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).
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.
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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.

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

Fall Garden Tour 2024

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.

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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 →

News

The Santa Monica Conservancy Hosts MOSAIC: City Expressed highlighting the City’s Artist Communities Past and Present

The Santa Monica Conservancy is excited to announce MOSAIC: City Expressed, an episode of the ongoing Santa Monica Mosaic livestream series. This event will explore the vibrant arts communities ... more

Santa Monica Conservancy to Host Shotgun House Tours During “Doors Open California”, Along with 80+ Historic Sites

SANTA MONICA, CA - The Santa Monica Conservancy is proud to announce its participation in Doors Open California, a statewide exhibition of California's premier historic landmarks and sites ... more

Advocacy Alert: Support the Conservancy's National Register Nomination for the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium!

Image: The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Source: State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) This Friday, August 2nd, the State Historical Resources Commission will vote on the Conservancy’s nomination to add the Civic Auditorium ... more

Conservancy Launches Ocean Park Neighborhood Initiative

A host of new programs and outreach efforts celebrate the Conservancy’s headquarters at the Shotgun House just off Main Street in Ocean Park as a center for neighborhood ... more

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