Sean Besser

OPA Update 10/5/26: October OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (Oct. 12), City Has NOT Approved 557 Apartments on Main St. Parking Lots, RAND Studies Take a Deep Dive Into SaMo, & Things To Do This Week

Oct 5, 2026

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9 min read

OPA Update 10/1/26: SaMo Pier Sign Goes to Vegas, Montana Avenue Art Walk, Gott’s Roadside Grand Opening, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Oct 1, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 9/28/26: Main St. Starbucks Closing, Politically Motivated Flyers re Main St. Parking Lots, $50M Addition Treatment Facility Planned at Pico & 9th St., & Things To Do This Week

Sep 28, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 9/24/26: SMPD Patrolling Metro Stations, OPA Yoga in the Park, The Other Art Fair, & More To Do This Weekend

Sep 24, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 9/21/26: Details on Ocean Way Festival Cancellation, Today is Zero Emissions Day, & Things To Do This Week

Sep 21, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 9/17/26: OPA Sept. Meeting Recap, Locals Night Returns, ThaiFest on the Pier, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Sep 17, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 9/14/26: OPA Meeting Tonight, Ocean Way Festival Canceled, City Approved Red Light Cameras, & Things To Do This Week

Sep 14, 2026

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4 min read

OPA Update 9/10/26: Green Dog Dental & Veterinary Center Joins OPA as a Silver Member, Bergamot Station Fall Open House, Final Tongva Twilight Series, Americana in the Park, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Sep 10, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 9/7/26: Sept. OPA Meeting Next Monday, History of Jadis on Main St., New State Housing Rules Paused in Most Santa Monica Transit Areas, & Things To Do This Week

Sep 8, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 9/3/26: St. Matthew's Thrift Shop Joins OPA, Bowlmor Construction Update, FINAL Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Tonight, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Sep 3, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 8/31/26: OPA Housing Committee Meeting Tuesday, Final Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series Thursday, & Things To Do This Week

Aug 31, 2026

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4 min read

OPA Update 8/27/26: Mishkon Temple Joins OPA, SaMo Increases Visible Police Patrols, Pasjoli on "The Best Burgers In LA" List, & Things To Do This Weekend

Aug 27, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 8/24/26: OPA Membership Drive, SB 79 Community Information Meeting Tomorrow, OPA Beach Cleanup This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week

Aug 24, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 8/23/26: Sunday Funday Farmers Market ON Main St. TODAY Followed by Vinyl on the Heritage Lawn until 7pm

Aug 23, 2026

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2 min read

OPA Update 8/20/26: Sunday Funday Farmers Market ON Main St., Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series (TODAY/Thursday), First of School Today, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Aug 20, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 8/17/26: Main St. Closed for Farmers Market THIS Sunday, Back to School Tips, DineLA Deals, & Other Things To Do This Week

Aug 17, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 8/13/26: OPA August Meeting Recap, Details for Main St. Farmer's Market Aug. 23 Street Event & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Aug 13, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 8/10/26: OPA Meeting Tonight, Met Her on Main Opens Today, Negotiations for the Civic Auditorium Anchor Tuesday's Council Meeting, & Things To Do This Week

Aug 10, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 8/6/26: Homeless on Metro Down 57%, Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series Tonight, Art Festival on Ocean Ave., & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Aug 6, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 8/3/26: City Pursues Homeless Services at Palm Motel, National Night Out Tuesday, Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series Thursday, & Other Things To Do This Week

Aug 3, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 7/30/26: Unpermitted Turf @ Ocean Park School, Festival of Chariots Parade, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Jul 30, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 7/27/26: City Moves to Shutter SaMoShel, Details on City's AI Enforcement of Illegal Bike Lane Parking, & Things To Do This Week

Jul 27, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 7/23/26: State of the City Event ON Main St. Tonight/Thursday, OPA Picnic Tonight, Beach Clean-Up Sunday, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Jul 23, 2026

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5 min read

UPDATED OPA Update 7/22/26: Ocean Way Festival (Beachella) Local Ticket Pre-Sale TODAY - Here is Your Local Ticket Link

Jul 22, 2026

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1 min read

OPA Update 7/22/26: Ocean Way Festival (Beachella) Local Ticket Pre-Sale TODAY - Here is Your Local Ticket Link

Jul 22, 2026

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1 min read

Sean Besser

OPA Update 10/5/26: October OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (Oct. 12), City Has NOT Approved 557 Apartments on Main St. Parking Lots, RAND Studies Take a Deep Dive Into SaMo, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 10/1/26: SaMo Pier Sign Goes to Vegas, Montana Avenue Art Walk, Gott’s Roadside Grand Opening, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 9/28/26: Main St. Starbucks Closing, Politically Motivated Flyers re Main St. Parking Lots, $50M Addition Treatment Facility Planned at Pico & 9th St., & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 9/24/26: SMPD Patrolling Metro Stations, OPA Yoga in the Park, The Other Art Fair, & More To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 9/21/26: Details on Ocean Way Festival Cancellation, Today is Zero Emissions Day, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 9/17/26: OPA Sept. Meeting Recap, Locals Night Returns, ThaiFest on the Pier, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 9/14/26: OPA Meeting Tonight, Ocean Way Festival Canceled, City Approved Red Light Cameras, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 9/10/26: Green Dog Dental & Veterinary Center Joins OPA as a Silver Member, Bergamot Station Fall Open House, Final Tongva Twilight Series, Americana in the Park, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 9/7/26: Sept. OPA Meeting Next Monday, History of Jadis on Main St., New State Housing Rules Paused in Most Santa Monica Transit Areas, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 9/3/26: St. Matthew's Thrift Shop Joins OPA, Bowlmor Construction Update, FINAL Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Tonight, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 8/31/26: OPA Housing Committee Meeting Tuesday, Final Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series Thursday, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 8/27/26: Mishkon Temple Joins OPA, SaMo Increases Visible Police Patrols, Pasjoli on "The Best Burgers In LA" List, & Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 8/24/26: OPA Membership Drive, SB 79 Community Information Meeting Tomorrow, OPA Beach Cleanup This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 8/23/26: Sunday Funday Farmers Market ON Main St. TODAY Followed by Vinyl on the Heritage Lawn until 7pm

OPA Update 8/20/26: Sunday Funday Farmers Market ON Main St., Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series (TODAY/Thursday), First of School Today, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 8/17/26: Main St. Closed for Farmers Market THIS Sunday, Back to School Tips, DineLA Deals, & Other Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 8/13/26: OPA August Meeting Recap, Details for Main St. Farmer's Market Aug. 23 Street Event & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 8/10/26: OPA Meeting Tonight, Met Her on Main Opens Today, Negotiations for the Civic Auditorium Anchor Tuesday's Council Meeting, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 8/6/26: Homeless on Metro Down 57%, Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series Tonight, Art Festival on Ocean Ave., & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 8/3/26: City Pursues Homeless Services at Palm Motel, National Night Out Tuesday, Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series Thursday, & Other Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 7/30/26: Unpermitted Turf @ Ocean Park School, Festival of Chariots Parade, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 7/27/26: City Moves to Shutter SaMoShel, Details on City's AI Enforcement of Illegal Bike Lane Parking, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 7/23/26: State of the City Event ON Main St. Tonight/Thursday, OPA Picnic Tonight, Beach Clean-Up Sunday, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

UPDATED OPA Update 7/22/26: Ocean Way Festival (Beachella) Local Ticket Pre-Sale TODAY - Here is Your Local Ticket Link

OPA Update 7/22/26: Ocean Way Festival (Beachella) Local Ticket Pre-Sale TODAY - Here is Your Local Ticket Link

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