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Brock on Your Block: Take a Stroll Through Santa Monica History

March 31, 2020

March 31, 2020

In the latest Brock on Your Block, Phil Brock meets Michael Murphy, Santa Monica historian, at the Santa Monica History Museum,...

Legends Through the LENS: An Intimate Portrait of Rock & Roll History

April 13, 2018

April 13, 2018

By Kyle Knoll   A random discovery of old negatives in an attic has culminated in a stunning new photo...

Santa Monica History Museum to Host Shirley Temple Birthday Tea

April 5, 2018

April 5, 2018

The Santa Monica History Museum is excited to announce it will host a Shirley Temple birthday tea and pop-up display...

SMa.r.t.-Respecting History or the Wrecking Ball

March 30, 2018

March 30, 2018

Today our city is a built out metropolis with almost no vacant lots. However, if you came here 100 years...

History Comes to Life!

March 13, 2018

March 13, 2018

By Michael Ray   On Saturday March 3, a late winter shower greeted attendees of Woodlawn Cemetery’s fourth annual Living...

The History of Carnegie Libraries and the Ocean Park Branch

March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018

Santa Monica Public Library welcomes University of Southern California Architecture Professor Kenneth Breisch for a presentation on the History of...

Celebrating Women’s History Month with Julia Morgan’s Legacy at the Annenberg Community Beach House

March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018

On Sunday, March 11, the Santa Monica Conservancy will be holding a special commemoration of architect Julia Morgan. Morgan was California’s...

Woodlawn Cemetery Presents Living History Tours Saturday, March 3

February 27, 2018

February 27, 2018

The City of Santa Monica’s historic Woodlawn Cemetery, Mortuary & Mausoleum will present its fourth annual Living History Tours from 11 a.m....

Breakfast at the Top

February 26, 2018

February 26, 2018

Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women, will present its...

“People of the Earth: Life and Culture of the Tongva” Exhibit to Open Soon: Santa Monica History Museum Announces New Exhibit of the Indigenous People of Santa Monica Bay and Greater Los Angeles

January 17, 2018

January 17, 2018

The Santa Monica History Museum is excited to announce it will display an exhibition on the indigenous people of the...