How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Deidre Hall

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Set us as preferred For half a century, Deidre Hall has taken on every kind of disaster in the drama-packed town of Salem, Ill., as a star of “Days of Our Lives.”There was the time — actually, it happened twice — when her character, Dr.Marlena Evans, was famously possessed by the devil and even levitated.In Sunday Funday, L.A.

people give us a play-by-play of their ideal Sunday around town.Find ideas and inspiration on where to go, what to eat and how to enjoy life on the weekends.Or the time a serial killer, who was actually Marlena under hypnosis, seemed to kill several beloved characters.

The long-running show’s storylines have become legendary, and in March, while promoting “Hail Mary,” actor Ryan Gosling even gave Hall a shout-out, admitting he was a fan, praising the hard work of soap opera actors and calling her an “OG acting inspiration.”But Hall’s real life in Santa Monica is much quieter than her character’s, and she likes it that way.“When I bought my house in Santa Monica, I didn’t realize how great it would be to live near Montana Avenue,” says Hall, 78, about the popular shopping spot.Every day, she walks to the main street with her golden retriever, Riley, and enjoys Pilates, art and good food along the way.

“The owners of the Farms Market even keep dog biscuits, so guess where the dog wants to go every time we walk — the Farms, of course,” she says, laughing.When she isn’t filming the daily soap opera, which airs on Peacock, Hall enjoys raising monarch butterflies, exploring the shops and restaurants on Montana, and hosting movie nights at home with her two sons.Here’s what a perfect day in L.A.looks like for her.This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for length and clarity.7 a.m.: Breakfast and dog walk I usually kick off my day with a protein shake, feed ...