Neighborhood · North of Montana

North of Montana

The northern residential area of wide, tree-shaded streets between Montana Avenue and the city's northern edge.

What we love

Why this place matters

  • Some of the deepest street-tree canopy in the city.
  • Quiet streets close to the bluffs and the ocean.
  • Strong neighborhood schools and parks.

The area today

Current information

Tree canopy

Awaiting verified data

Statistics and city data are placeholders until verified sources are added.

Issues & challenges

What this place is working through

Opportunities

What could make it better

  • Canopy preservation
  • Safe routes to school
  • Gentle housing diversity

Projects & ideas

What's being proposed

No projects or proposals have been added for North of Montana yet. Community concepts, city projects, and experiments will appear here.

Community

Voices from this place

Resident stories

Local stories and memories will be collected here.

Photos

Community photo contributions are not open yet.

Ideas & polls

Idea submission and neighborhood polls are planned.

Events & organizations

Local groups and events will be listed here.

On the map

Where you are

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

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