[8] Beginning in 1928, gambling ships started anchoring in Santa Monica Bay just beyond the 3-mile (5.6 km) limit. It, along with an adjoining 19th century house, was saved by being relocated to Main Street in Ocean Park and renovated. Heathers (1989) used Santa Monica's John Adams Middle School for many exterior shots. (1969), The Sting (1973), Ruthless People (1986), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Clean Slate (1994), Forrest Gump (1994), The Net (1995), Love Stinks (1999), Cellular (2004), The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (2006), Iron Man (2008) and Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009). At the northern end of Main Street adjacent to the still-declining Santa Monica Mall, a city block was levelled in 1980 to build a new mall, Santa Monica Place, designed by architect Frank Gehry. [48] The majority of this was property crime, which affected 3.74% of Santa Monica's population in 2006; this was higher than the rates for Los Angeles County (2.76%) and California (3.17%),[49] but lower than the national average (3.91%). The second half, an amusement park pier, was built later and the two rival piers were merged. While the Santa Monica Pier had been preserved from intentional destruction in 1973, it was nonetheless poorly maintained. Ambulance transportation is provided by McCormick Ambulance Services. Santa Monica is the home to Southern California Aquatics,[77] which was founded by Olympic swimmer Clay Evans and Bonnie Adair. [citation needed], The Great Depression hit Santa Monica deeply. Available on the City Clerk's page. After a period of redevelopment, the mall reopened in the fall of 2010 as a modern shopping, entertainment and dining complex with more outdoor space. Hotels and office building owners went bankrupt. Currently, 77% of all solid waste produced citywide is diverted from landfills. After state Attorney General Earl Warren got a court order to shut the ships down as a nuisance, the crew of the Rex initially fought off police by using water cannons and brandishing sub-machine guns. [3] The springs were probably commonly called by the name "Santa Monica" by the turn of the 19th century, as they did indeed remind incoming settlers of the weeping eyes of the saint. Another version says that it was named by Juan Crespí on account of a pair of springs, the Kuruvungna Springs (Serra Springs), that were reminiscent of the tears that Saint Monica shed over her son's early impiety. Downtown saw a construction boom with many important buildings going up such as Henshey's Department Store (destroyed) and the Criterion Theater. Colorado Place, Water Garden, and other nearby office developments on the east side of town attracted MGM, Sony, Symantec, and other corporations. The two ethnic minorities were often viewed differently by White Americans who were often well-disposed towards the Japanese but condescending towards the Chinese. When the Southern Pacific Railroad arrived at Los Angeles, a controversy erupted over where to locate the seaport. Vawter and named the area Ocean Park in 1895. [88], Asahi Gakuen, a weekend Japanese supplementary school system, operates its Santa Monica campus (サンタモニカ校･高等部 Santamonika-kō kōtōbu) at Webster Middle in the Sawtelle neighborhood of Los Angeles. 17 Again (2009) was shot at Samohi. [14], MTBE, a major gasoline additive (10% by volume), was discovered in the city's water wells in August 1995. Travel time between the downtown Santa Monica and the downtown Los Angeles termini is approximately 47 minutes. The Census reported 87,610 people (97.6% of the population) lived in households, 1,299 (1.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 827 (0.9%) were institutionalized. The nationwide prosperity of the 1920s was felt in Santa Monica. The 125-room "Arcadia Hotel" opened on January 25, 1887. Most of the property was torn down in 1958, leaving only the North House with a marble pool and tennis courts. In contrast, temperatures exceeding 10 degrees below average are rare. The two ethnic minorities were often viewed differently by White Americans who were often well-disposed towards the Japanese but condescending towards the Chinese. However, Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman, one of those who opposed the Purple Line's extension, has recently reconsidered extending the Purple Line into Santa Monica. The history of Santa Monica, California, covers the significant events and movements in Santa Monica's past. According to a 2009 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $71,095, and the median income for a family was $109,410. The Douglas Company (later McDonnell Douglas) kept facilities in the city until 1975. These include: Recently, Santa Monica has emerged as the center of the Los Angeles region called Silicon Beach, and serves as the home of hundreds of venture capital funded startup companies. Duke Kahanamoku brought a form of the game with him from Hawaii when he took a job as athletic director at the Beach Club. The racial makeup of the city was 78.29% White, 7.25% Asian, 3.78% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 5.97% from other races, and 4.13% from two or more races. The MTBE was found almost by accident since it was not on the list of known contaminants and acceptable level had not been set. [14][self-published source?] The Pico neighborhood of Santa Monica (south of the Santa Monica Freeway) experiences some gang activity. Santa Monica - a walkable 8.3 square miles - is a great place to base yourself for a visit to Southern California. Santa Monica was called Kecheek in the Tongva language. Universities and colleges within a 22-mile (35 km) radius from Santa Monica include Santa