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📈Impressive stats! Since being installed in 2022, Ocean Ave's protected bikeway has seen a 10x increase in cycling and an 18% drop in vehicle traffic compared to 2019. 🚲🚙 The new concrete barrier marks another major milestone for sustainable transportation and safer streets!🌱
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🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Major milestone on Ocean Avenue! 🚧🚧 A sturdy concrete median barrier has been added to the protected bikeway, enhancing safety for cyclists to enjoy a smooth and secure ride. 🚲🚲 We are amazed by the concrete 3D Printer! 🌊💙
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Santa Monica continues to lead in innovation, living up to our legacy as Silicon Beach. Last night the City Council moved forward with a partnership with
@workforcebtc
to educate the community about
#Bitcoin
and seek opportunities for economic benefits. More details to come.
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CA Coast Tsunami Advisory - The tsunami is NOT expected to cause major damage to Santa Monica beaches or pier. The tsunami will bring large and dangerous rip currents to all Southern California beaches today.
**A Tsunami Advisory is in effect for all coasts including the islands. Arrival time will be between 7:30 and 8:00 AM this morning**
A tsunami capable of producing strong currents hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected.
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To prioritize roadway safety for all users, speed limits on more than 30 miles of Santa Monica streets will be lowered this fall.
See the full list of approved speed adjustments here:
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As part of our commitment to protect the health and safety of our community, the City has decided to close all beach parking lots. To truly have an impact in our region and state, we must all remain at home and follow social distancing. Learn More:
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Addressing Homelessness: The City Council Tuesday took another step forward in bringing more than 120 affordable apartments, including 50 with supportive services, to the city-owned site on 4th Street.
Learn more:
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The 17th St Project is nearing completion, and we want to thank everyone for their patience during construction. Based on feedback, we're improving visibility at intersections, driveways, and adding accessible parking spaces and loading. Learn more:
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The City of Santa Monica urges everyone that at 4p.m. today, the city will institute a curfew. Entrances to the City from the 10 freeway and PCH are closed. For your safety, please avoid the area and stay home.
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After a successful pilot program, the city of Santa Monica has fully deployed the Homeless Support Team, or HoST, creating a permanent city team dedicated to keeping Santa Monica’s public spaces clean for all to enjoy.
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The City of
#SantaMonica
has issued a temporary moratorium on Evictions for Non-Payment of Rent by Residential Tenants Impacted by
#COVID
-19 and effective immediately and will last for the period of local emergency declared in response to COVID-19.
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Head to Virginia Avenue Park on Saturday, April 27, for the 10th annual Arts & Literacy Festival from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 📚🎨
More info: .
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Michelle lived in her Santa Monica apartment for more than 25 years when an unexpected mental illness left her unable to pay the rent. After several years on the streets, she secured a bed at SAMOSHEL, the city’s homeless shelter, where she got the resources and the care needed.
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Santa Monica is committed to taking proactive measures in preventing residents from facing homelessness by enhancing the availability of affordable housing, addressing behavioral health needs of our vulnerable individuals, and advocating for regional solutions.
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Today,
@SaMoMayor
Sue Himmelrich had the honor of greeting
@POTUS
as he arrived in
#SantaMonica
for events in Southern California. Welcome to Santa Monica!
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Thank you to everyone in our Santa Monica community who has gotten themselves and their kids vaccinated! 94% and still rising!
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📣NEWS: Santa Monica Strengthens Face Covering Requirement and Allows for Citations and Refusal of Service with 20th Supplement.
Read more:
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Tonight at 9PM for exactly 8 mins and 46 secs, let’s go outside & shine a flashlight into the sky. 8 mins & 46 secs is how long George Floyd had a knee on his neck, pleading for his life.
#SantaMonica
, let’s show that we care and that we do not want more violence, we want change.
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Transforming our Pico Neighborhood with new bike lanes, crosswalk markings, flashing beacons, and pedestrian ramps paves the way for safer and more sustainable transportation around town.
