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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DISCOVER THE LANDMARKS OF ADELAIDE DRIVE
Get an inside look at Adelaide Drive. On April 12, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Santa Monica Conservancy hosts a walking tour, featuring prominent landmarks such as the Gillis House (1906), home of the head of the Santa Monica Land & Water Company and pioneering developer; the Milbank House, the impressive restored 1911 Craftsman mansion topping a hill; and the Frank Gehry residence. This rare program includes interior tours of the Second Roy Jones House and the Boehm House, a 2025 Preservation Award Winner.
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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.
2520 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA
90405
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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Inside Santa Monica’s Most Coveted Historic Homes: Adelaide Drive Tour Opens Doors Rarely Seen by the Public
Exclusive interior access to landmark residences along Adelaide Drive on April 12
Santa Monica, CA (April 2026) — The Santa Monica Conservancy will open the doors to some of ... more
Santa Monica Mosaic Returns on Sunday, March 22 with Old Friends: A Toast to Legacy Business
We're only FIVE days away from the premiere of Old Friends: A Toast to Legacy Business.
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Tune in to our ... more
ENCORE: Celebrating New Deal History at Samohi!
SANTA MONICA, CA - Due to popular demand, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and the Santa Monica Conservancy are extending a second invitation to the public to ... more
Over 100 Years of Service: Historic Landmark Plaque Unveiling at Philomathean Hall
"Lifting As We Climb" celebration marks Santa Monica's 150th anniversary with tribute to a philanthropic Black women's organization
SANTA MONICA, CA – The Santa Monica Conservancy, Quinn Research Center, ... more
