Park · Pico

Virginia Avenue Park

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

What we love

Why this place matters

  • The heart of the Pico neighborhood.
  • A Saturday farmers market and community events all year.
  • Teen and family programs that residents actually run.

The area today

Current information

Programs

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

  • Community garden expansion
  • More youth programming
  • Neighborhood-led events

Projects & ideas

What's being proposed

No projects or proposals have been added for Virginia Avenue Park 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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