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Your next picnic, one step at a time.
Start small. Choose a comfortable place, share the preparation, and use what you already have.
Choose the place.
Check the exact location, access route, seating surface, shade, and current site arrangements before making the plan.
Explore Los Angeles picnic spotsMake room for everyone.
Agree on a group size and seating that works for the people coming. A blanket, existing table, or picnic bench can each be a starting point.
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Agree on a simple menu and who brings each item. Plan how the food will travel and be stored. Add only the tableware the meal needs.
Agree on an alternative.
Check the forecast and current site notices near departure. Decide how the group will hear about a change of time or place.
Leave space for the afternoon.
The list is a starting point. Adjust it to the people, place, meal, and conditions of your own picnic.
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