Protected bike lanes decrease injury collisions for people biking by ninety percent.
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All parks will be open this weekend including Palisades Park. Please remember to stay at least 6 feet apart and wear a face covering.
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If you don't want a ticket, don't ride an e-scooter on the beach bike path. It's against the law in Santa Monica and
@SantaMonicaPD
is enforcing.
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No active fires at this time. No officers have been injured. Santa Monica Police and Fire have responded to over 1,000 9-1-1 calls since 12pm. On the average day, the City responds to 200 emergency calls.
Please refrain from dialing 9-1-1 unless life threatening emergency.
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City Hall will be lit in yellow and blue, to share the City's support for the people of
#Ukraine
as they face unimaginable devastation. To every community and staff member who is Ukrainian or has family in the region, we stand in solidarity with you.
#StandingWithUkraine
🇺🇦
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UPDATE: Santa Monica citywide curfew effective at 4 pm today, 5/31 through 5:30 am 6/1. All I-10 and PCH off-ramps into Santa Monica now closed through CHP. 4 p.m. curfew in place. Stay out of downtown Santa Monica. More info:
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City of Santa Monica and the Police Department urge you to please go home. Our primary goal is to keep everyone safe. We will not stand for criminal behaviors.
#SantaMonica
Officers is working in coordination with regional partners to respond to looting calls in the City.
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Our Public Work's sanitation team received this colorful message from residents! Messages like this brings joy to our teams as they continue to deliver essential services. Thank you to the
#SantaMonica
community for your continued support . 💙
#WeAreSantaMonica
#InThisTogether
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The city of Santa Monica is officially kicking off the community engagement process for the Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project on May 19 at Clover Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Read more:
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Scooting around Santa Monica? Know the law! Electric scooters are NOT permitted on the beach bike path, in parks or on sidewalks. Be sure you have a license, wear a helmet and only ride one person to a device. Follow the law to stay safe and avoid a ticket.
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Santa Monica is beginning to get a handle on the impacts of today’s events. With the arrival of the National Guard a few hours ago, we have remained focused on securing the City & restoring order. The curfew in
#SantaMonica
begins 6/1 @ 1PM for business districts & 4PM citywide.
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Weldon Kirui from Kenya is your 2018
#LAMarathon
Elite Men champion! Welcome to Santa Monica, Weldon, and congratulations!
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Enjoy your city without cars. Come to COAST, Santa Monica’s open streets event on 10/1!
#COASTSaMo
🚲🕺🏽🎉 RSVP:
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In a protected intersection, bicyclists and scooter users do not have to merge with car traffic at any point. They are protected at each corner by a corner island that tightens the turn radius, reduces speeding, and increases safety for all.
#TakeTheFriendlyRoad
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🚲🚲E-bike program open for income-qualified Santa Monica residents!
Eligible Santa Monica residents can apply for a $2,000 voucher to be used for an e-bike, bicycle and/or safety equipment such as a helmet, lock and lights.
Learn more and apply!
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Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown signed Former President Obama’s Mayors pledge today calling for mayors, city councils, and police oversight bodies to address police use of force policies.
More info:
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Sending so much gratitude to our Santa Monica Fire Department firefighters who have and are supporting the Thomas Fire efforts.
#firefighters
#thomasfire
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Across
#SantaMonica
, our community came together yesterday to create peace through paint. 🎨☮️
#paintthecitypeaceful
#WeAreSantaMonica
📸Credit:
@DTSantaMonica
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If you have photo or video evidence of individuals looting in Santa Monica, please email info
@santamonica
.gov. Please use 9-1-1 for life threatening emergencies.
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Hey transit riders!
@metrolosangeles
has expanded its TAP-to-Exit Program to the downtown Santa Monica E Line station as of Sept. 3. This means all riders will be required to tap their card to enter and exit the system.
