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
Education · Sunset Park / Pico
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
Why this place matters
- One of the country's strongest transfer pathways.
- Students from all over the world and all over the block.
- Arts, music, and athletics that spill into the wider city.
- Workforce and community programs open to residents.
The area today
Current information
Enrollment
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Awaiting verified data
Campuses
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Awaiting verified data
- SMC programs — Add verified link
Statistics and city data are placeholders until verified sources are added.
Issues & challenges
What this place is working through
Education
Schools, the community college, libraries, and lifelong learning.
Housing
Supply, affordability, stability, and the mix of housing types across the city.
Transportation
How people move — walking, biking, buses, the E Line, and driving.
Parking
Availability, price, and management of parking for residents, visitors, and businesses.
Accessibility
Whether people of every age and ability can actually use the city.
Technology & Innovation
Local tech, civic data, and using new tools in the public interest.
Local Business & Economy
The health of independent businesses, storefronts, and local jobs.
Community Events
Markets, festivals, cleanups, concerts, and neighborhood gatherings.
Opportunities
What could make it better
- Student housing partnerships
- Better transit and bike connections to campus
- Community-college-to-local-employer pipelines
Projects & ideas
What's being proposed
No projects or proposals have been added for Santa Monica College 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.
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- Key issues:
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