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Arizona State University continues to earn national recognition as a top university for graduate employability, inspiring master learners prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel and achieve in today’s changing workplace. ASU is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration. This is where Nobel laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners teach tomorrow’s leaders. A transformative presence on the West Coast, the ASU California Center in Santa Monica advances pioneering research, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship and economic development.
We recognize that the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce is at the center of everything Santa Monica. Historically Chambers have been the ambassadors to their respective cities welcoming all who enter hoping to find success and fulfilling lives. Chambers must be the conduit for essential resources and providing a warm welcome. With that in mind, we’ve redesigned our guide to ensure that we continue to be the go-to resource for the City’s business community and anyone who makes Santa Monica their home.
After many requests, this year’s guide includes relocation information for people moving into Santa Monica to do business or live here. The guide also contains data about who we are as a community, as well as information about the City of Santa Monica – the people and the processes that shape how we live and where we work.
We belong to a community that can proudly identify several world class industries, including Health Care, Education, Sustainability and Green Practices, and a healthy Tourism industry where people arrive from all over the world excited to shop, eat and play in our fair city.
Being a world class city, it is important for the Chamber to represent the diverse needs of our membership. We advocate and represent our members’ business interests and issues facing the community. We provide the environment to help our members prosper and succeed with a proactive working partnership with all levels of government and community organizations and achieve a healthy, local economy and quality of life.
The SMCC is one of the largest chambers in the Southern California region. We have more than 1200 members
representing thousands of employees who live and work in this community. We offer businesses a strong local platform to tap into the power of an established community of business owners and entrepreneurs.
This is a very active Chamber –we produce more than 65 events and programs annually, as well as have 13 active standing committees who focus on goals and objectives that are important to our members, from the automotive industry to the hospitality business, to environmental sustainability.
For example, through the SMCC’s Foundation, we allocate much needed funds to our local students to foster workforce development. We have a scholarship program and an annual career day in partnership with the City of Santa Monica and SAMO High that both ensure that the program comes to life and our young future leader’s dreams can be realized. We love Santa Monica. We support Santa Monica. We’ve done so since 1925. And we’ll continue to embrace all that we do in our beautiful city by the sea.
Thank you, Yesenia Monsour of Kaiser Permanente, for your outstanding leadership in 2016 as our Board Chair. We welcome West Hooker, longtime owner of Locanda Del Lago restaurant as our 2017 Board Chair. We look forward to working with all of you for another productive, and prosperous year.
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If you want the best of both worlds, you’ll find it in Santa Monica. The city is a walkable 8.3 square miles and boasts the perfect mix of world-class urban living and laid back California beach town charm. Location is everything, and the city is only eight miles north of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and 13 miles from the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, but feels worlds away from the hustle and bustle.
While Santa Monica may be known for the world-famous Pier and its breathtaking 3.5-miles stretch of coastline. there is much more to the city. Santa Monica is also:
An internationally recognized, award-winning sustainability leader, Santa Monica was among the first in the country to adopt a Sustainability City Program.
Santa Monica is leading the charge when it comes to the nation’s creative economy, and has one of the highest concentrations of creative individuals in the country with nearly half of the adult population making all or part of their living in arts-related fields.
Creativity and innovation go hand in hand, and in order to help businesses compete globally, the city officials created Santa Monica City Net, a cutting-edge package of network solutions. Santa Monica College is also pitching in and training a highly-skilled future workforce for green industries, med-
ical services and entertainment technology. Global and Local City – Many businesses in Santa Monica are linked to the global economy, however, residents place strong value in supporting local, independent and sustainable businesses. The city’s Buy Local Santa Monica campaign, with 900 participating businesses, further encourages local shopping, reduces travel, and increases local tax revenue.
Santa Monica offers residents a quality of life like no other – the beach, culture, bike routes, walkability, education, top-notch services, world-class farmers markets and amazing weather.
Beyond the beach, Santa Monica is the perfect place to call home, and has eight distinctly different neighborhoods, each with its own personality. Downtown Santa Monica, with the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place, is a vibrant neighborhood where there’s always something going on. From live street performers to a twice-weekly farmers’ market and numerous shops, restaurants, and hotels, the downtown area is always a great place to be.
