OPA Holiday Party Details: Mark your calendar to join us on Lula’s patio Sunday, Dec. 8, from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Food and soda and one drink are free for OPA members and $10 for guests. We will be having a raffle for gift cards from these generous neighborhood businesses (please thank them!) and hopefully more:
- Blow Me Candle Co.: Details TBD
- Blue Plate Restaurant Group: Details TBD
- Dolcenero Gelato: $20 gift card
- Edgemar: Details TBD
- F45 Training: 5 class pack ($175 value)
- Holey Grail Donuts: 5 $10 gift cards
- Jameson’s Irish Pub: Details TBD
- Papille Gustative: 2 $50 gift cards
- Pilatesmith: 3 Group Workouts
- Pump Station: Doona Liki trike (here)
- Rustic Canyon Restaurants (Rustic Canyon, Birdie G, Milo & Olive): Details TBD
- Salt & Straw Ice Cream: Details TBD
- Shore Hotel: 1 free night hotel stay
OPA Raffle Tickets: Want to participate in the raffle but can’t make the party? Buy them by replying to this email. They cost $10 for 10 tickets and you can pick which prizes you want to enter them for.
Jameson’s Sponsoring OPA Holiday Party: Thank you Jameson’s for agreeing to help sponsor the party with a $250 donation in addition to a gift card for the raffle! We could use one or two additional sponsors to help cover the costs of the holiday party. Please reply to this email if you might be interested in helping. Thanks!
2025 OPA Board Nominees: We’re excited to share that these seven people are running to be on the OPA Board next year: Learn more about them here. Voting will be at our Dec. 8 Holiday Party and the following week online.
Thank You JaZoo’s Japan for Renewing with OPA as a “Silver Business Member”! Jazoo is a newish shop at 2400 Main St. selling a variety of Japanese goods, including kimonos and serving ware. Here’s their Facebook page with some video tours of their store. We encourage all community members to share their appreciation with them 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.
Miracle on Main St. Tree Lighting Celebration (Sunday starting 3:30pm): Celebrate the holidays on Main St. with a festive afternoon of holiday cheer, starting at 3:30p.m. at the California Heritage Museum. Enjoy activities for kids, holiday music, and Santa’s grand entrance at 4:00p.m. and the tree lighting at 5:30p.m. More details here.
The Blue Notebook – A Weekly SMPD Recap Nov. 16 – 22: Here is last week’s summary of Police activity.
Speed Survey Implementation on Neilson Way: Earlier this year City Council unanimously approved speed limit changes informed by speed survey data and Vision Zero goals. The City is in the process of updating signage to reflect the new speed limits. Roll out of the new speed limits began on Neilson Way as part of the recent repaving of the road. In addition to replacing existing 30 MPH signs with the new 25 MPH signs, the project incorporates “25” markings on the pavement to further emphasize the speed limit. Additional corridors are scheduled for sign replacement in the coming weeks. Speed limits are in effect and enforceable after the signs are erected.
5 Santa Monica Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season As Giving Tuesday Approaches: Giving Tuesday is this week and this Patch article has details on five nonprofits to consider supporting, including Santa Monica Education Foundation and Westside Food Bank.
100 Unit Apartment Building Proposed at 1320 Pico Blvd.: “The proposed development from Dylan Investments calls for the construction of a new eight-story edifice featuring 100 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments atop parking for 78 vehicles.” More details and renderings here.
The Church in Ocean Park Presents Children’s Annual Holiday Party: Their Wish List includes gift cards of any denomination, Ethnic Dolls and Books, Adult Lego’s, Make-up, Jewelry, and Cash donations Volunteers Needed Friday evening, December 20 and Saturday, December 21. Would you like to Volunteer or Donate Something from the Wish List? Click here to email the office.
Things To Do This Week:
- Children’s Holiday Book Fair (Tuesday 4 – 6:30pm): Kids and teens (under 18) can “shop” for free gift books for their loved ones at the Fairview Branch Library 2101 Ocean Park Blvd. More details here.
- Immigration Services Office Hours (Thursday 12 – 2pm): Free consultation with an attorney from the nonprofit African Communities Public Health Coalition. This organization offers free assistance with family-based immigration, including Petition for Alien Relative, VAWA, and DACA on a first arrival basis. Pico Branch Library, Study Room 1, 2201 Pico Blvd.
OPA & City Meetings:
- Disabilities Commission Meeting (Monday 6:30pm): More details & agenda here.
- Architectural Review Board Meeting (Monday 7pm): More details here.
- Public Safety Reform & Oversight Commission Meeting (Tuesday 5:30pm): More details & agenda here.
- OPA Connects Meeting (Wednesday 12pm): Here is the Zoom link.
- Planning Commission Meeting (Wednesday 6pm): More details & agenda here.
- Community Gardens Advisory Committee (Wednesday 6:30pm): @ SMi Room, Civic Center Parking Structure, Plaza level (opposite the Public Safety Facility on Olympic Drive)
- Housing Commission Meeting (Thursday 6pm): Click Here for agenda.
