Pride Month is almost here! The Conservancy would like to develop our understanding of the sites and buildings that help tell the stories of Santa Monica’s LGBTQ+ communities. We invite anyone interested in participating in this conversation to reach out by clicking HERE. Curious about the history of Pride? Click HERE to read more about how decades of LGBTQ+ activism and the events of the Stonewall Uprising led to today’s Pride traditions.
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We are also seeking volunteers to help tell the stories of Ocean Park! Sign up today and train as a Shotgun House docent, support our seasonal garden tours and evening open house events, and/or learn to host guided walks along Main Street and the Third Street Historic District. No experience is necessary, just click HERE to contact us about becoming a volunteer.
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Congratulations 2024 Preservation Award Winners! |
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2024 Award Winners with Mayor Phil Brock and Members of the Awards Committee. © Sasha Renee Photography |
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Seven outstanding projects and practitioners were honored during the Conservancy's Annual Meeting on May 19! |
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The David Cameron Award
Peyton Hall, FAIA
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Cultural Heritage Award
Kuruvungna Springs,
1439 S Barrington Ave,
Los Angeles
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Rehabilitation Award
Bay Cities Guaranty Building,
225 Santa Monica Boulevard
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Adaptive Reuse Award
Barker Hangar,
3012 Airport Avenue
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Stewardship Award Philomathean Charity Club,
1810 Broadway
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Rehabilitation Award
Marion Davies Guest House Flooring Project,
415 Pacific Coast Highway
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Volunteer Award
Michael Burton
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Welcome to Our Newest Board Members! |
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During the Annual Meeting, Conservancy members voted unanimously to elect Karen Ginsberg, Judith Meister and Morgan Sykes Jaybush to the Board of Directors. Their collective experience and energy will be a tremendous asset to the organization and the Conservancy is honored to welcome them to the Board!
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Karen Ginsberg served as the Director of Community and Cultural Services (CCS) for the City of Santa Monica where she managed an annual $38m budget and a staff of over 190 permanent and seasonal employees who work in the areas of human services, recreation and the arts. She also spearheaded the development and management of the Annenberg Community Beach House. With a masters degree in historic preservation, Karen previously held positions as Assistant Director, CCS, Planning Manager for the City of Santa Monica, and as a Senior Planner at the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency. In 2022, Karen was appointed to the Santa Monica Travel and Tourism Board of Directors by the Santa Monica City Council.
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Judith Meister served as the Beach Manager and former Pier Manager for the City of Santa Monica. She is also a former librarian and President of Westside Ballet of Santa Monica. She served as PTSA President of both Samohi and John Adams Middle School, and was Chair of the Childcare and Development DAC and Chair of the PTA Council Special Education Committee. Her current involvement includes being a member of the Los Angeles County Beach Commission, consultant to the City for the 2028 Olympics, Chair of the Santa Monica Public Library Board, and member of the SMMUSD Facilities Advisory Committee.
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Morgan Sykes Jaybush is a Founding Director of Omgivning, a Los Angeles based architectural firm focused on the adaptive reuse of buildings. He currently works as the firm's Director of hospitality related projects. Previously, he was a project manager with Killefer Flammang Architects, Santa Monica, Intern Coordinator for the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy, and Architectural Assistant at the Studio Gianni Pettena, Florence, Italy. Morgan has served on the Bringing Back Broadway Sign District Committee and has worked closely with the Los Angeles City agencies and non-profits to preserve endangered historic fabric in downtown LA.
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Nick Gabaldón Day Tomorrow!
Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tower 20, Santa Monica Beach
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From Heal the Bay: Please join the Black Surfers Collective, Heal the Bay, Surf Bus Foundation, Swim Up Hill, and Santa Monica Conservancy as we unite to celebrate Nick Gabaldón Day on June 1, 2024! Nick fearlessly pursued his passion for surfing, paving the way for countless others. This event serves as a celebration of diversity in surfing and an opportunity for the community to come together, share stories, and ride the waves in his honor. Let’s celebrate his legacy of resilience, determination, and love for the waves. Together, let’s keep his spirit alive!
Heal the Bay Aquarium under the Santa Monica Pier will be free for all visitors in honor of Nick on Saturday, June 1st so bring your friends and family out to enjoy. A celebrity guest reader will pop in for story time and special art activities will be offered, as well as screenings of documentaries exploring issues of race, coastal access, and following your passion against all odds.
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Summer Garden Tour at the Shotgun House! |
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On Sunday, June 23 from 2 to 3:30 pm, poet and gardener, Hilda Weiss will lead an intimate tours corresponding with the garden’s summer life cycle. These collective explorations spotlight the benefits of our native plants, the garden’s connection to the Shotgun House and the use of poetry to explore our own connection to place.
During the first half of the event, Hilda will take visitors on a tour of the garden focusing on the selection and care of native plants and how they contribute to the beauty and health of our neighborhoods. After a break for tea and light refreshments, visitors will reconvene inside the Shotgun House for a group reflection on land, poetry, and an exploration our own use of language to connect to place.
Space is limited so register now before the event sells out! Admission is $10 for members and $20 for the general public. Click HERE to become a member.
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Hilda Weiss is a fourth generation Californian who lives in Santa Monica where she grows her own vegetables in a garden full of native California plants. She is a poet and the co-founder and curator for www.Poetry.LA, a website that features videos of poets in Southern California. She has a poetry chapbook, Optimism About Trees, and has been published in anthologies such as Wide Awake, Poets of Los Angeles and Beyond, as well as in many journals such as Rattle, Cultural Daily, The Comstock Review, and Salamander.
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Save the Date!
Mosaic: Groundbreakers Airs on Sunday, June 30
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Groundbreakers is the second episode of Mosaic’s 2024 season exploring Santa Monica’s diverse creative communities. The will focus on four African American architects who left their marks on our city including Vernon Brunson, James Garrott, Norma Sklarek, and Paul Williams. Presented in partnership with the Quinn Research Center and the Santa Monica History Museum.
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Conservancy Tours & Events |
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Main Street Walk Soft Launch!
June 15 from 10:30-1 p.m.
Walk starts at the Shotgun House
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Main Street was made to be walked! Your guide, award-winning street historian Mark Gorman, gives the street a voice through stories and the language of architecture.
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Free walk-in tours June 15 and June 16
Virtual tours on May 5 at 12 and 1 p.m.
Click HERE for more information and to register for the virtual tour.
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Please call (310) 458-4904 to confirm dates and closures. Click HERE for more information.
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Normally the first and third Saturdays of the month at 10 a.m. In June, the tours offered on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 10 a.m.
Discover the architectural gems and rich history of Downtown Santa Monica with one of our expert docents!
Click HERE to make a reservation.
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Juneteenth Celebration at Virginia Park
Saturday, June 15 from 2-7 p.m. / Virginia Park in Santa Monica
The city of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Juneteenth Celebration Committee, Inc. will host an afternoon of music, unique food and craft vendors, a kid’s activity area, a community stage and local resources as part of the 32nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration. This year’s theme is “Rising Above Racism: A Legacy of Empowerment & Pride.” Click HERE for more information.
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Family PRIDE at the Annenberg Community
Beach House
Friday, June 14 from 10-noon / 415 Pacific Coast Hwy
Join the ACBH for a fun-filled morning celebrating love and diversity with friends, family and community members. Let's come together to show our support for the LGBTQ+ community and spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Click HERE for details.
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Exhibition open now at the Santa Monica History Museum
Click HERE for more information.
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Santa Monica Conservancy
310-496-3146
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