Sean Besser

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

OPA Update 7/20/26: Beachella Line-up and Local Ticket Pre-Sale Details, State of the City Event on Main St. Thursday, & Other Things To Do This Week

Jul 20, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 7/16/26: OPA July Meeting Recap, Beachella Details, Massive Coast Event Sunday, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Jul 16, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update OPA 7/13/26: Monthly OPA Meeting TONIGHT, Lots of Food News, Massive Downtown COAST Event This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week

Jul 13, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 7/9/26: Ocean Park Summer Picnic Series Kicks Off Tonight, 2026 Most Loved Businesses, City Issues Fines in Automated Bike Lane Enforcement Program, & Things To Do This Weekend

Jul 9, 2026

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4 min read

OPA Update 7/6/26: Main St. Parade Recap, OPA Meeting Next Monday, & Things To Do This Week

Jul 6, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 7/1/26: OPA Main St. 4th of July Parade Details, How to Keep Pets Safe on the 4th, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Jul 2, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 6/29/26: Main St. July 4th Parade Details, SaMoHi Choral Programs Thank You Statement to the Community, & Things To Do This Week

Jun 29, 2026

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3 min read

OPA Update 6/25/26: OPA Membership Drive, Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

OPA Update 6/22/26: OPA Membership Drive, Beach Clean-Up this Weekend, & Things To Do This Week

Jun 22, 2026

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4 min read

OPA Update 6/18/26: Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events This Weekend, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Jun 18, 2026

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5 min read

OPA Update 6/15/26: Epic World Cup Drone Show at the SaMo Pier, Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week

Jun 15, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 6/11/26: Volunteers Needed Next Weekend, World Cup Festivities Kickoff, Pride on the Promenade, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Jun 11, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 6/8/26: Monthly OPA Meeting Tonight/Monday, Bowlmor Construction Update, Two New Exciting SaMo Restaurant Openings this Week, & Other Things To Do This Week

Jun 8, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 6/4/26: Ocean Park Social Club Chili Cookoff Sunday, Route 66 Steak Challenge, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

Jun 4, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 6/1/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (6/8), Tuesday is Primary Voting, June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, & Things To Do This Week

Jun 1, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Update 5/28/26: Massilia Restaurant to Open on Main St., Venice Beach’s ‘Ballerina Clown’ CVS is Closing, SMPD Santa Monica Place Substation Grand Opening Event Today, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

May 28, 2026

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6 min read

OPA Special Update 5/24/26: First Ever Main St. Entertainment Zone Today!

May 24, 2026

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2 min read

OPA Update 5/21/26: MAINopoly AND Entertainment Zone Event Sunday, Santa Monica’s Coastal Commission Fight, & Other Things To Do This Memorial Day Weekend

May 21, 2026

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6 min read

Sean Besser

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

OPA Update 7/20/26: Beachella Line-up and Local Ticket Pre-Sale Details, State of the City Event on Main St. Thursday, & Other Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 7/16/26: OPA July Meeting Recap, Beachella Details, Massive Coast Event Sunday, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update OPA 7/13/26: Monthly OPA Meeting TONIGHT, Lots of Food News, Massive Downtown COAST Event This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 7/9/26: Ocean Park Summer Picnic Series Kicks Off Tonight, 2026 Most Loved Businesses, City Issues Fines in Automated Bike Lane Enforcement Program, & Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 7/6/26: Main St. Parade Recap, OPA Meeting Next Monday, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 7/1/26: OPA Main St. 4th of July Parade Details, How to Keep Pets Safe on the 4th, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 6/29/26: Main St. July 4th Parade Details, SaMoHi Choral Programs Thank You Statement to the Community, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 6/25/26: OPA Membership Drive, Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 6/22/26: OPA Membership Drive, Beach Clean-Up this Weekend, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 6/18/26: Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events This Weekend, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 6/15/26: Epic World Cup Drone Show at the SaMo Pier, Main St. Summer Soulstice & Make Music LA Events This Weekend, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 6/11/26: Volunteers Needed Next Weekend, World Cup Festivities Kickoff, Pride on the Promenade, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 6/8/26: Monthly OPA Meeting Tonight/Monday, Bowlmor Construction Update, Two New Exciting SaMo Restaurant Openings this Week, & Other Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 6/4/26: Ocean Park Social Club Chili Cookoff Sunday, Route 66 Steak Challenge, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Update 6/1/26: OPA Monthly Meeting Next Monday (6/8), Tuesday is Primary Voting, June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, & Things To Do This Week

OPA Update 5/28/26: Massilia Restaurant to Open on Main St., Venice Beach’s ‘Ballerina Clown’ CVS is Closing, SMPD Santa Monica Place Substation Grand Opening Event Today, & Other Things To Do This Weekend

OPA Special Update 5/24/26: First Ever Main St. Entertainment Zone Today!

OPA Update 5/21/26: MAINopoly AND Entertainment Zone Event Sunday, Santa Monica’s Coastal Commission Fight, & Other Things To Do This Memorial Day Weekend

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