Local Deals for Los Angeles

Just in time for Father's Day, Travelzoo subscribers can get behind the wheel of a professional stock car with this deal from L.A. Racing Experience. For $139, regularly $449, experience an adrenaline rush while you race around NASCAR-sanctioned Irwindale Speedway. This package includes two tickets to Saturday NASCAR Racing Night (valid through the 2013 season), as well as two passes to L.A. Karting Experience for a free go-karting session to whiz around at up to 45 mph.

Cayenne Cafe is "full of pleasant surprises," according to the LA Times, which notes that it has "something for everyone but a personality all its own." For $35, regularly $72, two can feast on dinner with wine at this Mediterranean eatery.

Just in time for summer, we've negotiated an exclusive two-hour paddleboarding experience, followed by margaritas, for $39 per person, regularly $86. Travelzoo subscribers who have taken this lesson from Long Beach Adventure Tours give it a 97% positive rating -- one praised the "great teaching and great drinks afterward."

Graze on tapas and traditional Spanish-style fare at the boldly colored La Luna Negra, in Old Town Pasadena. Decked out in bright red and fuchsia, it's "the best of dance and Spanish tapas" in town, according to the Pasadena Weekly. For $29, regularly $64, two can dine on any four tapas and receive a 10% discount on drinks.

Travelzoo subscribers save $121 on the regular price of a 2.5-hour Temecula wine country experience at Cougar Vineyard & Winery, rated 4 out of 5 stars on Yelp. For $29 per person, this deal includes a wine class, tastings of eight vintages and complimentary appetizers, regularly $150 ($60 an hour).

Noir Food & Wine is a 2012 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner, and Zagat says "you’ll try wine you’ve never even heard of" at this "Pasadena hideaway that charms locals." Two can visit Noir's wine bar for any two flights paired with a large cheese or charcuterie board for $25, saving nearly 50% on this experience.

Spend the evening at the AAA 4-Diamond Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel taking in live music, chef's tastings and ocean views. For $49 per person, Travelzoo subscribers can attend the hotel's "Live from Loews" concert event on Friday, May 24, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This ticket, regularly $99, includes unlimited food and drink samples, as well as complimentary valet parking.

CBS Los Angeles named Jillian's at Universal CityWalk one of the Best Bowling Alleys in Los Angeles, praising its "rock 'n' roll" atmosphere. For $15, regularly $31, two can rack up strikes and spares at this modern alley, featured in Justin Bieber's "Baby" music video.

Tony Award-winning musical "Parade" opens in Fullerton this May and Travelzoo subscribers can save up to 50% on tickets. The L.A. Times calls composer Jason Robert Brown's score "entrancing."

The LA Times applauds Enzo & Angela for offering "casual Italian cooking without pretense," and Zagat praises the "remarkable roster" of dishes "all prepared from the heart." For $25, two people can choose anything from the menu up to $50 total, and begin their dinner with two insalata mista salads.