Culture

Education

Schools, the community college, libraries, and lifelong learning.

Why it matters here

Education is the city's clearest engine of opportunity.

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 College

A community college with a main campus on Pico and satellite campuses across the city, known for transfer, arts, and workforce programs.

What we love:
Education · Diversity · Arts & Culture
Key issues:
Education · Housing · Transportation
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Virginia Avenue Park

A community park in the Pico neighborhood with a teen center, farmers market, and community programs.

What we love:
Community · Parks & Green Space · Farmers Markets
Key issues:
Community Events · Parks & Recreation · Education
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Pico Neighborhood

One of the city's most historically rooted and diverse neighborhoods, centered along Pico Boulevard east of Lincoln.

What we love:
Community · Diversity · Historic Places
Key issues:
Housing · Development · Environment
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What we value

  • Public schools
  • Libraries as open space
  • SMC's transfer and workforce paths

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

Challenges

  • Cost of living for students and staff (community concern — not verified data)
  • Transportation to campus (community concern — not verified data)

Ideas & opportunities

  • Community partnerships
  • Youth programming in parks

Related projects

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