| OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the events and community work OPA is leading (like this weekend’s Main St. 4th of July Parade), please help our efforts by becoming a member or making a donation. Most memberships are $20/year but there is also a $10/year option. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OR DONATE. |
| OPA Meeting Monthly is July 13 (Monday): Guest speakers include State Senate candidate John Erickson and a Farmers Market move onto Main St. discussion. Hope to see you at the Ocean Park Library at 6:00! |
| Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series Kicks Off Tonight: While this is not an OPA event, it is organized by OPA Board Member Tess, who is spearheading creating community events. More details: |
| When: Thursday, July 9, 5:30 – 7:30pm (drop by anytime)Where: Hotchkiss Park – Look for our group wearing name tags up on the Southeast corner of the park.What you bring: Your own food/drink and something to sit on (chair or blanket) Why are we doing this: We are looking to build an increased sense of community and connection in Ocean Park. So what’s the inspiration for this event? When I grew up, families in my neighborhood held a weekly potluck after swim practice. In retrospect, I loved the recurring gatherings, the number of different parents that looked after us kids, and the savoring of summer nights. Optional Icebreaker:An optional conversational prompt as you meet others: what was your favorite event of the last year? Or if it’s your first event, what would make Ocean Park feel more neighborly? Feel free to shoot me an email if you have any questions! If you can’t make this one, we hope you’ll join us one week this summer: July 23, Aug 6, Aug 20, and Sep 3 |
| 2026 Most Loved Businesses in Santa Monica: SMDP recently published its annual list and Ocean Park was well represented, including the Dolcenero • 2nd Street Retailers • Aesthetic Ambition, Apollo Tattoo Studio, Augie’s on Main, Cobi’s, Heavy Handed, Jameson’s, Jinya Ramen, Pump Station & Nurtury, Shoop’s, Surf Liquor, Ten Women Gallery, Thai Vegan, and VCA. See the full list of winners here. |
| City Issues First Fines in Automated Bike Lane Enforcement Program: The City of Santa Monica last week began issuing $93 tickets to the owners of vehicles that were caught on camera stopped or parked illegally in bike lanes…”Vehicles stopped or parked illegally in bike lanes create serious safety risks, forcing bicyclists into active traffic lanes & increasing the likelihood of collisions.” More details here. |
| City Publishes New Housing Data: City Manager Oliver Chi published this report detailing that “The City has approved a total of 6,449 new units. Of those, 4,082 units have been completed. Another 2,311 units are in the pipeline moving towards construction and completion.” The report has a lot more granular data. |
| Profile of New “Alpha School” Opening on Main St.: “AI-powered Alpha School in Santa Monica has no ‘teachers,’ claims to outperform Harvard-Westlake.” More details here. |
| Santa Monica adopts water plan, says supplies secure through droughts: The City Council has adopted a long-term water blueprint that officials say ensures the city will have enough water to meet demand through 2045, even in a drought. More details here. |
| SMDP Publishes A LOT more Main St. 4th of July parade 2026 pics: Click here to check them out. |
| Councilmember Lana Negrete Newsletter: Here is her weekly newsletter with updates on Public Safety, Economic Development, Education, Around Town & Community Highlights, Election & Voting, and more. |
| Councilmember Dan Hall Newsletter: Here is his weekly newsletter, with his thoughts on news in and around the city over the past week, upcoming calendar of events, and much more. |
