Santa Monica Conservancy

Green Pergola at Palisades Park with Palm Trees in the Background — Pergola at Palisades Park | Photo by Stephen Schafer

The Santa Monica Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to heritage conservation, from preserving cultural narratives to revitalizing historic places.

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Celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Shotgun House Native Plant Garden

Sunday, June 28, from 2 to 3:30 pm, gardener and poet Hilda Weiss leads an intimate tour that corresponds with the garden’s lifecycle as we pass the Summer Solstice. During the first half of the event, Hilda will take visitors on a tour of the garden, focusing on the selection and care of native plants and how they contribute to the beauty and health of our neighborhoods. After a break, visitors will reconvene inside the Shotgun House for an interactive sage bundle workshop led by Mya Gates.

Upcoming Events

June 28

Third Street Walk

June 28

2026 Summer Garden Tour

Depiction of the Merle Norman Building, an Art Deco Structure, from the corner of Norman Place and Main Street

July 11

Main Street Walk

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Preservation Resource Center
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 →