Santa Monica’s Main Street/Ocean Park area is where you can find the laid back, artsy vibe the Southern California coast is famous for. With a weekly farmers’ market, a variety of different boutiques and shops, international restaurants and the highest concentration of coffee shops in the city, it’s a great neighborhood with something for everyone. Mid-City/Bergamot Area is the furthest inland neighborhood in Santa Monica and is the area’s arts and entertainment hub. Sunset Park carries the local, artsy feel up along Ocean Park Boulevard, from Main Street to the southeastern city boundaries, and is home to a number of coffee shops, boutique stores, and neighborhood-serving amenities. The Santa Monica Airport is located in the Sunset Park neighborhood and the Museum of Flying at the airport houses
a collection of historic aircraft Parallel to I-10 is Pico, a rich, multi-cultural area that has some great dining options, parks, a weekly farmers market, live music venues and grocery stores.
The Santa Monica Pier area and the palm tree lined Ocean Avenue is one of the most iconic locations in Santa Monica. With views overlooking the Pacific Ocean, unique hotels, and a number of open-air restaurants and bars. And last but definitely not least, just north of Wilshire Boulevard is the Montana Avenue neighborhood that consists primarily of single-family homes, with a number of upscale boutiques, and renowned restaurants to charm locals and visitors alike.
As an area with high demand for somewhat limited housing, the median home value in Santa Monica is $1,422,600. Home values have gone up 5.7% over the past year and Zillow predicts they will rise 0.8% within the next year. The U.S. Census estimates of the 92,987 people who called Santa Monica home in 2015, 27.4% of them owned a home. Options aren’t limited to houses, though, as 77% of available housing units in the city are in multi-unit structures – i.e. apartment buildings, condominiums, and duplexes – as compared to the California average of only 31%.
Santa Monica is also a great place to raise a family and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, headquartered in Santa Monica, serves the diverse coastal communities of Santa Monica and Malibu. The district serves 11,000 students in Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade in 10 elementary schools, two middle schools, one middle / high school, one comprehensive high school, a continuation high school and a K - 8th grade alternative school. The district is also home to 11 early childhood education centers and an adult school. U.S. News and World Report has named Santa Monica High School a Top High School in the nation and state, and the school boasts a graduation rate of about 95%, with the majority of students moving forward with post-secondary education options. Many students graduate and move on to Santa Monica College, a two-year community college offering a number of undergraduate programs.
When it comes to getting stuck in traffic, there’s no place quite like Los Angeles. Idling in traffic on the way to and from work is common. According to Inrix, a transportation analytics firm, drivers spent 104 hours driving in congestion last year. The greater Los Angeles area has four of the world’s mostcongested freeway segments, and according to a recent Los Angeles Times poll, traffic remains the top concern for Southern California residents – topping personal safety, housing costs and retirement savings.
The City of Santa Monica is not taking the traffic problem lightly and has worked on a number of public infrastructure enhancements to provide new and expanded choices for residents and visitors. Currently there are several transportation options that offer sustainable vehicle trip alternatives while reducing congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, improving mobility, community health, and the overall quality of life in Santa Monica.
3 BIG BLUE BUS R The city’s local bus service, Big Blue Bus, has been in operation since 1928, and serves upwards of 20 million passengers per year, offering a variety of route types and services.
4 CAR FREE FRIDAY R Santa Monica residents, workers, and businesses kicked-off #CarFreeFriday last year by giving their cars a day off and using car-free ways to get to work, school, or happy hour. The city provides incentives, tips, and support for residents to walk, bike, skate, or take transit once a week, making it easy and safe to make the shift to being car-free and carefree more often.
5 SCRAMBLE CROSSWALKS R Santa Monica has always been pedestrian friendly, and last year launched scramble crosswalks, which allows pedestrians to cross the intersection in any direction during the walk phase, increasing the efficiency of pedestrian traffic.
6 ZIPCAR R The City of Santa Monica and Zipcar have partnered to expand car sharing in Santa Monica. This provides users with access to a vehicle for times when they need it, available by the hour and by the day.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES R A number of EV Charging stations have been installed in Santa Monica and electric or clean air vehicles with white and green Clean Air Vehicle decals may park free of charge at city on-street parking meters.
