Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach & Cypress
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Featured upcoming events
Event · Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos Museum 50th Celebration
Sun, November 8, 2026
11062 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos
Free anniversary celebration with tours, speakers and refreshments.
Event detailsEvent · Nearby
Rossmoor Toy Drive for The Youth Center
Thu, November 12, 2026 – Sat, December 12, 2026
Various drop off locations within the community
Community-wide holiday toy collection supporting The Youth Center and the children and families it serves. Donation boxes will be in Los Alamitos, Rossmoor and Seal Beach. Colle…
Event detailsEvent · Los Alamitos
A Walk in Their Shoes — Casa Youth Shelter
Sat, November 21, 2026
10911 Reagan Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Casa Youth Shelter's youth leaders invite neighbors to an interactive look at youth homelessness, housing instability, and family crisis. Exhibits, youth storytelling, community…
Event details
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