Recreation
Discover Santa Monica's abundant recreational opportunities through our active lifestyle coverage. From beach activities and sports facilities to public parks and fitness programs, we highlight the outdoor and indoor activities that make our coastal city a recreation paradise. Our reporting covers everything from volleyball tournaments and surf conditions to updates about the Annenberg Community Beach House and city recreation programs. Stay informed about youth sports leagues, beach path activities, public classes, and seasonal recreational events throughout Santa Monica. Whether you're seeking new ways to stay active or following local sports programs, count on Santa Monica Daily Press for comprehensive coverage of our community's recreational scene.
Pico Blvd – “Celebrate America” at Santa Monica College June 29
Santa Monica College (SMC) will present “Celebrate America” — a star-spangled salute to our nation’s independence — on Saturday, June...
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Juneteenth tradition blossoms at Virginia Ave Park
Americans nationwide will celebrate the country’s freedom on July 4th but a lesser-known Independence Day will also be celebrated this...
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Downtown – Summer Reading Blast Off Features Programs for Kids, Teens and Adults
Summer Reading is for everyone! The Santa Monica Public Library Summer Reading Program blasts off on Saturday, June 15, 2019,...
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Local elementary schoolers create sustainable engineering projects
Will Rogers Elementary School students combined their creativity with the information they’ve been learning all year to create sustainable engineering...
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Citywide – Two Cadette Girl Scouts Make a Community Garden Glow
Melanie Papadopoulos and Eleanor Gee of Girl Scouts Troop #28935 just earned their Silver Award by completing a project to...
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Venice – Venice Art Crawl Plants Itself on Rose Avenue and FlowerFest Blooms
Venice Art Crawl x FlowerFest blossoms on Saturday, June 1, and everything will be coming up flowers, food, and art...
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From Dudamel to Dead Boys
You think this week is full of tough choices? Summer concert season is just about here. Look out. Get a...
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Oceans and Canyons
We live in a time of ecological transition, and human beings have the greatest influence over what direction Planet Earth...
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Tacotopia coming to the Promenade
Sun-kissed Santa Monica is an Instagrammable marvel on its own, but that hasn’t stopped the city from getting into the...
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The Beach – Beach Water Use Advisory for all Los Angeles County
Because of the recent rainfall, Los Angeles County Health Officer, Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, is cautioning residents who are planning...
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