With transit options to fit your lifestyle, the City of Santa Monica also wants to help you travel smart, and GoSaMo makes it easy for everyone to APP, MAP, and TAP their way around Santa Monica with the best resources available. To move beyond the car next time you’re in Santa Monica, go to www.smgov.net/strategic-goals/mobility.
38% Percentage of affordable residences among all new multifamily residences.
9,515 BUSINESSES 88,848 EMPLOYEES 7.3 MIL VISITORS
92,987 RESIDENTS PER CAPITA INCOME $59,704
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD I NCOME $76,580
50,912 Housing units. (April 1, 2010)
27.0% Owner-occupied housing unit rate.
$1,030,500 Median value of owner-occupied housing units.
$1,593 Median gross rent. (2011-2015)
AIRPORTS: LAX: Santa Monica is located just 8 miles from LAX, a global hub. Integration with the city’s Big Blue Bus routes makes access easy. Santa Monica Airport sits just 3 miles from downtown SM and 6 miles north of LAX.
EXPO LIGHT RAIL: Makes the 15-mile trip from Santa Monica to Downtown LA (and vice versa) in just 46 minutes, any time of the day.
95% 65% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR HIGHER BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER CITY FUNDING SUPPORTING EDUCATION (FY-2015-16) $16,579,316
10.25% Sales tax rate. (as of July 1, 2017)
15¢ of every dollar of Sales Tax stays in Santa Monica.
$50.9 million in Transient Occupancy Taxes for the city’s General Fund in 2016.
Santa Monica businesses raised $7.5 million for schools last year.
618 businesses, employing 9,233 people. Total annual payroll of $412 million.
Downtown SM businesses generated $3.2 billion in taxable sales in 2016.
Purchases made at Santa Monica businesses in 2015 raised $7.5 million for schools.
850 businesses participating in the Buy Local Santa Monica employing 3,600 local residents 50% are locally-owned.
Sustainable, green and eco retailMore than 100 businesses have received an annual Sustainable Quality Award (SQA).
Updated 5/10/17, City of SM Economic Development Team
Santa Monica is a great place to do business. With a vibrant economy in the technology, retail, entertainment, hospitality, and medical sectors, the city is on the leading edge of the nation’s creative economy and at the center of sustainable innovation. The Santa Monica Alliance, a collaborative effort of the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica
2,656 businesses, employing 25,102 people (28% of the city’s total employment) with a total annual payroll of $3.5 billion (47% of the city’s total annual payroll)
Chamber of Commerce, furthers that by nurturing a vibrant, healthy and profitable business climate, while working to attract, retain and to grow area businesses. The Alliance is the perfect partner for those looking to establish a business or exploring competitive ways to grow.
One of the secrets to Santa Monica’s success in business is in its workforce. An estimated 95% of residents more than 25 years old have at least a high school diploma, compared to 81% statewide; and 64.7% of residents have a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to just 30.7% statewide. Citywide there are currently 9,515 businesses with 88,848 employees, and the city’s leading business sector is creative industries and technology. Accounting for 28% of the city’s total employment, the sector consists of information (e.g. publishers, motion picture/video production, film distribution, postproduction, telecommunications, sound recording studios) and professional, scientific and technical
Services (e.g. advertising, graphic design, computer design/programming, R & D in biotechnology). Including companies such as Activision Blizzard, Cornerstone on Demand, Edmunds.com, Hulu, Kite Pharma, Lionsgate Entertainment, Miramax Films, Oracle America, Twitter, Uber, and Universal Music Group, this sector represents 2,656 businesses, with a total annual payroll of $3.5 billion.
The health care and social assistance sector is also a major player and includes
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$1.87 billion in the city last year. Spending by visitors on retail goods, meals and beverages and other taxable items generated an additional $11.8 million to the City.
2,536 businesses, employing 9,517 people, accounting for 11% of the city’s total employment. Some of the larger employers include Berkeley East Convalescent Hospital, Providence St. John’s Hospital Medical Center, and UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica. This sector has a total annual payroll of $504 million.