Read more:
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Thinking about taking it easy tonight and ordering delivery or takeout in
#SantaMonica
? The City has partnered with Santa Monica businesses to create a food delivery and pick up guide to help residents access local businesses. Check it out:
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Welcome back to Santa Monica,
@BNBuzz
! New store coming soon to the 1300 block of
#thirdstreetpromenade
in downtown Santa Monica!
@DTSantaMonica
@BuyLocalSM
#SantaMonica
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Happy Fourth of July, Santa Monica!
We hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends.
Friendly reminder: all fireworks, including "safe and sane" fireworks, are illegal in Santa Monica.
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Protected Bikes are coming to Broadway! 🚲
Starting as early as March 16, the bike lane along Broadway between 16th and 20th streets will be converted to a protected bike lane.
Learn more:
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The full strength of the Santa Monica Police Department and Fire Department are responding, and we have mutual aid from our neighboring jurisdictions and the National Guard. The I-10 and PCH offramps are closed. Metro Expo Line service and bus lines are not available.
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There is no need to buy bottled water (save your money for toilet paper) in Santa Monica. Our water operations crews are hard at work to continue to deliver clean, safe water to
#SantaMonica
taps!
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Learn about potential natural hazards in SM, including earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and wildfires at our Local Hazard Mitigation Community Workshop.
☑️ Tuesday, Apr. 30, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Virginia Avenue Park
✅ Thursday, May 2, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Montana Library
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Construction has started on the new protected bike lane on Ocean Avenue. A new bus island is in near the Pier and the new striping layout is visible. We're excited to bring this new amenity to the community in early December! 🚲 🌊 🛴 More:
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Beginning this week, we’ll be doing targeted enforcement for face coverings in business districts and parks in Santa Monica. Save $100 and save your health by masking up.😷
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If you're out and about and notice a business isn't making sure their customers are in compliance with the mask mandate, you can call 3-1-1, and they will send one of our Health Ambassadors do a business check.
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Main Street welcomes new businesses!
keep these local businesses in mind the next time you’re out and about!
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The City of
#SantaMonica
values peaceful protest as vital to our democracy. Tonight, we follow the
@LACity
in imposing a City-wide curfew from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. to ensure public safety across our region.
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Buy Local was created by the Santa Monica business community and the City to raise awareness of the benefits of thinking local first.
Check out Allan's Pet Center - igniting West L.A.'s passion for the extraordinary since 1963 - at 3330 Pico Blvd
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As of tonight, March 16, a new emergency order suspended street sweeping and preferential parking during the COVID-19 public health emergency. For the latest updates, visit
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LA County has confirmed that
#SantaMonica
beaches will reopen this Wednesday, May 13 for ocean activities and exercise with restrictions - specifically NO gathering, sitting & sunbathing.
We will continue to share information as the City receives additional updates.
#COVID19
UPDATE: LA County beaches reopen Wed. May 13 for ocean activities & exercise with these restrictions:
🏖️Gathering, sitting & sunbathing are NOT allowed
🖐️At least 6 feet physical distancing required
😷Face coverings are mandatory when out of the water & around others
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Meet the newest Santa Monica City Councilmember Kristin McCowan. McCowan fills the position vacated by Greg Morena in June and is
#SantaMonica
’s first Black woman to serve as a Councilmember.
Read more about the Councilmember's goals:
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If you have a loved one running today, please say CONGRATULATIONS from the City of Santa Monica. Incredible athletes out here today for
#LAMarathon
. 🏅
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The City will begin demolition of Parking Structure 3 at 1318-20 4th Street on Feb 14 to clear the site for affordable housing. Fencing will go up on Feb 10 and demolition is expected to take approximately 6 months.
To read more about this project, visit:
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We stand in solidarity with peaceful protestors, and we are inspired by those who have gathered to call for justice peacefully in Santa Monica on Sunday and across LA County. The City grieves the killing of George Floyd, and the far too many men and women of color before him.
