mother’s Day ideas in Los Angeles has everything to help you choose something that’s uniquely her, including some nifty gifty ideas! As a reminder, Mother’s Day is May 11th, 2025.

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Nature Mom

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens 

Spend the day in the stacks or the shrubs when you visit The Huntington in Pasadena. The grounds are home to an outstanding Library and a Museum with over 45,000 works of art. Oh, and we haven’t even begun to cover the acres of Botanical Gardens yet.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Reservations on a holiday are a must!

Nifty Gifty: Come out smelling like a rose when you present Mom with a Mini Rose Bouquet Cupcake Box from SusieCakes ($39). The gift features six vanilla and six chocolate mini cupcakes topped with SusiePink vanilla buttercream frosting.

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The No Wine-ing Allowed Mama

1917 Wine Bar + Bistro

Start with a meal at the San Antonio Winery in Los Angeles. It was founded in 1917 and is the only winery in the Los Angeles area. Its restaurant, The 1917 Wine Bar + Bistro, is serving an à la carte Brunch and Dinner over Mother’s Day Weekend.

Menu highlights include everything from Crème Brûlée French Toast to Lasagna, both available at Brunch depending on your mood. The restaurant is open from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and there will be live Harp Music from 1 to 4 p.m. Reserve here.

Nifty Gifty: Outdo yourself this year by adding a Secura Electric Wine Opener to her gift bag ($22.99). You can buy her favorite bottle of Wine right on site in the shop.

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Farm to Table Ma

Poppy & Seed (Anaheim)

Make your reservations on OpenTable. Brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 11th, 2025.

Nifty Gifty: Give Mom the gift of fresh, local produce for as little as $29 a week with Farm Fresh to You.

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Kosher Ima

The Milky Way

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than to eat at Steven Spielberg’s mother’s restaurant?

Although Leah Spielberg Adler is no longer with us, the kitchen stays true to her legacy. Come in and try favorites like the Brioche French Toast served with berry compote and powdered sugar ($17) and the Potato Latkes and Eggs served with three pancakes, two eggs any style, and house-made apple compote and sour cream ($19). In years past, mothers were also gifted a complimentary Rose.

Brunch takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Make your reservations on Resy.

Nifty Gifty: Shop the best of The Skirball Cultural Center at Audrey’s Museum Shop, which has everything from Judaica to Sleek Lifestyle Items.

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Your Number one Mãe

Barra Santos (Cypress Park)

Portuguese restaurant Barra Santos is an intimate wine bar in Cypress Park that has extra-long hours on Sundays. The food menu builds gradually, with small plates like Alorena Olives ($8) and Iberico Ham ($14), and larger items like Head-on Prawns ($32) and Piri Piri Chicken ($23).

The restaurant is open from Noon to 10 p.m. on Mother’s Day. Make your reservations on Resy.

Nifty Gifty: Pair your Portuguese meal with the sweetest-smelling tinned fish you’ll ever find. The Original Tinned Fish Candles is a female-owned brand that makes candles that look like tinned fish, but smell like smoked rose water and other delicious combinations. The sale price is $24.

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Your Ma Chérie Okaasan

Camélia Restaurant (DTLA Arts District)

Camélia Restaurant is opening up its dinner doors for a daytime High Tea that is as special as your one and only Okaasan. This French-Japanese inspired bistro will be offering a set menu including Scones, Milk Buns, Smoked Duck Hand Rolls, Classic Japanese Egg Salad Sandos, Meyer Lemon Cake, and many more goodies. Each guest will also be served a choice of Loose-Leaf Tea with the option to add on coffee or cocktails.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the cost is $88 per person. Reserve on OpenTable.

Nifty Gifty: Tea Forte offers beautiful Specialty Cup Sets designed to hold their famous Pyramid Tea Bags for less than $50. Plus, just for Mother’s Day, you can get 25% off and a free Gift Box. 

Mexican Madre

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