Author Archives: Conservancy Staff

On October 11, 2022 Santa Monica Conservancy City Council voted to designate the Civic Auditorium as surplus land. This decision instigated the current process in which the City is actively engaged in negotiations to sell or lease the site per the … more

On July 21st, the City posted information on their public website to explain the Surplus Land Act and provide current information as to how this applies to the sale/lease of the Civic Auditorium. On July 26 this was updated to indicate that there is one proposal being reviewed from SMMUSD … more

The Conservancy has been a proactive voice in the conversation surrounding the Civic Auditorium since 2012 and has played a key role in putting the issue on the public agenda. We remain vigilant as the City investigates the possible sale … more

Spring is gone except for a few straggling blossoms reminding us that we had an absolutely, gorgeous Spring bloom this year with an abundance of bright orange California poppies plus two new annual wildflowers: The diminutive yellow Beach Evening Primrose. … more

During our Annual Meeting on June 10, we recognized seven exemplary contributors to the preservation of Santa Monica’s architectural and cultural heritage. The awards were announced by members of the Awards Committee including David Kaplan (chair), Margarita Jerabek, Ruthann Lehrer, … more