The Santa Monica Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to heritage conservation, from preserving cultural narratives to revitalizing historic places.
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2026 Preservation Awards
Join the Santa Monica Conservancy on Sunday, November 8, for our 2026 Annual Preservation Awards, celebrating exceptional contributions to the city’s architectural and cultural heritage. This year’s program brings together architecture, landscape restoration, and volunteer service to explore how caring for the places we share can enrich an entire community.
Your admission includes the "Taste of Santa Monica" reception, featuring our city's culinary diversity, and a special Q&A with Fred Fisher and Partners, hosted by Writer, Broadcaster, and Producer Frances Anderton.
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Preservation Resource Center
at the Shotgun House
The Shotgun House is open for tours on the second and fourth Saturday and Sunday of every month from noon to 2 p.m. Come visit at 2520 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Explore the last intact shotgun house in Santa Monica, which now serves as an award-winning Preservation Resource Center for our community. Built in 1897, the little house features three original rooms where you can explore Santa Monica history and learn about preservation. Look behind the walls and the floor to reveal vintage materials, and see if you can find the one original window in the Shotgun House. learn more →
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Urgent Action: Support the Landmark Designation of 1921 20th Street
Advocacy Alert! Write to the Landmarks Commission in Support of 1921 20th Street
Please write to the Landmarks Commission TODAY! Tell them you want them to designate 1921 20th ...
“Where Legends Took Flight” Offers a World-Class Airport History
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Santa Monica Conservancy’s Mosaic program examines the evolution of Santa Monica Airport from Clover Field to the present day in a two-part livestream series.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. ...
View Original Period Artifacts from Two Santa Monica Landmarks
Santa Monica Conservancy and Annenberg Community Beach House host special exhibitions at Doors Open California 2026
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – Throughout September, the California Preservation Foundation invites the public ...
Santa Monica Conservancy Invites the Community to Celebrate 10 Years at the Historic Shotgun House
A neighborhood gathering on May 17 marks a decade of Shotgun House preservation and stewardship.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SANTA MONICA, CA | April 21, 2026— The Santa Monica Conservancy invites the ...
