Green Pergola at Palisades Park with Palm Trees in the Background
Pergola at Palisades Park | Photo by Stephen Schafer
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Celebrate the 10th Birthday of the Shotgun House

In 2016, a rare survivor of Santa Monica’s earliest residential homes was saved from imminent demolition, restored, and repurposed to serve as the City's only center for historic preservation. On Sunday, May 17, from 2 to 4 pm, the Santa Monica Conservancy is throwing a birthday party, and you’re invited!

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Attend the Coastal Crossroads Launch

Graphic with Santa Monica beach and text announcing Coastal Crossroads Tour, June 7, 2026, 1 to 4 pm

Celebrate Nick Gabaldon Day and Juneteenth at the debut of the Coastal Crossroads Tour, an exploration of Santa Monica’s coastal landmarks, public art, cultural sites, Black history, and local eateries. For the inaugural event, four sites related to Santa Monica’s Black experience will be docented by estemed historian Dr. Alison Rose Jefferson and her team of storytellers. The full self-guided tour with all 20 stops will go live on June 7 at www.smconservancy.org/coastalcrossroads.

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at the Shotgun House

The Shotgun House is open for tours on the second and fourth Saturday and Sunday of every month from noon to 2 p.m.
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 →

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Santa Monica Conservancy Invites the Community to Celebrate 10 Years at the Historic Shotgun House

A neighborhood gathering on May 17 marks a decade of Shotgun House preservation and stewardship. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SANTA MONICA, CA | April 21, 2026— The Santa Monica Conservancy invites the ... more

Inside Santa Monica’s Most Coveted Historic Homes: Adelaide Drive Tour Opens Doors Rarely Seen by the Public

Exclusive interior access to landmark residences along Adelaide Drive on April 12 Santa Monica, CA (April 2026) — The Santa Monica Conservancy will open the doors to some of ... more

Santa Monica Mosaic Returns on Sunday, March 22 with Old Friends: A Toast to Legacy Business

We're only FIVE days away from the premiere of Old Friends: A Toast to Legacy Business. [caption id="attachment_16876" align="alignnone" width="800"] Old Friends: A Toast to Legacy Business[/caption] Tune in to our ... more

ENCORE: Celebrating New Deal History at Samohi!

SANTA MONICA, CA - Due to popular demand, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and the Santa Monica Conservancy are extending a second invitation to the public to ... more

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