Hospitality and tourism is another major component of Santa Monica’s economic engine and covers 460 businesses in the accommodation and food services sector, employing 14,910 people, with a total annual payroll of $422 million. Santa Monica hotels generated $50.9 million in Transient Occupancy Taxes for the city’s General Fund in 2016, and the city’s visitors spent
Retail is also booming and the sector consists of 618 businesses, employing 9,233 people. With an annual payroll of $412 million, Santa Monica’s businesses generated $3.2 billion in taxable sales last year; 34% of which was generated downtown. There are 900 businesses participating in the Buy Local Santa Monica campaign who hire local, employing approximately 3,600 SM residents, and 50% of those businesses are locally owned. Overall, purchases made at Santa Monica businesses last year raised $7.5 million for schools.
It’s not all work in Santa Monica, there are also a lot of opportunities to play. The city has been named one of National Geographic’s
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92,987 MALE 52% FEMALE 48%
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Santa Monica has 110 miles of bikeways. This includes all types of bike facilities (lanes, paths, sharrows, and cycletracks). Two miles of car-free streets.
80,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE CITY'S ARTS, CULTURE AND LIBRARY EVENTS
180 FARMERS PARTICIPATE IN 4 FARMERS MARKETS WELCOMING 20,000 VISITORS PER WEEK
The City Urban Forest includes 33,235 public trees and 840 new trees planted last year. 27 Parks cover 130 acres.
“Top Ten Beach Cities in the World”, and for fun in the sun many start at the iconic Santa Monica State Beach. At 3.5 miles in length, there is plenty of room to sunbathe and play in the water or on land. Numerous volleyball courts are also available and are situated at various locations north and south of the pier. Annenberg Community Beach House is another great stop with a children’s play area, a historic pool, and the Marion Davies Guest House. The International Chess Park and Carousel Park are also easy to find and centrally located on the beach.
Speaking of iconic, it’s hard to top the famous Santa Monica Pier. Whether you’re there to ride the famous Looff Carousel or the Pacific Ferris Wheel, or simply want to enjoy the view, you’ll find plenty of ways to spend the weekend. The amusement park is packed with rides, games, food and all kinds of family fun, and the restaurants and summer outdoor concert series offer plenty of ways to relax. The Santa Monica Pier is one of California’s oldest pleasure piers, and one of the city’s top attractions.
From the waterfront through the city, the best way to see Santa Monica is on a bike. Whether taking a nice beach cruise or pedaling to the office, there’s no place easier to get around than Santa Monica. The city’s Bike
of education, engineering, enforcement, encouragement, and evaluation. With 110 miles of bikeways, and the Breeze Bike Share offering 500 Bikes at 86 stations in Santa Monica and Venice, an estimated 916,974 miles were ridden last year.
Bicycle resources are also available throughout the city, and include shortterm parking, long-term parking, repair facilities, shops, secure parking, commuter lockers and showers, transit connections, bike rental and loan programs, an initial destination-oriented wayfinding system, and Santa Monica’s first--and the nation’s largest-full-service Bike Center, which offers all of these amenities in one downtown location.
Action Plan addresses traffic congestion and promotes active, healthy living by setting a course for creating a Santa Monica that is bike-friendly for all. In fact, the city has been designated a “Bike Friendly Community” by the League of American Bicyclists for efforts to promote cycling in the areas
Whether at work, on the beach, at one of the city’s 27 parks, or taking part in Santa Monica’s unparalleled shopping and dining scene, there’s no place on earth like Santa Monica. Add to that consumers with purchasing power, great public safety, groundbreaking fiber infrastructure, an award-winning school system, and thriving businesses and it’s easy to see why Santa Monica is a great place to live, work, and play!
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It’s one of those exquisite balmy evenings on the Santa Monica Pier—that transcendental hour when the sun sets golden into the Bay and the shadows of night gradually descend. People are standing at the water’s edge letting the surf lap at their toes as the clouds turn pink and a V-formation of pelicans sweep low over the water. With the coming of night the Pier lights come and spokes of radiating color illuminate the graceful revolutions of the Ferris Wheel. Lights have also come on inside the historic carousel where prancing horses, to the delight of their young riders, go round and round and round. Restaurants are serving funnel cakes, margaritas, burgers, pasta and oyster bowls. The arcade zone is bustling, fisherman are casting lines into the rolling waves, there is the clatter of the rollercoaster and a crazy-quilt of music that blends with conversations in English, Spanish, Chinese, German, Hebrew, Italian, Farsi, Korean, Russian and French all being spoken at once.
