Hello! We are Spogomi, an organization dedicated to preserving the beauty of our planet by transforming cleanups into engaging and enjoyable sports.

We will have a cleanup competition at Venice Beach on the 29th July with awesome prizes (a trip to Japan, Venice local business gift cards, lunch credit for everyone) in conjunction with Venice Beach Games 2023. Get a team of 3 and signup NOW to get the doordash lunch credit at the registration!

We are proud to announce the Spogomi World Cup 2023 USA Stage! Join us on July 29th, 2023, at Venice Beach for a day of fun and environmental activism, participating in "Spogomi", a sport in which teams compete against each other for points awarded according to the amount and type of trash picked up in a given area within a set time limit. The winning team will have the chance to represent the USA in the World Cup scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 19th to 23rd November 2023 (all travel/accommodations covered).

Saturday, July 29
8:30 - 11:30am

For more info and to register, Click Here

Emergency Freeway Closure for Bluff Stabilization Project

Recently, the City discovered an unstable portion of the Santa Monica Bluffs located just above the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) between the California Incline and Moomat Ahiko Way.

In order to address the land instability and to ensure safety, the City is proactively performing an emergency removal of the portion identified.



(Two photos side by side. On the left, a close up photo of the Santa Monica Bluffs showing a portion of the bluff with a large crack. On the right, a photo is an aerial view of the bluffs looking north. The bluff with a crack is in the foreground. Embedded in the left photo are text boxes indicating the Santa Monica Veterans Memorial, the Pacific Coast Highway, the PCH/Arizona Pedestrian Bridge, Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard.)

The bluff removal will require a temporary early morning closure of all lanes of northbound PCH and in connection westbound I-10, in addition to a temporary overnight and morning closure of the Moomat Ahiko Way on-ramp from Ocean Avenue to PCH.

In order to complete the necessary emergency work and ensure safety, the northbound Moomat Ahiko Way on-ramp to PCH will close beginning at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The westbound I-10 at Lincoln Boulevard through northbound Pacific Coast Highway to the California Incline will close beginning at 2 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

All routes will reopen by 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

The Lincoln Boulevard offramp to eastbound I-10 will remain open, in addition to the California Incline, the southbound PCH, and the eastbound I-10. Traffic from I-10 Freeway needing to access Pacific Coast Highway will be detoured at the Lincoln Boulevard offramp and rerouted using the following streets:

- Wilshire Blvd./Santa Monica Blvd.
- Ocean Avenue
- California Incline

The southbound PCH will remain open, and the eastbound I-10 will remain open.

TIMELINE

- CLOSURE: Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 11:30 p.m. - closure of Moomat Ahiko Way on-ramp to PCH between Ocean Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. The off-ramp from PCH to Ocean Avenue will remain open.
- CLOSURE: Wednesday, July 26, beginning at 2 a.m. - closure of westbound I-10 at Lincoln Boulevard through northbound Pacific Coast Highway to the California Incline. The Lincoln Boulevard offramp will remain open and the California Incline will remain open. The southbound PCH and Eastbound I-10 will remain open.
- REOPENING: All routes will reopen on Wednesday, July 26, by 12 p.m.

DETOURS

A detour route is available via the I-10 westbound Lincoln Boulevard exit, using either Wilshire or Santa Monica west to Ocean Avenue, then northbound Ocean to the northbound California Incline to PCH. See the below map.



To download a PDF version of the map, Click Here

The kids are having a great time here at Camp Stoner, learning the kicks and flips of skateboarding! This skateboard day camp is being held this week at Stoner Skatepark.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"On Thursday, July 20, 2023, an incident took place at the Venice Beach Boardwalk, where the Los Angeles Police Officers carried out the arrest of a homeless individual. Witnesses present at the scene reported that the man's detention was prompted by an alleged bicycle theft."

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Teen Night at the Santa Monica Swim Center! Teens 14 - 18 can enjoy free pizza, a live DJ, pool floats, and an obstacle course from 7:15 to 9 p.m. tonight!

2225 16th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 For more info, Click Here

Another crowded day of surfing madness at Sunset Point in Los Angeles.

Click Here has announce some dates for the 2023 Qualifier Surf Series Events. Membership for Click Here and Surf Contest Entries are now open.

For more info, to join, and to register, Click Here Entries are Open

Get stoked on summer at one of Surfrider LA's public cleanups! We will be gathering from 10am-12pm at the northside of Venice Pier for a morning of beach cleaning and community.

Sun, Jul 30, 2023
10:00AM-12:00PM

For more info and to register, Click Here