Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association

03/08/2025

https://youtu.be/e9RsldjyzTE

DWP CEO Janisse Quinones criticized at City Hall for leaving Palisades reservoir empty.

10/21/2020

https://blog.resy.com/2020/10/the-golden-bull-has-been-a-cornerstone-for-santa-monica-canyon-and-the-lgbtq-community/

Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, author Christopher Isherwood, and painter Don Bachardy walk into a bar. This isn’t a joke. It’s…

05/18/2019

LAFD Deputy Chief Armando Hogan answered questions about brush clearance and the department's contingency plans in the event of a large scale brush fire. He mentioned that drones may be implemented in the near future for hillside fire inspections.

05/18/2019

Mike answers a question about safe regulation of the now ubiquitous motorized scooters

05/18/2019

Mike talks about what happened to street sweeping in our canyon, and how, with a new budget and a new General Manager, we may get it back.

05/18/2019

Mike explains why more funding is needed by the LAPD in order to free up officers to be out in the field with up to date equipment instead of being tied to the front desk, a job civilian employees can handle.

05/15/2019

Mike Bonin discusses his priorities vis a vis the new city budget at the SMCCA 73rd annual meeting

05/09/2018

72nd annual Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association meeting. May 8, 2018

05/06/2018

Historian and photographer Randy Young in front of his favorite photo of Santa Monica Canyon @ Lost Santa Monica & Palisades Images ... Found .com

05/05/2018

Randy Young, Lost Santa Monica & Palisades Images...Found artist's opening reception tonight Saturday, May 5, 5-8 pm gallery169.com

04/26/2018

Santa Monica Conservancy Presents
2018 Preservation Awards--Stewardship Award: Mike Deasy

475 Mesa Road
The Entenza House at 475 Mesa Road was built in 1939 by architect Harwell Hamilton Harris for John Entenza who, with Ray and Charles Eames, created the Case Study House Program. The house was fully restored in 2003 by Michael Folonis Architects. Current owner Mike Deasy, an urban planner, realtor and former Conservancy board member, was recognized for his passion for architecture and sensitive attention to preserving this award-winning property.

04/26/2018

Santa Monica Conservancy Presents
2018 Preservation Awards: President's Award: The Bradbury Residence

201 Ocean Way The preservation of the Lewis L. Bradbury house was spearheaded by owners Carol and Earl Fisher with a skilled multi-disciplinary team over the course of 20 years. Successful repairs of the historic red clay tile roof and adobe walls, restoration of architectural woodwork and decorative elements were made. Seismic improvements developed by Carol Fisher and structural engineer Nels Roseland were also essential to the restoration. Assisting in the final phase of restoration were preservation consultant Matt Dillhoefer, Spectra Company and Structural Focus. Carol Fisher’s extraordinary commitment to preserving this adobe Spanish Colonial Revival house, built by renowned architect John Byers in 1923, ensures that this Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument will be enjoyed by future generations to come.