Everyone is having a wonderful time, unaware of how many city initiatives have gone into making their visit enjoyable and sustainable. According to Shannon Parry of the Santa Monica Office of Sustainability, that is exactly as it should be.
“A sunset at the Pier exemplifies Santa Monica’s sustainability efforts," Parry says. The Ferris Wheel is the first in the world to be totally solar powered. The lighting system has been converted to LEDs which provide brighter light and save on energy costs. Local restaurants, like The Albright, a 2017 Sustainable Quality Award winning business, are serving sustainably harvested seafood. Many of the folks enjoying the Pier arrived on the new Expo Line or took our Big Blue Bus which runs on landfill derived natural gas. If you’re here for one of our summertime Twilight Concerts, you’ll see our free Bike Valet that encourage people to leave their cars at home. ”
Silicon Beach is Southern California’s version of Silicon Valley, and Santa Monica is right in the middle of it all with a number of innovative tech companies.
Santa Monica has a history of being home to innovators, creators and disruptors. The tech sector is large and diverse, reaching across many industries, with creative industries and technology accounting for 28% of the city’s total employment. Spanning 2,676 businesses, with a total annual payroll of $2.9 billion, the sector continues to grow and consists of information, professional, scientific and technical services.
What makes Silicon Beach distinct is the confluence of high-tech and the entertainment industry, and the applications for tech in Santa Monica span industries as diverse as film production and editing, to app development and software. Some of the major players in the tech scene include Activision Blizzard, Agensys, Cooley, Cornerstone On-Demand, Edmunds.com, Hulu, Kite Pharma, Lions Gate Entertainment, Miramax Films, TrueCar, Twitter, Uber, and Universal Music Group.
Technology is the single most important ingredient for building and nurturing a thriving, prosperous, and growing economy and a number of accelerators and incubators in Santa Monica illustrate the depth of technology talent within the community. From media to engineering, software to consumer goods, these accelerators are looking for the next best thing.
To keep the spirit of innovation front and center, the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, the City of Santa Monica, and a number of community partners came together in 2015 to form {Hack the Beach}. {Hack the Beach} is a partnership that brings together Santa Monica’s brightest minds to explore how technology can make the city an even better place – especially in the areas of community, mobility, and civic engagement. See page 00 to learn more about the program.
Things are changing every day and in Santa Monica, ideas are being discovered, created, developed, and refined, making the city a better place for visitors and residents alike.
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Sustainability in its three manifestations: Environmental, Social and Economic is a guiding principal for the city of Santa Monica. It’s a policy that is designed to enhance the lives of Santa Monica’s residents, businesses and visitors.
the rich culture and ancient traditions of the indigenous Tongva people that have lived in this region for thousands of years.
Walking down the redesigned auto/bike and pedestrian ramp to the Pier strollers might notice the brightly painted pipes of the Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility (SMURRF), a major civic project to capture and purify otherwise wasted water.
80% increase in bicycling since 2007
105 miles of bike lanes and sharrows completed
A wonderful example is the new 6.2 acre Tongva Park (across from the Santa Monica Pier) with its undulating landscape, bold sculptures, cascading fountains and native plant arrangements that change with the seasons. Visitors learn that the park’s name celebrates
99% of households live within 0.5 miles of transit
133,992 miles ridden on Breeze Bike Share
“It wasn’t always like this,” says Dean Kubani, Santa Monica’s Chief Sustainability Officer. “In the 1980s the Santa Monica Bay was in such bad shape it was declared a Super Fund Site by the Environmental Protection Agency. There was pollution and a lot of water quality issues that were affecting swimmers and the wildlife. People realized our beautiful beachside environment was in danger. So a group of local environmentalists came together and formed Heal the Bay. That was the beginning.
But it was in 1994, as a reaction to the Rio Convention on ecology and climate
change, that the sustainability movement in Santa Monica took hold,” Kubani explains. He was there from the start.
