Highlights & Video Clips from September OPA Monthly Meeting:
- Click here to watch the meeting in it’s entirety.
- Guest Speakers:
- SaMo Police Department: Here’s the video of their discussion that included sharing crime stats and best practices for reporting crimes. Please save the SMPD Non-Emergency Phone # to your Contacts: 310-458-8491.
- David White, City Manager (watch here) updated us on goings on in downtown SaMo, LA28 Olympics planning, how the City is managing public safety matters, etc.
- SaMo Police Department: Here’s the video of their discussion that included sharing crime stats and best practices for reporting crimes. Please save the SMPD Non-Emergency Phone # to your Contacts: 310-458-8491.
- Board Business: Click here to watch the discussion that includes Day of the Dog Block Party Recap, OPA involvement in the 9/8 Neighborhood Council Candidate Forum and upcoming events such as the 11/2 Howl-o-ween event and Holiday party planning.
Thank You Main St. Farmers Market for Joining OPA as a “Gold Business Member”! We encourage all community members to share their appreciation at the neighborhood institution (which is celebrating 30 years here next year) for their community support. If other businesses are interested in joining, business memberships range from $50-$250 and include a variety of benefits. Individual and family memberships start at only $10! More details here or reply to this newsletter with any questions.
The Street Seen: Auto Club – Boss 1810 Ocean Ave @ Vicente Terrace: “The 1810 Ocean Ave building is constructed in 1928 as an Automobile Club branch office. While unfortunately extensively altered, the building still exists and is now occupied by Capo, an upscale Italian restaurant.” Read more here.
Pasjoli Switches to Prix Fixe Menu: Dave Beran’s acclaimed French restaurant at 2732 Main St. is transitioning to a prix fixe only menu starting Sept. 16. Beran has previously tested the prix fixe format at Pasjoli the duck-focused canard a la pressed will come in at $125. The bar will remain a la carte and walk in only with new additions to its menu like a burger and duck wings. An abbreviated three course prix fixe priced at $65 also be available in the main dining room until 6 p.m. More details here.
Compost Giveaway at City Yards (Saturday 9am – 2pm): “Please bring gloves and containers if you’re picking up compost – a limited supply of bags are available. This is a self-service event so please be prepared to load your own compost.” @ City Yards, 2500 Michigan Ave. For a full list of Resource Recovery and Recycling Events click here.
Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education (SMMUSD) Candidate Forum (Sunday 6 – 8pm): All four candidates, incumbents Jon Kean, Maria Leon-Vazquez, and Jennifer Smith and challenger Christine Falaguerra are expected to attend the forum hosted by League of Women Voters and Santa Monica Committee for Racial Justice. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Thelma Terry Center at Virginia Avenue Park. More details here.
Lifeguards Take Up Fight for First Responder Status: This SMDP article details the “Lifeguards First” campaign, gives open-water lifeguards the same federal “emergency first responder” designation as police officers, firefighters & EMTs. To support Concurrent Resolution 41, visit rhsfirstresponders.com.
SMDP Pics and Observations from Main St. Day of the Dog Block Party: “With temperatures approaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit, pups of all sizes were intent on cooling down, using various sprinkler and water stations to stay hydrated. The festival also included a 100-foot pool party for dogs to give their whole body a reprieve from the heat, as well as an area where they could play in a makeshift snow pile. Aside from the cool offerings, dogs and their owners were able to go into multiple photo booths, get samples of pet exhibitor products and eat specially-made treats at various booths.” This write-up has some fun pics from the event.
Local Olympic Volleyball Player Miles Partain is Pumped for Santa Monica’s Olympic Spot: In this SMDP interview Partain says “I grew up playing at that beach” and his partner Benesh added that it would be “iconic” to play in Santa Monica with the Pier in the background light.
The Santa Monica History Museum is hosting its Annual Gala on September 29: This years event, a comedy and variety show, entitled Stands Up for History, is hosted by Nicole Blaine (Crow Comedy Club) and will offer delicious bites and libations from James Beard Award-winning Chef Mary Sue Milliken, a live and silent auction featuring priceless experiences, and an amazing showcase of stories that will entertain, amuse, and move you. More info & tickets available: https://santamonicahistory.ejoinme.org/2024gala
Things To Do This Weekend:
- Santa Monica Place “Fall into Wellness” Event (Saturday & Sunday): Two days of interactive, informative, and engaging health and wellness activities feature complimentary pop-up fitness classes, mini spa treatments, product sampling, live DJ music performed by DJ Ohla, and more. Saturday, Sept. 14, 10a.m. – 2p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 15, 11a.m. – 3p.m. More details here.
- “Second Saturdays of Summer” Free Movie in the Park (Saturday 7pm): Wilmont Neighborhood Coalition is hosting “free live music and movies” along with free popcorn & lemonade for kids, too. This month’s movie is “Monsters, Inc.” @ Reed Park, 1133 7th St. https://www.wilmont.org/?mc_cid=2b4b60a192&mc_eid=141281ef42
- Marina del Rey Movie Nights (Saturday): Catch a FREE movie at Burton Chace Park every Saturday night in September, with 50 First Dates on Sept. 14, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on Sept. 21 and Sixteen Candles on Sept. 28. Saturdays, 8:00p.m. at 13650 Mindanao Way. More info here: https://visitmdr.com/events/free-marina-movie-nights#
- Main St. Farmers Market (Sunday 8:30am – 1:30pm): Chasing away those summer time blues.. Lazy Dog Mountain Band will be joining the Main Street Farmers Market this Sunday from 10am-1pm. Also at the market this week, the YARI Youth Animal Rescue Initiative bringing adoption information and kid activities including facepainting and a friendship bracelet project!! Cheers to cooler weather and fresh fruits and veggies!!
- Americana in the Park (Sunday 4 – 7pm): Head over to Gandara Park for this annual music concert series featuring two bands each week every Sunday in September. Bring your picnic, blankets, and beach chairs to soak up the sounds of Americana music, from its roots to modern forms. Enjoy craft activities for all ages, tasty treats from local food trucks, and a vibrant community experience in Gandara Park, 1819 Stewart St. features guitarists and songwriters Rick Shea & Tony Gilkyson open with Southern California band Mustangs of the West headlining with all styles of country music. More details here.
