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Jameson's Pub All You Can Eat Thanksgiving Dinner is only $19.90 per person: Save the hassle of cooking and come to your favorite neighborhood pub for an All You Can Eat Holiday Dinner on Thanksgiving Day. It includes choice of roasted turkey, ham, or prime rib with homemade stuffing, mashed potatoes, and all the fixin's for only $19.90 per person, (1 beverage min required). More details here.
November OPA Monthly Meeting Monday (Nov. 9): The meeting is at the Ocean Park Library @ 2601 Main St. starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Click here to add the OPA monthly meeting and Zoom link to your calendar. Here's the zoom link, and here's the schedule:
6:00 - 6:30: Food, refreshments and mingling
6:30 - 7:30: Guest Speakers:
Jing Yeo (SaMo Community Development Director)
SaMo Police Department
SaMo Fire Department including Chief Hallock
Others TBD
7:30 - 8:30: Board business, including the upcoming calendar of events.
Last Chance to Nominate for 2027 OPA Board: November 6 is the deadline for 2027 OPA Board Nominations. Email [email protected] asap if you're interested in joining the board and want to learn more about it and/or want to nominate someone else.
Lana Negrete, Caroline Torosis, Ashley Oelsen lead Santa Monica council race voting: Here is the SMDP summary of current local voting.
Santa Monica City Council Meeting Summary: October 27: Here is the SaMoNext summary of last week's City Council meeting.
Annual Nov. 11 Veterans Day Ceremony Moves to a New Beachside Location for 2026: The city of Santa Monica will join the U.S. Army for a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in Beach Parking Lot 4, between Santa Monica Beach and Crescent Bay Park. Now in its seventh year, the event will feature live performances, a Chinook helicopter flyover, remarks from senior military leaders and local elected officials and more. More details here.
‘This is the worst it’s been.’ King tides flood Southern California beach bars and restaurants: Record-breaking king tides and oversized waves have flooded beachside bars and restaurants from Redondo Beach to Long Beach. With stronger tides and El Niño-driven rain expected in coming weeks, owners are reinforcing barriers and preparing for potentially worse flooding. More details here.
SaMo Travel & Tourism has published a new 2026/2027 Official Visitors Guide: Click here to view it and click here to order a physical copy.
Justin Hartley films 'Tracker' at Santa Monica's Bayside Hotel: The Bayside Hotel, a two-story, motel-style property, is located across the street from Cha Cha Chicken at 2001 Ocean Ave. The star shot a scene on the hotel's second-floor walkway before wrapping for the day at around 2:30 in the afternoon. More details here.
SMMUSD Board of Education Meeting Summary: Oct. 29: Here is the SaMoNext summary that included "school board members on Thursday took a first look at a Safe Routes to School policy that would put the district’s work with the cities of Santa Monica and Malibu on student travel safety into written board policy. The board is scheduled to act on it Nov. 19."
Diwali Specials at Fitoor: Celebrate Diwali with a modern Indian twist at Fitoor, where they are serving three limited-time dishes, including heirloom tomato and bufala chaat, grilled chicken seekh kebab and semolina halwa cake with matcha ice cream. Available all day for three days only, it's a festive excuse to revisit one of my favorite SaMo restaurants. Friday, Nov. 6–Sunday, Nov. 8, 1755 Ocean Ave. eatdrinkfitoor.com/diwali-dining-in-santa-monica-ca
Councilmember Lana Negrete Newsletter: Here is her weekly newsletter with updates on Public Safety, Economic Development, Education, Around Town & Community Highlights, Election & Voting, and more.
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Things to Do This Weekend
Frost on Fifth Brings Holiday Skating Downtown: Because nothing screams 'winter wonderland' quite like doing triple axels in a T-shirt fifty yards from the Pacific Ocean. SaMo’s outdoor ice-skating rink returns for the holidays, bringing a winter tradition to a decidedly less wintry setting just steps from the beach and Third Street Promenade. The rink opens Thursday, Nov. 5, and runs through Monday, Jan. 18, 1324 Fifth St. frostonfifth.com
First Friday on Abbot Kinney: The Venice street turns into a street-food playground, with dozens of rotating food trucks serving everything from international favorites to creative new bites. Local shops and businesses also stay open late, making it an easy excuse to eat, browse and people-watch your way down the boulevard. Friday, Nov. 6, 5–9:30 p.m., abbotkinneyblvd.com/firstfridays
Discover the Delicious Side of California Native Plants (Sunday, Nov. 8, 1 pm): Explore the edible side of California’s native landscape at this hands-on workshop at the Venice Learning Garden. Learn how Indigenous Californians traditionally used native plants for food and medicine, and sample creative treats including mesquite cookies, chia pudding, native plant tea and seasonal salad. Suggested donation: $10. @ 13000 Venice Blvd. Details and RSVP.
Renegade Craft Market Returns to Santa Monica Airport: Get a jump on holiday shopping at this open-air marketplace featuring more than 275 independent artists and makers selling everything from ceramics and jewelry to prints, clothing and home goods. Discover one-of-a-kind gifts and support small creative businesses while finding something you won't see at the mall. Free parking; Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., 3233 Donald Douglas Loop S. renegadecraft.com/event/los-angeles-winter
UNMASKED: Nude Art LA: Halloween may be over, but apparently the costumes aren’t coming off just yet. This is a one-night celebration of figurative fine art, with painters, sculptors and photographers displaying original work across four floors and a rooftop deck. The evening also features live programming, a working life-drawing studio, red-carpet moments and the Bare As You Dare after-Halloween costume contest. Saturday, Nov. 7, 8–10 p.m., West LA nudeartla.com/unmasked
Santa Monica Conservancy 2026 Preservation Awards (Sunday 2pm): Celebrate the people, projects, and architectural milestones protecting our city's unique heritage at the Santa Monica Conservancy's upcoming annual awards event. Hosted at the historic Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club, this year's program explores the intersection of historic preservation, community storytelling, and sustainable urban stewardship. @ Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club, 1210 4th St. Tickets and info here.
Main St. Farmers Market (Sunday 8:30am - 1:30pm): This Sunday at the Main Street Farmers Market we have local favorites GM Jazz, 10am-1pm! And special guests Providence/St. Johns with CalFresh and nutritional information and Something Good pet treats pop up. Whether you are starting you pre-holiday shopping or just looking for healthy meal and lunchbox options, we've got what it takes to make every occasion special and healthy! Shopping local supports local farmers and businesses.
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Upcoming Calendar of Events
OPA Book Club: Next planned dates are 12/2 (The Year of Living Danishly). Email [email protected] for more info. All meets are at 6pm at the Ocean Park Library (2601 Main St.).
OPA Monthly Meeting: Monday, Nov. 9, 6pm @ Ocean Park Library
OPA Holiday Party: Sunday Dec. 6, 3pm. Details TBD.
Resources
Police non-emergency Phone #: Call 310-458-8491 or click here for more info.
Santa Monica 311. Submit non-emergency requests to the City.
Santa Monica Alerts. Sign up for emergency text and email alerts.
SaMoNews. Subscribe to the official newsletter of the City of Santa Monica.
Board and Commission Openings. Volunteer to serve the community!
City of Santa Monica Career Opportunities. Get paid to serve the community!
Santa Monica Animal Shelter. Support our municipal Animal Shelter!
Locals Discount Program is Back! OPA has partnered with the SaMo Public Library to launch a Community Discount Program. Local Ocean Park participating businesses include Junior Cookies, Crudo e Nudo, Kafe K, and Bike Attack. Check out the full list here and expect more to come!
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