Environment

Beach & Ocean

Water quality, shoreline health, beach facilities, and coastal access.

Why it matters here

The shoreline is the city's front yard and its ecological edge.

Where this matters

Pacific OceanSanta Monica PierSanta Monica BeachDowntown Santa MonicaThird Street PromenadeMain StreetMontana AvenueSanta Monica Airport AreaSanta Monica CollegePalisades ParkReed ParkMemorial ParkVirginia Avenue ParkAirport ParkCivic CenterOcean ParkPico NeighborhoodMid-CityNorth of MontanaWilshire / MontanaSunset ParkNortheast Santa MonicaDowntown ResidentialMajor CorridorsE Line Stations

Santa Monica Pier

The wooden pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue — amusement park, fishing deck, aquarium, and the city's most recognized image.

What we love:
The Pier · The Ocean & Beach · Sunsets
Key issues:
Public Safety · Tourism · Maintenance & Cleanliness
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Santa Monica Beach

Miles of wide public sand running the length of the city, with the beach path, volleyball courts, and open water.

What we love:
The Ocean & Beach · Sunsets · Outdoor Lifestyle
Key issues:
Beach & Ocean · Environment · Public Safety
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What we value

  • Public beach access for all
  • Swimmable, surfable water
  • Sand and dune habitat

Improving something shouldn't mean losing what people already love about it.

Challenges

  • Post-storm runoff (community concern — not verified data)
  • Erosion and sea level rise (community concern — not verified data)

Ideas & opportunities

  • Dune restoration
  • Cleanups
  • Better water-quality communication

Related projects

No projects or initiatives have been linked to Beach & Ocean yet.