Monica College, Antioch University Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University, Mount St. Mary's University, Pepperdine University, California State University, Northridge, California State University, Los Angeles, UCLA, USC, West Los Angeles College, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Occidental College (Oxy), Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles Valley College, and Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine. Two planes made it back, after having covered 27,553 miles in 175 days, and were greeted on their return September 23, 1924, by a crowd of 200,000 (generously estimated). The project, completed in 1989 has proven to be a huge success and is a major regional shopping and entertainment center. Ultimately the work was completed and the pier remains the city's best-known landmark. ], The first non-indigenous group to set foot in the area was the party of explorer Gaspar de Portolà, who camped near the present day intersection of Barrington and Ohio Avenues on August 3, 1769. [5] Venice soon became considered its own neighborhood. Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR) formed in 1978 and was led by Ruth Yannatta Goldway, Derek Shearer, Dennis Zane, and Reverend James Conn with support from Tom Hayden and Jane Fonda. The Libertarian Party has increased its share of the vote in each of the last four presidential elections. [1][self-published source? [37], The city is also in the process of implementing a 5-year and 20 year Bike Action Plan with a goal of attaining 14 to 35% bicycle transportation mode share by 2030 through the installation of enhanced bicycle infrastructure throughout the city. [48][49], Hate crime has typically been minimal in Santa Monica, with only one reported incident in 2007. Commercial flights are available for residents at LAX, a few miles south of Santa Monica. 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Between 1988 and 1998, taxable sales in the city grew 440%, quadrupling city revenues. Drivers would race an 8.4-mile loop made up of city streets. McCabe's Guitar Shop is a leading acoustic performance space as well as retail outlet. In the 1930s, corruption infected Santa Monica (along with neighboring Los Angeles). Historical aspects of the Expo line route are noteworthy. In 2006, the City Council approved plans for the first ever public beach club, which included the rehabilitation of the property and construction of new facilities. Competition began in 1924 with six-person teams, and by 1930 the first game with two-person teams took place. Two major hospitals are within the Santa Monica city limits, UCLA Santa Monica Hospital and St. John's Hospital. Yearly rainfall totals are unpredictable as rainy years are occasionally followed by droughts. American Grand Prix – includes map of racing route. 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Beach volleyball is believed to have been developed by Duke Kahanamoku in Santa Monica during the 1920s.[23]. After a falling out with his partners he focused on the south end of the property, which he made into Venice of America. [50], Violent crimes affected 0.67% of the population in Santa Monica in 2006, The city waters engineers had to research the hazard and they raised the alarm. To defend against air attack set designers from the Warner Brothers Studios prepared elaborate camouflage that disguised the factory and airfield. Privacy Policy, We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. The city of Santa Monica (and in particular the Santa Monica Airport) was featured in Roland Emmerich's disaster film 2012 (2009). Another version says it was named by Juan Crespí on account of a pair of springs, the Kuruvungna Springs (Serra Springs), that were reminiscent of the tears Saint Monica shed over her son's early impiety.[15]. It has largely remained the controlling political organization since then. The other five current council members are Sue Himmelrich, Ted Winterer, Ana Maria Jara, Gleam Davis, and Greg Morena. 51.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [100], In August 2018, Santa Monica issued permits to Bird, Lime, Lyft, and Jump Bikes to operate dockless scooter-sharing systems in the city.[101]. [33] That same year, the Santa Monica City Council adopted a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan aimed at achieving an 80% cut in carbon emissions by 2030, and reaching community-wide carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner. In 1994, an old rail station was transformed by the city into Bergamot Station, a collection of art galleries that has become a center of art exhibition and retailing. The northern sections of the city of Santa Monica once belonged to Rancho San Vicente y Santa Monica and Rancho Boca de Santa Monica. The vehicle will be equipped with a Scelzi utility body, it is based on the Isuzu N series chassis, a UQM PowerPhase 100 advanced electric motor and is the only US built electric truck offered for sale in the United States in 2009.[102]. The Santa Monica Pier is shown in many films, including They Shoot Horses, Don't They? The project, now under construction, is made possible by a generous gift from the Annenberg Foundation, at the recommendation of Wallis Annenberg, and in partnership with the City of Santa Monica and California State Parks. All Rights Reserved. There were 50,912 housing units at an average density of 6,049.5 per square mile (2,335.7/km2), of which 13,315 (28.4%) were owner-occupied, and 33,602 (71.6%) were occupied by renters. Santa Monica will host beach volleyball and surfing.