Upcoming OPA Calendar of Events:
- Sunday 10/6: Heal the Bay Beach Clean-Up
- Monday 10/14: Monthly OPA Meeting featuring Police Chief Batista and School Bond Pro/Con Panel
- Saturday 11/2: Annual Howl-o-Ween event with dog costume contest and outdoor movie
69 Apartments Over Retail Proposed at 2307 Lincoln Blvd.: This UrbanizeLA report has a rendering of the proposed project along with details on the permitting process.
Santa Monica is the Most Expensive City to Conduct Business: This SMDP report details the study published by Claremont McKenna College’s Rose Institute of State and Local Government.
Street Seen: Dwight is Gone Ocean Park Blvd. @ Main St.: This week’s write-up details how “From 1900 to 1918, the segment of Ocean Park Blvd between Barnard Way and Main St is named Dwight Avenue. Originally, Dwight Ave ends at Neilson, but nine years later, it is extended through to Main St. In 1918, Dwight Ave is absorbed by Ocean Park Blvd.”
Santa Monica Launches Phase 2 of Airport Conversion Project: This SaMo.gov post details this “second out of five phases in a nearly two-year community engagement process with the Santa Monica community to shape a preferred scenario, centered on a great park, for the future of the Santa Monica Airport site.” You ca learn more one of their pop-up tables at these community events:
- Americana in the Park, Sept. 29, 4 – 7 p.m. @ Gandara Park
- Virginia Avenue Park Mini Fall Festival, Oct. 5, 10am – 1pm @ Virgnia Avenue Park
How to Play Your Part During United Against Hate Week Sept. 21-27: United Against Hate Week, an annual reminder that we all share the responsibility of standing against the hate and bias that threaten the wellbeing and safety of our community. More details here.
SaMo City Council Candidate Forum Video: Here is a link to the video of the two-hour Forum that all 10 candidates participated in on Sept. 8.
Le Meridien Delfina Is Now the Hyatt Centric Delfina: This PointsGuy article details the changes to the hotel at 530 Pico Blvd. that is “about to get a major face-lift.”
FIG Restaurant Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with New Collab Menu with Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Café Lola & Saint Honoré, Dr. Alexandra Lourdes: A Celebration of Latino Culture, and cuisine, the limited-time menu supports the Santa Monica Education Foundation with $1 donated for every dish sold. Available at dinner Tuesdays – Saturdays through the end of October, menu highlights include Signature Pink Chopped Salad ($25), Pizza ($30) with tender chicken tinga, one whole creamy avocado, melty mozzarella, red onion, and spicy jalapeño, all drizzled with cilantro dill dressing and a hint of garlic-infused olive oil, and Crème Brûlée Churros ($16). Fairmont Hotel, 101 Wilshire Blvd. https://figsantamonica.getbento.com/fig-x-alexandra-lourdes/
Director of Community Development David Martin to Retire in December: This SaMo.gov post details his 29 years of service to the community. Thanks for all the hard work David!!
Things To Do This Week:
- Live Talks with Connie Chung in conversation with Lisa Ling (Monday 8pm): “Trailblazing broadcast journalist Connie Chung pulls no punches in her sharp, witty memoir that chronicles her incredible life and career.” @ New Roads School 3131 Olympic Blvd. https://livetalksla.org/events/connie-chung/
- Banned Books Trivia Night (Tuesday): Test your literary knowledge at SMPL event at Solidarity Restaurant. More details here.
- Bludso’s Smoke Club Seafood Boil (Wednesday 6:30pm): They are partnering with Santa Monica Seafood for this end-of-summer “family-style seafood boil including fresh snow crab, wild jumbo shrimp, andouille sausage and all the fixins’, and a special dessert to finish.” $95. @ 1329 Santa Monica Blvd. https://www.bludsosbbq.com/seafoodboil
- The Lobster Celebrates 25th Anniversary with National Lobster Day Bash (Wednesday 7 – 9pm): Expect entertainment, a hosted raw bar, and specialty cocktails. Guests can RSVP here in advance to secure their spot at the celebration and table reservations are highly recommended on Resy. More details here.
- LA Law Library Office Hours (Thursday 2 – 6pm): A legal research specialist helps patrons find answers to legal questions. Legal research specialists are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice, help fill out forms, or interpret the law. @ Main Library
- Red Cross Blood Drive (Friday 11am – 6pm): 2 tickets to Knott’s Berry Farm will be raffled to donors. @ Sunset Masonic Center, 1720 Ocean Park Blvd.
OPA & City Meetings:
- Airport Commission Meeting (Monday 7pm): More details & agenda here.
- City Council Meeting (Tuesday 5:30 pm – public portion starts no earlier than 7:00 pm): Meetings are hybrid and can be viewed on this YouTube channel. Click here for agenda.
- OPA Connects Meeting (Wednesday 12pm): Here is the Zoom link.
