Who’s always been your biggest fan? Whose hugs and kisses always made everything better? Who brought you into this world to lead the fabulous life you do now? Who should you be celebrating on May 11th?

Three letters: M-O-M.

Being the good child she raised you to be, you’ve already planned a whole day to show how much you appreciate all she’s done for you.

What’s this? You have nothing planned? You’ve been procrastinating? You forgot?

Tisk, tisk. What would your mother say?

Well, lucky for you, it’s not to late to design a special day to treat her to all the things she loves, here in the place you love… Downtown LA!

For the Charismatic Culinarian (most serving Mother’s Day Brunch):

• Angelique Café
• Arnie Morton’s Steakhouse
• Checker’s
• Chichen Itza
• Ciudad
• J Lounge
• Kendall’s Brasserie & Bar
• Liberty Grill
• McCormick & Schmicks
• Patina
• Seven Restaurant & Bar
• Smeraldi’s Restaurant
• SoNaMu Korean BBQ Grill House
• Taylor Steakhouse
• Tesoro Trattoria
• Tiara Café
• Thousand Cranes & Garden Grill
• Tranquility Base
• 24/7 Restaurant @ The Standard
• Zucca Ristorante
• Wokano Café

For the Pampered Princess:

• Bonaventure Club
• Candolyn’s Salon & Day Spa
• Hilton Checkers Spa: Weekend Getaway Package
• Nail Service (213) 626-0315
• Neihule
• Orlando’s Hair & Nails (213) 626-4247
• Pho Siam Thai Spa
• Salon Pure: 15% off for moms
• Salon on 7th: 20% off for first time clients (213) 688-0436
• Tokyo Spa: free massage w/ purchase of package (213) 617-1234
• Visage Salon: Massage, Mani/Pedi Packages available (213) 228-0008

For the Femme of Fitness:

• Bikram Yoga Downtown
• ORS Pilates & Yoga: 50% off for first time clients
• Peace (click here to see flyer)
• Pilates Plus
• Yoga Circle Downtown

Traditional Gifts For Mom

No Mother’s Day gift would be complete without delicious chocolate from Joy of Life Chocolate and flowers from the new Historic Core florist ‘Flower Touches’.

Flower Touches (in the SB Lofts)
548 S. Spring Street #107
(213) 488-9194

Now that you’re the Guru of Gift Giving, the only thing your mother will say is ‘I love you!’

-chocolate shop promotes ‘joy of life’ in industrial district

Some photos courtesy of flickr users.”Happy Mother’s Day” by Chrissie2003. “”Brunch” by Moriza. “Princess” by Tariq’s Fantasy World. “Yoga” by J/F/Photos.

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