| April OPA Monthly Meeting Monday (April 13): The meeting is at the Ocean Park Library @ 2601 Main St. starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Click here to add the OPA monthly meeting and Zoom link to your calendar. Here’s the zoom link, and here’s the schedule: |
| 6:00 – 6:30: Food, refreshments and mingling6:30 – 7:30: Guest Speakers:Mayor Caroline TorosisSaMo Police DepartmentSaMo Fire Department“Meet the Merchant”: Andrew @ Bike Merchant Santa Monica7:30 – 8:30: Board business, including the upcoming calendar of events, & more) |
| City partners with Blue Note, dublab, Los Angeles Nomadic Division, others, in entertainment activations over five years: The city of Santa Monica welcomes 24 new arts and culture producing partners toward the development of exciting new activations and reimagining of beloved community events at the beachside destination. The Producing Partner Program is part of the city of Santa Monica’s two-year Realignment Plan revitalization effort to bring exciting new activations to support the city’s economic vitality and growth. The program is set to enhance the already exciting three-year large-scale events plan announced in late 2025 with community focused events over the next five years. More details here including a list of initial events, installations, etc. |
| Santa Monica Next’s Monthly Legislative Update: This update includes “E-Bikes, Road Charge, Active Transportation, and More.” |
| Completion nears for mixed-use project at 1650 Lincoln Blvd.: “Tthe project consists of a five-story building which will feature 98 apartments above roughly 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a three-level, 206-car parking garage.” More details here. |
| Beach Fun Delivered by Play Games Have Fun: With summer temperatures here, excellent beach days are already happening. An Ocean Park neighbor has launched “Play Games Have Fun” that delivers beach equipment and games to your favorite Santa Monica beach spots. Show up with friends and family and they’ll bring the fun – www.playgameshave.fun – Use OPA for a neighborhood discount. |
| Main St.’s Crudo e Nudo 5th Anniversary Guest Chef & Winemaker Series: Chef/Owner Brian Bornemann is bringing together his dear chef and winemaker friends for a series of delicious takeovers at his acclaimed sustainable seafood restaurant and biodynamic wine bar along Santa Monica’s vibrant and beachy Main Street. Some of California’s best chefs and winemakers are partnering up for fun seafood-driven specials and perfect pairings. It’s all about celebrating great fish, great wine and community, which means party vibes and no prix-fixe menus. April 13-19, 12 – 9p.m., 2724 Main St. resy.com/cities/santa-monica-ca/venues/crudo-e-nudo |
| Councilmember Lana Negrete Newsletter: Here is her weekly newsletter, highlighting how arrests are up a whopping +84.2%, year to date, an explanation of the term “housing first”, economic development highlights, and more. |
| Provide Input on the 2026-27 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides annual CDBG and HOME entitlement funds to the City of Santa Monica. As a recipient of these federal funds, HUD requires the City to develop a five-year Consolidated Plan along with Annual Action Plans for housing and community development which identify high priority needs and the associated goals, strategies, and resources anticipated over a five-year period. The Proposed 2026-27 Annual Action Plan is now available to the public for a 30-day review period through April 26. |