“In 1991 the Santa Monica City Council formed the Task Force on the Environment. That 7-member committee looked seriously at the city’s efforts up to that point. They saw some wins, but they also saw there were serious challenges. The result was the Sustainable City Plan.
20% overall reduction in municipal irrigation since 2013
368 sustainable landscape grants and rebates issued to residents and businesses resulting in annual estimated water savings of 5.9 million gallons since 2010
403 housing units have received LEED certification of silver or higher since 2010
“It set comprehensive community-wide goals for all areas of sustainability,” says Kubani, “from resource use and public health, to transportation, economic development and affordable housing. The Plan lead to the creation of codes mandating green construction practices; and the conversion of our city vehicles and buses to clean energy fuels. It was a turning point for Santa Monica, a time when people were realizing that ecological issues affected the standard of living and the economy.”
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2,111,160 lbs of household hazardous waste collected as of 2014.
1.19 billion gallons of urban runoff harvested and treated for reuse as of 2014.
$13.3 million in farmers market sales in 2015.
11,764 tons of organics (composted food waste) diverted from landfills in 2015.
the world to enjoy the beach and the coastline. The Santa Monica Bay is a prime driver of tourism in our coastal community. Tourism dollars contribute significantly toour General Fund, which allows us to make valuable investments in our community.”
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce has also been actively involved.
and the county. We show them how Going Green assures economic viability. We are also advocates for sustainability issues like transit-oriented development, building codes and city-established targets that reduce the carbon footprint.
“We want Santa Monica to be a leader world-wide on issues of sustainability.”
461,000 participants at City-funded events in 2013
18,000 people employed in the creative sector
$5.5 billion in revenue produced by the creative sector
“Sustainability,” says Dean Kubani, “is not a luxury. It is an imperative. Sustainability is crucial because we are facing global, environmental stresses that are real, and they’re not going away no matter what some people say. Santa Monica has developed a very strong socially and environmentally progressive ethic. We want a clean, healthy environment, a strong economy and we want social equity.”
“The Chamber’s approach to sustainability is emblematic of the forward-thinking concern for the future that is Santa Monica,” says Carl Hanson, the Chamber’s Director of Government Affairs. “Becoming sustainable plays directly into the Chamber’s interests, which are: Saving the Environment, making Santa Monica a great community to live and work in, and making Santa Monica a desirable place to do business.
1,087 trees planted from 2007 to 2014.
Tongva Park opened in 2013 and has received awards for its sustainability features, including water savings from drought-tolerant plants.
“Through our Environmental Affairs Committee we bring speakers to meet with the business community to educate them about opportunities that are available through the city, the state
Santa Monica has a history of being home to innovators and creators, and is a community where education matters. A quality education not only effects the future of children, it effects the future of their families, their friends, and their communities. Access to good schools is at the top of the list of priorities, not only for people that move to Santa Monica, but for the entire community.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) is where many local students get their start. Headquartered in Santa Monica, the district serves 11,000 students in both Santa Monica and Malibu and offers Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade, 10 elementary schools, two middle schools, one middle / high school, one comprehensive high school, a continuation high school and a K - 8th grade alternative school. The district is also home to 11 early childhood education centers and
an adult school.
Parents have high expectations, and SMMUSD meets those with results. U.S. News and World Report has named both Santa Monica and Malibu High Schools as Top High Schools in the nation and state, and three schools have also been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools: Edison Language Academy, Will Rogers Learning Community and Lincoln Middle School. In addition, Lincoln Middle School earned the Gold School designation in
2015 and is one of nine schools recognized as a California Distinguished School. The others are: Franklin, McKinley, Roosevelt, Will Rogers, Webster and Point Dume elementary schools and Malibu and Santa Monica high schools.
The innovative thread that runs through Santa Monica is also evident, and SMMUSD participates in Project Lead the Way (PLTW), which is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) -oriented curriculum. This provides transformative learning experiences for K-12 students and teachers with an engaging, hands-on classroom environment that empowers students to develop the in-demand knowledge and skills they need to thrive.
The innovative approach isn’t limited to STEM, according to Gail Pinkser, SMMUSD Community and Public Relations Officer, the district has also transformed STEM to STEAM with a strong emphasis on the arts.
