With Carmageddon happening this weekend everyone has been advised to stay off the freeway and stay home or go local. So here are some tips and ideas for staying at home and shopping locally.

For those of you that want to stay in and not deal with any traffic here are some great recipes that will take up your weekend.

Ten Things to Cook During Carmageddon

There are a ton of local businesses offering food, drink and shopping specials around the 405.

The Best Carmageddon Deals

Stay off the streets and in Huntington Beach for the eighth annual celebration of independent cinema.

SoCal Film Festival

I love using the Metro and if you haven’t tried it yet, this is a great weekend to try it out. You will find a map of deals ranging from eating, shopping and fun activities along the Metro. You can also get discounts with your Metro card!

Eat, Shop, and Play Locally