Proud of you Los Angeles. This is from a protest in Santa Monica. This is the way.
#GeorgeFloydProtests
#ICantBreathe
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We are devastated by today’s events in Santa Monica, throughout Los Angeles County, and across our country. We are a community that values equity, inclusion, and safety.
Continue Reading:
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Santa Monica Police activity around the Santa Monica Pier. Please evacuate and avoid the entire Pier area and Ocean Ave.
#SMAlert
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Main Street Expands Outdoor Dining and Shopping to Support the Safe Reopening of Santa Monica. More info:
#BuyLocalSM
#WeAreSantaMonica
#SantaMonicaCares
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Happy 50th year anniversary to Gilbert’s El Indio restaurant!
On Tuesday, May 14, the City Council honored Gilbert’s El Indio with a commendation for their incredible impact on the community and for reaching the extraordinary milestone of 50 years of business in Santa Monica.
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Yesterday,
@santamonicafd
responded to an apartment fire, found an unconscious pup inside & FF Klein successfully revived him!
#GoodNews
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Ocean Avenue will start to look different with new amenities that reflect the local flavor of
#SantaMonica
– a protected bike lane and an expanded pedestrian “boardwalk” to accommodate outdoor dining. Read More ➡️
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Santa Monica Police conducted e-scooter education and enforcement Downtown today. Wear a helmet, ride in the street, have a driver's license and ride one person to a device.
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The ferris wheel at
@PacificPark
on the
#SantaMonica
Pier now radiates blue to honor front-line medical staff helping us through the
#COVID19
crisis. 💙🎡
This special light programming runs nightly from dusk (about 7:30 p.m.) to midnight. View it here:
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✨
#SantaMonica
is always magical this time of year. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season!
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Almost 600 palm trees on Wilshire Blvd from Centinela to Ocean Blvd are getting spruced up for spring over the next couple days. 🌴🌴🌴Thanks to our Public Works team for maintaining public landscaping along this corridor!
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It's now even easier to get to, from and around Santa Monica without getting in your car!
@SMBigBlueBus
and
@Metrolosangeles
have both increased frequency and improved routes this month. More at and .
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.
@CAgovernor
has closed bars, wineries, nightclubs & brewpubs in
@CountyofLA
effective immediately given rising new cases of COVID-19. Your actions make a difference. Thank you for doing your part to slow the spread. …/gavin-newsom-orders-bars-closed-i…
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“I wear a face mask to lead by example, to care for myself, respect my health and my wife’s. To spread love not the virus.” -Ruben Rojas with his puppy Tuesday, local resident and artist, local business owner and co-founder of
#BeautifyEarth
#WeAreSantaMonica
#SantaMonicaCares
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Celebrate Earth Day with us at the Ishihara Park Learning Garden! 🌱🌎
🗓️ Saturday, April 20
🕘 9 a.m.- 11 a.m.
📍 Ishihara Park Learning Garden, 2909 Exposition Blvd.
Come for the free pancakes and stay for the celebration of 30 years of sustainability in Santa Monica.
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As a result of a Council discussion around a tragic incident last month where a bicyclist was killed, city staff have upgraded the intersection at 19th St & Idaho Ave to an all-way stop and installed “cross traffic does not stop” signage on Idaho Ave at 18th & 21st streets.
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Introducing Shared Mobility Drop Zones. These newly painted zones will assist with responsible e-scooter & e-bike parking. Be on the lookout for this pilot project coming to a corner near you!
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A curfew is in effect right now in Santa Monica. If you don’t live here, please go home. If you are in Santa Monica and in violation of the 4p.m. curfew order, you can be arrested. If you live in Santa Monica, please stay home and stay safe.
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Are you a
#SantaMonica
senior or at greater risk for illness? Sign up for deliveries through Santa Monica Community Helpers, a community organization dedicated to helping with the pickup & delivery of groceries, medicine, and toiletries.
