OPA Update 10/23/25: OPA Halloween Mixer Details, Dodgers Pep Rally on 3rd St. Promenade, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Halloween Mixer @ Ashland Hill (10/29): We hope to see you at @ Ashland Hill’s back patio (2801 Main St.) from 4:00-6-30pm. Costumes optional, but encouraged. Come enjoy FREE appetizers and GREAT company. See you there!

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OPA is Looking for 2026 Board Nominations: Early November is the deadline for 2026 OPA Board Nominations: Reply to this email asap if you’re interested in joining the board and want to learn more about it and/or want to nominate someone else. 

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day (Saturday 10am – 2pm): Approximately 60,000 emergency department visits annually result from children under 6 finding and ingesting medication. Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands, which is dangerous and often tragic. National Take-Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. @ Santa Monica Public Safety Facility, 333 Olympic Dr. (between 4th and Main Streets). More details here.

L.A. Gets Green Light to Crack Down on Derelict RVs Under New State Law: Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 630, giving Los Angeles and Alameda counties new authority to remove and dispose of abandoned or inoperable recreational vehicles — a move aimed at clearing derelict vehicles and strengthening local enforcement of RV regulations. Starting The law takes effect January 1, 2026. More details here.

The Blue Notebook – A Weekly SMPD Recap – September 28 -October 4: Click here for the weekly report.

The SAMOHI CHOIR Online Auction is Now Open: Proceeds go to Samohi Choir (Santa Monica Arts Parents Association-Vocal Music) in order to support our students. The auction runs now through Oct. 26 with things like tickets to sports games (Lakers and Rams) and Disney Hopper tickets, skincare and salon services, dining gift cards, hotel stays, and so much more. Check it out here.

SaMo Crushes “The Best Croissants In LA” Rankings “: SaMo appears to be the king of croissants, grabbing four of the top 11 on this Infatuation list. 🥐 Main St.’s Bread + Butter got #5 and Tartine at 2903 Lincoln Blvd. got #10, with Petitgrain Boulangerie nabbing the #2 spot and Milo & Olive at #11.

Mixed-use complex debuts at 700 Broadway in Downtown Santa Monica: The eight-story, named 700 Broadway for its address, includes 196 market-rate residential units and 84 affordable homes in a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans. Additionally, the project includes a 60,000-square-foot Vons supermarket on the ground floor and a 34,000-square-foot Equinox Fitness Club. More details here.

Draft Digital Display District Ordinance Now Available for Public Review: On June 10, City Council directed Staff to proceed with establishing a new digital display district for the 3rd St. Promenade, inclusive of Santa Monica Place Shopping Center (meeting information can be found here). The City Council’s direction emphasized creating a program that supports key community objectives. More details here.

Things to Do This Weekend

‘We Believe in Blue’ LA Dodgers World Series Pep Rally (Thursday 6 – 8pm): As the Dodgers prepare to take the field for the 2025 World Series, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) and the City of Santa Monica are hosting a first-ever Dodgers Pep Rally on @ 1300 block of 3rd St. Promenade (in front of Dodgers Club House Store). More details here.

Spooky Splash @ SaMo Swim Center (Friday 5 – 8pm): Join us for an evening of recreational swimming, floating pumpkin patch, spooky flicks, arts & crafts, and tricks and treats. Explore the Sharks Haunted House, conquer the floating obstacle course, and grab dinner from local food trucks. Costumes encouraged! Click here to get your Tickets in advance and skip the line. @ 2225 16th St.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (Saturday 8am – 5pm): This gathering unites communities to raise funds for both patients and survivors, all while celebrating courage and hope. These 3- to 5-mile noncompetitive walks provide a supportive community for courageous breast cancer survivors, people living with metastatic breast cancer, caregivers and families alike. @ Santa Monica Pier More details here. 

APL to Host Pop-up at Hotel Casa del Mar for Breast Cancer Awareness 💗 ( Saturday 10 am – 1 pm): They are supporting Breast Cancer Awareness and raising funds for Providence St. John’s & American Cancer Society by hosting light bites, pink mocktails, and an APL pop-up at Hotel Casa del Mar after the Breast Cancer walk. 1910 Ocean WayMore details here.  

Haunted Heats – Santa Monica’s Spookiest Surf Contest is Back! Bay Street Boards presents Haunted Heats – This Sat.10/25 @ 9am sharp – Tower 20! Costumes, prizes, raffle & good vibes. Register now ($10, under 12 FREE).

Community Gardening Opportunity: Lisa Poliak has a prime garden plot in the Santa Monica Community Garden and is welcoming neighbors to join her in a garden refresh effort. Sunday October 26th 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. RSVP to lisampoliak@gmail.com

Ina Bakes Pastry Pop-Up (Sunday 9am – 1pm): Boo-tiful treats and spooky sweets, Ina Bakes—a bakery known for custom cakes and creative desserts, is having a special Halloween pop-up, featuring festive baked goods and seasonal pastries. 🍪🍰 535 Rose Ave., Venice inabakes.com/store 

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Upcoming Calendar of Events

• OPA Halloween Mixer (Wednesday 10/29)
• November OPA Meeting (Monday 11/10)
• OPA Holiday Party (TBD in December)

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