[78]. The first non-indigenous group to set foot in the area was the party of explorer Gaspar de Portolà, who camped near the present-day intersection of Barrington and Ohio Avenues on August 3, 1769. Early street names consisted of both numbers and the names of western states; however Utah eventually became Broadway and Oregon became Santa Monica Boulevard. The Santa Monica pier is shown in the main theme of CBS series NCIS: Los Angeles. To the west, Santa Monica has the 3-mile coastline fronting the Santa Monica Bay, and to the east of the city borders are the Los Angeles communities of West Los Angeles and Brentwood. It occupies 35 acres (14 hectares) and enrolls 30,000 students annually. In 1983 major winter storms, part of the El Niño weather pattern, struck Santa Monica on January 27 and again on March 1. [17] The Japanese village fishermen were an integral economic part of the Santa Monica Bay community. In the 1980s, the city put together the plan for turning the failed Santa Monica Mall into the Santa Monica Promenade. The springs remain sacred to the Tongva People.[4]. [54] Gang activity has been prevalent for decades in the Pico neighborhood. Luther A. Ingersoll, "Ingersoll's Century History, Santa Monica Bay Cities – Prefaced with a Brief History of the State of California, a Condensed History of Los Angeles County, 1542–1908; Supplemented with an Encyclopedia of Local Biography". Its owner, Anthony Cornero, went on to build the Stardust casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Santa Monica Place, featuring Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom in a three-level outdoor environment, is at the Promenade's southern end. One well had a concentration of 600 parts per billion, while another rose from 14 parts per billion to 490 parts per billion within a year. Since the late 1980s the auditorium has been more popular for trade conventions than performances. The groundwater supply plays an important role in the city's Sustainable Water Master Plan, whereby Santa Monica has set a goal of attaining 100% water independence by 2020. An early sign of that change was in the neighborhood of Ocean Park. By 1919, the events were attracting 100,000 people, at which point the city halted them. In Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), the theft of Pee-wee's bike occurs on the Third Street Promenade. Senator Jones built a mansion, Miramar, and his wife Georgina planted a Moreton Bay Fig tree in its front yard in 1889. The Aero Theater (now operated by the American Cinematheque) and Criterion Theater were built in the 1930s and still show movies. [30][31] The city exceeded that aspiration when, in February 2019, it switched over to electricity from the Clean Power Alliance,[32] with a citywide default of 100% renewably sourced energy. The remaining property was sold to the State of California and leased as the private Sand and Sea Club. The area around the pier was filled with poorly built and maintained buildings that housed seedy biker bars and head shops. [105], Law enforcement services is provided by the Santa Monica Police Department, The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Simms/Mann Health and Wellness Center in Santa Monica. Santa Monica hosts the annual Santa Monica Film Festival. In a more modest show of entrepreneurship, Merle Norman founded her cosmetic business, Merle Norman Cosmetics in 1931 by making creams and cosmetics on her kitchen stove. The earliest part of the current Santa Monica Pier, which is now the last remaining amusement pier, was built in 1909 on what was referred to as the North Bay. Santa Monica Pier Area/Ocean Avenue Wilshire Boulevard B ordered by two major thoroughfares, Wilshire and Olympic boulevards, and two Expo Line stations, this easily accessible neighborhood gets plenty of attention for its arts and entertainment offerings, particularly 18th Street Arts Center, Bergamot Station’s galleries and The Broad Stage’s shows, as well as top-notch eateries. [18], Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. built a plant in 1922 at Clover Field (Santa Monica Airport) for the Douglas Aircraft Company. Named after the Christian saint Monica, there are two different accounts of how the city's name came to be. Government sovereignty in California passed from Mexico to the US on February 2, 1848. [56] Several days later Juan Martin Campos, age 23, a Santa Monica city employee, was shot and killed. Cleanup of the site is ongoing at a current cost of $3 million per year, paid for by the responsible parties, principally: Shell Oil Company, Chevron, and Exxon. Santa Monica, CA. This aspect of the city is depicted in various Raymond Chandler novels, where Santa Monica is thinly disguised as Bay City. performances by such acts as The Doors, Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, Love, The Mothers of Invention, The Seeds, Buffalo Springfield and others. Police say the incident was in retaliation for a shooting committed by the Santa Monica 13 gang days before the Juarez brothers were gunned down.[61]. Upon arriving at Santa Monica College, Zawahri shot and killed a woman outside and then fired 70 shots inside the college library, hitting no one. The 86-year-old driver killed 10 that day and injured 63, stopping only due to the Buick's engine and transmission being clogged with body parts. After traversing the Greater Los Angeles area, I-10 crosses seven more states, terminating at Jacksonville, Florida. Douglas Fairbanks spent his last years living there. It was also used as a shooting location, most notably in the TV show Beverly Hills, 90210, in which it was the Beverly Hills Beach Club. [126] Henry Jaglom's indie Someone to Love (1987), the last film in which Orson Welles appeared, takes place in Santa Monica's venerable Mayfair Theatre. Other films that show significant exterior shots of Santa Monica include Fletch (1985), Species (1995), Get Shorty (1995), and Ocean's Eleven (2001). [91][92] As of 1986, students take buses from as far away as Orange County to go to the high school classes of the Santa Monica campus.