| OPA Main St. 4th of July Parade Details: |
| Theme: Celebrating 100 years of Route 66 and 250 years of the United StatesDate: Saturday, July 4, 2026Time: Kickoff at 9:30 amLocation: The Parade is reversing course this year! It will begin at Marine St. and travel north on Main St., concluding at Pico Blvd. You can find full details and a map of the route here.Post Parade Celebration: Following the parade, head towards Tongva Park across from City Hall for a citywide celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The free event will feature live entertainment, food trucks, family activities, and an enclosed beer garden! How can you spectate the parade? Spectators are welcome to cheer on the parade anywhere along the Main Street route.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! You can fill out a volunteer application here for a variety of things, including parade setup, participant check-in, float drivers, pick-up trucks needed, etc.More details here |
| Seline Awarded a Michelin Star: Chef Dave Beran is having a VERY good month. Two weeks ago he was awarded the James Beard award for Best Chef in California and now Seline (his newish Main St. tasting menu restaurant) just received a Michelin star! More details here. |
| Blue Notebook – A Weekly SMPD Recap June 7-13: Here is the weekly update of police activity. |
| Coastal advocates sound alarm over reported Newsom trailer bill that would gut Coastal Act protections in Santa Monica: City officials and coastal advocates scrambled this week to organize opposition to what they described as an extraordinary move by Gov. Gavin Newsom to exempt all multi-unit housing development in the city’s coastal zone from the California Coastal Act until the city completes a certified Local Coastal Program. After a day of frantic meetings, the lawmaker most closely associated with coastal legislation affecting Santa Monica said he had no knowledge of any such measure before the chaos, that he opposed attempts to undermine existing rules and that it’s possible the entire idea may never see the light of day. More details here. |
| The Street Seen: 214/218 Strand Street (Storz) @ 2nd St: In 1923, a 4-unit bungalow court is constructed on the south side of Strand St between Main and 2nd St. More details here. |
| Turtles welcomed to the Promenade: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pizzeria officially opened on Saturday with lines up and down the block and an appearance by the turtles themselves. More details here along with pics. |
| 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. Among other things, he highlights new Main St. openings, including Posh Duck, a curated consignment shop at 2711 Main Street, Shear Blue Barber at 2921 Main Street, and Principessa (2923 Main Street), a well-known Venice boutique relocating from Abbot Kinney. |
| Santa Monica High School Choral Programs – Thank You Statement to our Community: SAMOHI Choir sincerely thanks our steadfast supporters for their support of the 2025-2026 program. Your generosity and enthusiasm enable us to offer enriching musical experiences, support students’ growth, and increase our outreach within the community. |
