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Meet Libby and Alec
One City: Many Stories, our 2024 Year-End Review, celebrates the inspiring leadership of Libby Pachares and Alec Nedelman at the Santa Monica Conservancy. Their dedication to preserving our city's heritage has strengthened the organization and deepened their community engagement. Read their story.
Upcoming Events
Preservation Resource Center
at the Shotgun House
The PRC will be open as part of Open Doors California for free, in-person tours on September 14 & 15.
2520 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA
90405
Santa Monica, CA
90405
Explore the last intact shotgun house in Santa Monica, which now serves as an award-winning Preservation Resource Center for our community. Built in 1897, the little house features three original rooms where you can explore Santa Monica history and learn about preservation. Look behind the walls and the floor to reveal vintage materials, and see if you can find the one original window in the Shotgun House. learn more →
News
One City : Many Stories - Meet Libby Pachares and Alec Nedelman
[caption id="attachment_15571" align="alignleft" width="427"] Alec Nedelman (left) and Libby Pachares (right) in matching blue t-shirts.[/caption]
One City: Many Stories, our 2024 Year-End Review, celebrates the inspiring leadership of Libby ... more
Reflecting On Our Past As We Envision the Future of the Santa Monica Airport Site
[caption id="attachment_15540" align="alignnone" width="300"] Community members entering Ocean Park Library at the start of the listening session.[/caption]
As part of a community-wide effort to explore the development of a ... more
One City: Many Stories - Meet Carolyne and Bill Edwards
[caption id="attachment_15526" align="alignnone" width="500"] Bill Edwards (left) and Carolyne Edwards (right) at the historic Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in San Gabriel, California.[/caption]
The Santa Monica Conservancy's 2024 Year-End Review, ... more
One City : Many Stories - Meet Patty Godon-Tann and Dave Tann
The Santa Monica Conservancy's 2024 Year-End Review One City : Many Stories is honored to introduce you to the volunteers whose dedication and passion have profoundly shaped our ... more
