OPA Oct. 13 Monthly Meeting 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, here’s the full agenda, and here's the schedule:
6:00 - 6:30pm: Food, refreshments and mingling
6:30 - 6:45pm: SaMo Police Department
6:45 - 7:00: SaMo Fire Department
7:00 - 7:15: Jing Yeo (SaMo Director of Community Development)
7:15 - 7:30: Zennon Ulyate-Crow (Abundance
7:30 - 8:30: Board business, including upcoming calendar of events
Volunteers Wanted to Staff OPA Booth at 10/19 Day of the Dog Main St. Event: The biggest day of the year for Main St. is less than two weeks away! Volunteering for an hour or two at the OPA tent is the best way to get to know other people in the organization and community! Reply to this email to learn more or click here to sign up on our online form. Some event highlights:
Main St. Day of the Dog Block Party Next Sunday (10/19) 12-7pm: Main St will be closed to vehicular traffic and transform into a pedestrian paradise all day with vendors and entertainment planned from 12 - 7pm between Pier and Strand. Don't miss the last Santa Monica Block Party of the summer! Join us on Main Street for live music, outdoor art displays, free activities for all ages and a partnership with Day of the Dog, North America’s largest pet festival. See you there! Here is a SaMoMirror report about the event and here are more details that include times of bands and other happenings.
Mouth Watering Video Review of Pasjoli: In this Instagram post @BrittanyVHEats highlights the hits on the new menu of the Main St. Michelin recognized brasserie.
Have a Library Card? Explore Santa Monica’s local businesses through the SaMo Public Library Community Discount Program: The local discount program we've discussed is has launched in connection with the library. Local participating businesses include Fitoor and Junior Cookies. Check out the full list here and expect more to come!
Santa Monica Civic Update: On Tuesday, 10/14, the City Council will vote on whether to extend or end negotiations with RPG to restore the Civic. RPG released preliminary plans for the Civic that are posted at SavetheCivic.org. If you want to let the Council know your thoughts, write them at [email protected].
One-Third of Angelenos Do Not Drive: This article details that suprising statistic and discusses how dangerous LA is for pedestrians. It also highlights how "Over in Santa Monica, the city has managed to strike that balance with a Big Blue Bus adopt-a-stop program where volunteers sign up to give a little extra love to their local bus stop in exchange for (some) free rides. It's all part of the bigger Brighter Blue initiative to improve bus service ahead of upcoming megaevents."
Housing for Mentally Ill Homeless Slated to Open on Ocean Ave.: A county-funded transitional housing program for homeless individuals with serious mental illness is slated to open this month on two adjacent oceanfront facilities. Meanwhile, City officials have no way to stop or significantly alter a "private project that doesn't require nor allow any City oversight." More details here.
Gladstones Rebuild Heads to Coastal Commission Amid Parking and Traffic Concerns: The proposed Gladstones restaurant and parking lot rebuild is on the California Coastal Commission (CCC) agenda for October 8. Commissioners will be asked to approve the replacement of the current 10,183-sq.-ft. facility with a 17,712- sq.-ft. restaurant. Public parking will go from 212 parking spaces to 148 and include a bus turnaround and parking spaces for waiting buses. More details here.
Update from State Assemplymember Rick Zbur: Here is his update on goings on entitled "Catching Up With Rick - Back in the District."
Things to Do This Weekend
Mishkon Welcomes you for a Sukkot Mingle: The High Holy Days have arrived in Los Angeles and Mishkon would love to welcome you to our historic synagogue on Main Street to greet the year 5786. Tonight/Thursday is a Sukkot "young professionals mingle". https://www.mishkon.org/high-holy-days.html
OPA: Volunteer and Docent Meetup – Thursday, October 9 (3:00 PM–5:00 PM) Learn about upcoming Conservancy events and connect with others interested in local history. October’s meet-up will include a special interactive activity on Main Street! To sign up or learn more email Alissa: [email protected]
Transportation Workshop for Older Adults (Friday 12-2pm): BBB is teaming up with Lyft and the Elder-Well Adult Day Program to host a workshop for Santa Monica residents who want to learn about transportation resources for older adults and those with disabilities. Learn more about the Mobility On-Demand Every Day (MODE) Program, Senior TAP cards, Lyft Silver, LIFE Program, and enjoy a FREE LUNCH! @ Elder-Well Adult Day Program, 1529 Wilshire Blvd. More details here.
VermiComposting - Turn Your Kitchen Scraps into Plant Food (Saturday 9 - 11am): Come learn how fun, easy and downright interesting composting can become with the help of creepy/crawlies! Master Gardener Meg Sullivan will demonstrate how to set up and operate a worm bin. She’ll also show how to harvest the resulting compost and turn it into super beneficial worm tea. Wiggly friends and brown gold will be provided at the end of the presentation. Main Street Community Garden 2318 Main St. More details here.
Commercial Brokers International Exotic Car Show (Saturday 3 – 6pm): Get up close to some of the coolest exotic cars in town and chat with fellow car enthusiasts. Register at the event to recieve a wristband for exclusive discounts to nearby restaurants and retailers. @ 3rd St. Promenade More details here.
Vamos Al Parque! (Let's Go to the Park) (Sunday 10am - 2pm): The free, family-friendly event will highlight Indigenous and Latine heritage through performances, hands-on workshops and cultural activities. Attendees can enjoy lounging areas, all-ages artmaking, an Aztec dance performance, Native music, craft vendors, fresh fruit bowls and more @ Pacific Palisades Park More details here.
Tech St. Santa Monica (Monday): Turning Ocean Avenue and parts of Palisades Park into a vibrant showcase of innovation, entrepreneurship, and community spirit, this event celebrates 150 years of innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, investment into the community, music, entertainment & culture of the City of Santa Monica. This one-day outdoor festival will gather 3,000+ founders, investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators for a full day of connection, innovation, and culture. @ Ocean Ave. tech-week.com
Upcoming Calendar of Events
October OPA Meeting (Monday 10/13)
Main St. Day of the Dog Festival (Sunday 10/19)
OPA Halloween Mixer (Tentatively Wedneday 10/29)
