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OPA Main St. 4th of July Parade Details:
Theme: Celebrating 100 years of Route 66 and 250 years of the United States
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: Kickoff at 9:30 am
Location: The Parade is reversing course this year! It will begin at Marine St. and travel north on Main St., concluding at Pico Blvd. You can find full details and a map of the route here.
Post Parade Celebration: Following the parade, head towards Tongva Park across from City Hall for a citywide celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The free event will feature live entertainment, food trucks, family activities, and an enclosed beer garden!
How can you spectate the parade? Spectators are welcome to cheer on the parade anywhere along the Main Street route.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! You can fill out a volunteer application here for a variety of things, including parade setup, participant check-in, float drivers, pick-up trucks needed, etc.
Seline Awarded a Michelin Star: Chef Dave Beran is having a VERY good month. Two weeks ago he was awarded the James Beard award for Best Chef in California and now Seline (his newish Main St. tasting menu restaurant) just received a Michelin star! More details here.
Blue Notebook - A Weekly SMPD Recap June 7-13: Here is the weekly update of police activity.
Coastal advocates sound alarm over reported Newsom trailer bill that would gut Coastal Act protections in Santa Monica: City officials and coastal advocates scrambled this week to organize opposition to what they described as an extraordinary move by Gov. Gavin Newsom to exempt all multi-unit housing development in the city's coastal zone from the California Coastal Act until the city completes a certified Local Coastal Program. After a day of frantic meetings, the lawmaker most closely associated with coastal legislation affecting Santa Monica said he had no knowledge of any such measure before the chaos, that he opposed attempts to undermine existing rules and that it’s possible the entire idea may never see the light of day. More details here.
The Street Seen: 214/218 Strand Street (Storz) @ 2nd St: In 1923, a 4-unit bungalow court is constructed on the south side of Strand St between Main and 2nd St. More details here.
Turtles welcomed to the Promenade: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pizzeria officially opened on Saturday with lines up and down the block and an appearance by the turtles themselves. More details here along with pics.
Councilmember Dan Hall Newsletter: Here is his weekly newsletter, with his thoughts on news in and around the city over the past week, upcoming calendar of events, and much more. Among other things, he highlights new Main St. openings, including Posh Duck, a curated consignment shop at 2711 Main Street, Shear Blue Barber at 2921 Main Street, and Principessa (2923 Main Street), a well-known Venice boutique relocating from Abbot Kinney.
Santa Monica High School Choral Programs - Thank You Statement to our Community: SAMOHI Choir sincerely thanks our steadfast supporters for their support of the 2025-2026 program. Your generosity and enthusiasm enable us to offer enriching musical experiences, support students’ growth, and increase our outreach within the community.
Santa Monica High School Choral Programs - Thank You Statement to our Community!
Things to Do This Week
World Cup Knockout Stage Watch Parties (Tuesday & Wednesday): Come to 3rd St. Promenade to watch Mexico vs. TBD (Tuesday @ 6p.m.) and USA vs. Bosnia Wednesday at 5p.m.
Pulse in the Park (Saturday 11:30am - 3pm): Enjoy a high energy, World Cup themed festival in Tongva Park, following the annual community Santa Monica 4th of July Parade on Main Street. santamonicacup.com/events/sunset-sessions
Marina del rey 4th of July Fireworks (Saturday 9 - 9:20pm): Prime viewing spots are at Burton Chace Park and Fisherman’s Village, both of which offer synchronized music during the fireworks show. The fireworks will be shot from a barge off the Marina’s south jetty. More details here.
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OPA & City Meetings
OPA Connects Meeting (Wednesday 12pm): Here is the Zoom link.
Upcoming Calendar of Events
Upcoming OPA Book Club Meetings: Planned dates are July 8 (Trust), Aug 5 (The Night Watchman). Email [email protected] for more info. All meets are at 6pm at the Ocean Park Library (2601 Main St.).
OPA Monthly Meeting: Monday, July 13, 6pm @ Ocean Park Library
Ocean Park Social Club Summer Picnic Series: Mark your calendars for our bi-weekly summer evening picnics at Hotchkiss Park on the following Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm: July 9, July 23, Aug 6, Aug 20, and Sep 3.
Want to Volunteer for Future OPA-Sponsored Heal The Bay Adopt-A-Beach Clean-Ups? Contact Dave Tann at [email protected]. He is the coordinator for the OPA/Heal The Bay events, always meeting at Tower 26. Dates this summer are 6/28, 7/26, & 8/30.
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 Fitoor and Junior Cookies. Check out the full list here and expect more to come!
