June 21 Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events: This Saturday is going to be a big day on Main St.! The street will be closed to vehicular traffic as we again transform the street into a pedestrian…
School District Addressing Ocean Park Neighborhood School: We have received A LOT of questions from members about the plans for Muir/SMASH campus and in response have got Carey Upton and Steven Richardson to attend Monday’s OPA meeting to discuss plans…
OPA June 9 Monthly Meeting Next Monday: This month’s meeting will be at the Ocean Park Library (@ 2601 Main St.) starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Here’s the zoom link and…
OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the events and community work OPA is leading (like last week’s MAINopoly), please help our efforts by becoming a member or making a donation. WE NEED COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO KEEP DOING EVERYTHING WE DO! Most memberships…
NO OPA UPDATE MONDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY MAINopoly This Weekend (Sunday 1-5pm): Experience the best restaurants, bars & eateries by joining us for the 10th Annual “MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street” in Santa Monica. This all-ages community event is…
OPA 4/30 Spring Mixer Details: Come to the patio of Chez Jay @ 1657 Ocean Ave. from 4-6:30pm TODAY to mix and mingle with other engaged community members. We will have our new AWOL (Always West of Lincoln) t-shirts on site at the mixer…
OPA 4/30 Spring Mixer Details: Come to the patio of Chez Jay @ 1657 Ocean Ave. from 4-6:30pm on Wednesday April 30 to mix and mingle with other engaged community members. We will have our new AWOL (Always West of…
OPA 4/30 Spring Mixer Details: Come to the patio of Chez Jay @ 1657 Ocean Ave. from 4-6:30pm on Wednesday April 30 to mix and mingle with other engaged community members. Sunday is the Final Day to Take the City Survey for…
We were off yesterday for the holiday and have updated the newsletter to remove events that have already happened. – D OPA Spring Mixer Details: Come to the patio of Chez Jay from 4-6:30pm on Wednesday April 30 to mix…
Apologies for not posting this yesterday. The newsletter has been lightly edited to remove events that happened yesterday. Frank Gehry Designed Ocean Park Apartment Building Hits the Market: “The Hillcrest Apartments, completed in 1962 at 2807 Highland Ave., showcase Gehry’s…
OPA April 14 Monthly Meeting THIS Monday: This month’s meeting will be at the Ocean Park Library (@ 2601 Main St.) starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Here’s the schedule: OPA Housing…
April 14 is Next OPA Monthly Meeting: Mark your calendars for dinner and socializing from 6:00 – 6:30pm and the meeting from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at the Ocean Park Library (2601 Main St.). The agenda includes guest speakers Elaine Polachek…
OPA Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting (Wednesday 6pm): Come to Ocean Park Library on Main St. on Wednesday @ 6pm to be part of the team that is helping the community be prepared for emergencies! Click here to email Abe Sassoon…
Santa Monica Ranked #5 in Niche.con 2025 Best Places to Live in America Rankings: Now in its 11th year, the ranking from the data-driven platform Niche helps everyone from young people just starting their careers or families to retirees decide where…
OPA Membership Drive: If you enjoy this newsletter and all the events and community work OPA is leading, please help our efforts by becoming a member or making a tax deductible donation. Most memberships are $20/year but there is also…