[93]. VCA Animal Hospitals is just outside the eastern city limit.[66]. Around the start of the 20th century, a growing population of Asian Americans lived in and around Santa Monica and Venice. Santa Monica College is a community college founded in 1929. (The Santa Monica Mall, just prior to its conversion to the Third Street Promenade, is a location for some scenes in the movie, Pee-wee's Big Adventure). The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.80. The avenues were all named after the states of the West, the streets being simply numbered. He has joined several community organizations within his lifetime. The Japanese village fishermen were an integral economic part of the Santa Monica Bay community.[6]. A sequence in Chandler's Farewell, My Lovely was inspired by the true story of the S.S. The rail line down to Santa Monica Canyon was sold to the Pacific Electric Railway, and was in use from 1891 to 1933. Three interesting buildings owned by the city were abandoned and destroyed, including the Sinbad's Restaurant that featured a large whale's tail in the facade. The city first proposed its Sustainable City Plan in 1992 and in 1994, was one of the first cities in the nation to formally adopt a comprehensive sustainability plan, setting waste reduction and water conservation policies for both public and private sector through its Office of Sustainability and the Environment. The Promenade caught on. The Rex was a red flag to anti-gambling interests. It was capable of holding 10,000 dancers in its over 15,000 square foot (1,400 m2) area. The city of Santa Monica is also served by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) bus lines. Santa Monica fleet vehicles and buses source their natural gas from Redeem, a Southern California-based supplier of renewable and sustainable natural gas obtained from non-fracked methane biogas generated from organic landfill waste. Official guide for visitors to Santa Monica, California. Peter Lawford had a house there in the 1960s. Its cemetery is Woodlawn Memorial. Design and construction on the 6.6-mile extension (10.6 km) of the Expo Line from Culver City to Santa Monica started in September 2011, with service beginning on May 20, 2016. The federal Works Project Administration helped build several buildings in the city, most notably City Hall. The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles is also in Santa Monica near the Santa Monica Airport. (2005) and Google (2006), gentrification continues. Santa Monica (Spanish for 'Saint Monica') is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. State Route 2 (Santa Monica Boulevard) begins in Santa Monica, barely grazing State Route 1 at Lincoln Boulevard, and continues northeast across Los Angeles County, through the Angeles National Forest, crossing the San Gabriel Mountains as the Angeles Crest Highway, ending in Wrightwood. The first lots in Santa Monica were sold on July 15, 1875. The franchise business was sold in the 1970s, but Kolpin still owns and operates the original store as of 2003. The Museum of Flying was opened on the same site another decades later, in 1989. The pier itself had dilapidated bars, an odd plaster statue store, and creepy game arcades. The 1990s saw continued development in Santa Monica. Douglas's business grew astronomically with the onset of World War II, employing as many as 44,000 people in 1943. The city owns and operates a general aviation airport, Santa Monica Airport, which has been the site of several important aviation achievements. Pacific Ocean Park, the last of the great amusement piers, opened in 1958. The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium was an important music venue for several decades and hosted the Academy Awards in the 1960s. The comedy It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) included several scenes shot in Santa Monica, including those along the California Incline, which led to the movie's treasure spot, "The Big W". [28] Eighty-two percent of the city's public works vehicles run on alternative fuels, including most of the municipal bus system, making it among the largest such fleets in the country. Just east of Santa Monica is Interstate 405, the San Diego Freeway, a major north–south route in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Opened in 1912 and also known as the Mayfair Theatre, the theater, it has been closed since the 1994 Northridge earthquake. It has developed two plans, including the Metro Expo Line and Metro Purple Line both which would extend into Santa Monica. The first town hall was an 1873 brick building, later a beer hall, and now part of the Santa Monica Hostel. By 1977, the large 1894 "American Foursquare"-style home of Roy Jones (son of founder John P. Jones) was threatened with destruction. The men's and women's marathon ran through parts of Santa Monica during the 1984 Summer Olympics. One says it was named in honor of the feast day of Saint Monica (mother of Saint Augustine), but her feast day is May 4. (Later KCRW became a popular and innovative NPR affiliate.). The town's new business district was initially centered around the current Third Street Promenade. The city government adopted a council-manager government that has proven to be successful. Jones and Baker subdivided part of their joint holdings in 1875 and created the town of Santa Monica. The Ocean Park Pier burned down in 1912.
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