#WeAreSantaMonica
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The City of Santa Monica is piloting e-scooter & e-bike parking areas to encourage responsible parking of shared mobility devices. Be on the lookout for these Shared Mobility Drop Zones coming to a corner near you.
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This morning
@SantaMonicaFire
sent firefighters on 🚒 Engine 5 & 🚒 Engine 6 & Battalion Chief 1 to support our neighbors
@LosAngelesFireDepartment
fight a blaze in a 15-story residential building on Wilshire Blvd. 🔥 A big thank you to our emergency responders for their service.
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Lares Restaurant celebrates 56 years in Santa Monica! 🌮🍹
Lares Restaurant has been a Santa Monica treasure since 1968, starting as a small 4-table cafe and growing into the beloved spot we all know today.
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For first time in 70 years, western snowy plovers are nesting at Santa Monica State Beach via
@USFWSPacSWest
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Lightning Alert: A thunderstorm with lightning has been reported in
#SantaMonica
. Please evacuate all ocean and beach/sand areas. If on the beach or on the Santa Monica Pier, seek shelter indoors until the storm has ended.
#SMAlert
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Happy Father's Day to all of the Santa Monica dads!
Today we celebrate all the amazing fathers who fill our lives with love, guidance and support.
Enjoy your special day!
#FathersDay
#SantaMonica
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38 COVID-19 cases in
#SantaMonica
. This is a serious reminder to STAY HOME to protect your health, first responders, and local healthcare providers. Remember, the beach, beach bike path, Ocean Front Walk and Palisades Park are closed today. Local info -
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Since Expo opened, the volume of people walking in
#SantaMonica
has increased by 1,643%! The 17th St & Michigan Ave projects are working to make streets safe for people walking and bicycling, learn more
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Please join Santa Monica’s city planning division on Monday, July 8 at 11 a.m. for a third virtual technical working group session on the Bergamot Area Plan Objective Design Standards project!
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Face coverings are essential to public heath. Please wear a mask. Enforcement teams are out educating and citing today as part of special operations in business districts and parks over the coming weeks.
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🚧 Safety updates on Wilshire Blvd!
Right-turn only restrictions have been installed at 14 unsignalized intersections. These changes will greatly improve safety at the locations that account for 89% of pedestrian and bicyclist severe injuries
Learn more:
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Visit the Santa Monica Animal Shelter this Saturday for the
#ClearTheShelters
adoption event. Pet adoptions only $20. Like if you love pets!
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During
#COVID19
, you no longer need to press the pedestrian request button at signalized intersections. This helps flatten the curve & means that pedestrians will be able to reach essential destinations without endangering themselves & others.
#InThisTogether
#TaketheFriendlyRoad
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The Santa Monica City Council commends Chinois on Main for rendering contributions to the culinary landscape, commitment to excellence and vibrant legacy as a cherished dining destination on Main Street in Santa Monica.
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Street sweeping canceled today, Friday, April 5 due to rain. Stay safe and enjoy your weekend.
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One of
#SantaMonica
's most 📸 photographed signs got a face lift yesterday! The Santa Monica Muscle Beach 💪 sign replacement is one of many bathroom and beach signs our 🏖️ Beach Maintenance teams are replacing.
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Happy Poetry Month and Library Week 📚
On Tuesday, Apr. 9, the City Council proclaimed April as Poetry Month and Apr. 7-Apr. 13 as Library Week in the city of Santa Monica.
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Have you checked out the new protected bike lane along Broadway from 16th to 20th? The design uses parked cars to separate bike and auto traffic enhancing safety and comfort. To learn more
#GoSaMo
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A farewell to Chief Seabrooks on her final day. Check out that vintage Plymouth police car 🚨.
@SantaMonicaPD
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Sand and sandbags have been restocked at Memorial Park, 14th and Olympic. Tropical Storm Warning now in effect. Local Flood Watch begins Sunday 10am. Thanks to the Santa Monica community for taking this storm seriously and preparing early.
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