Santa Monica Conservancy

Curator Steve Galindo and SM Conservancy executive director Kaitlin Drisko standing in front of the Shotgun House holding a banner with artwork by Carolina Reynoso (La Gente de Santa Monica). More La Gente de Santa Monica artwork is available for exhibition at the Shotgun House until October 15.

The Santa Monica Conservancy protects the places we love. We are a nonprofit dedicated to promoting widespread understanding and appreciation of the cultural, social, economic and environmental benefits of historic preservation.

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La Gente de Santa Monica Art Exhibition

The Conservancy is partnering with SPARC, the City of Santa Monica, and Santa Monica College to showcase Judith Baca's GREAT WALL OF LOS ANGELES. This banner will be on display at the Shotgun House (2520 Second St) through October 15. A virtual exhibition of visual artworks curated by La Gente de Santa Monica is also available. You can stop by on Tuesday or Thursday between 10:30AM-4:30PM or set an appointment by emailing melina@smconservancy.org. Learn more about the exhibit.

Francisco Flamenco (winner of juried exhibition, La Gente de Santa Monica) holding "Mind of Mine" in front of the Shotgun House. "Mind of Mine" is available for virtual exhibition at SGH until October 15.

Register for Our Fall Garden Tour

Sunday, October 20th from 2 to 3:30 pm, gardener and poet, Hilda Weiss leads an intimate tour corresponding with the garden’s fall lifecycle. This collective exploration will spotlight the benefits of our native plants, the garden’s connection to the Shotgun House and the use of language to explore our own connections to place.

Register here.

Upcoming Events

October 20

2024 Fall Garden Tour

October 26

Main Street Walk

October 26

Main Street Walk

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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

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 →