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“Students begin their visual and performing arts instruction in elementary school and access continues through high school, and we get a lot of national acclaim for that.”
SMMUSD boasts a graduation rate of about 95%, with the majority of students moving forward with post-secondary education options. Many students graduate and move on to Santa Monica College (SMC), a two-year community college offering a number of undergraduate programs.
Santa Monica College – accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges - continues to forge ahead as an institution that is first in class in exemplifying the community college mission. A thriving campus with approximately 32,000 students and offerings in more than 90 fields of study, SMC has maintained its “#1 in Transfer to UC’s, CSU’s and USC” reputation for more than 25 years. The college has a number of excellent programs to prepare students for careers of the 21st century – including nursing and health care, solar technology and other “green” careers, entertainment technology, computer technology, early childhood education, business, graphic design and numerous other occupations. SMC is also proud to
offer a four year Bachelors degree program in IXD (Interaction Design) at a fraction of the cost of other institutions.
Arizona State University’s California Center is also located in Santa Monica and provides a convenient gateway to the academic and research excellence that defines the University. The Center welcomes students, families, alumni and friends, offering nearby access to a diverse array of ASU programs and services. The Center also supports ASU's function as a dynamic venture catalyst and technology hub.
The Santa Monica Language Academy caters to the community’s rich diversity and offers language classes for adults and kids. The Academy offers students the opportunity to learn over 20 languages including Arabic, Armenian, ASL, Chinese, ESL (English as a Second Language), French, German, Hindi, Italian Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish in a direct and fun way.
With 17 private schools, and options from pre-K to career, it’s easy to see the community’s focus on education, and the many different ways that students can achieve their educational goals and grow forward in Santa Monica.
U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT HAS NAMED BOTH SANTA MONICA AND MALIBU HIGH SCHOOLS AS TOP HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE NATION AND STATE
Arizona State University is delivering some of the nation’s top graduates, and its Santa Monica-based California Center is an example of what sets ASU students apart from the crowd. This multipurpose locale offers a staging point for internships, workshops and other experiential learning opportunities led by industry experts in an array of fields.
These types of career-building experiences under the guidance of exemplar faculty are among the reasons the Global University Employability Survey 2016 — informed by recruiters and managing directors — puts ASU in the Top 10 in the nation for graduate employability, ahead of MIT, Columbia, Johns Hopkins and Duke.
Known for broadening access to educational excellence, ASU trains students to think as problem solvers and situates them in a transdisciplinary environment that focuses on real-world skills that translate into marketable careers. Even as undergraduates,
students have research and mentoring opportunities with leading academics and access to the latest technology in world-class labs and learning spaces.
“We create future leaders, a workforce of ‘master learners’ adaptable and capable of learning anything, prepared so that they, their employers and their communities can thrive in the workplace of the future,” ASU President Michael M. Crow said.
ASU is a pipeline of top talent to more than 1,600 employers, with dozens of major corporations like Ford Motor Company, Vanguard and Mayo Clinic deeming it a leading recruiting destination.
ASU is the largest supplier of engineering graduates to Intel Corporation. Barbara Whye, Vice President of Human Resources and Executive Director of Strategy and External Alliances in Intel’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Office, said, “ASU is preparing the next generation of innovators — well equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to develop, scale and deliver bold ideas and breakthrough solutions, whether they are working as a key team member or an entrepreneurial leader navigating a large, complex organization.”
California companies that recruit at ASU include heavyweights like Google and Tesla. ASU is a top 20 university for landing a job in Silicon Valley, along with Stanford, UC Berkeley and UCLA.
Currently, more than 11,000 California residents are enrolled at ASU, with roughly 6,000 of those pursuing degrees through ASU Online. ASU has created transfer partnerships with more than 60 California community colleges and is California community college students’ top out-ofstate choice.
Along with serving students, the ASU California Center houses Arizona Technology Enterprises, a technology transfer and business startup effort linking ASU inventors, California entrepreneurs and research institutions; Zócalo Public Square, which convenes events and publishes humanities journalism in over 160 media outlets; the California Chicano News Media Association; and the Arizona Commerce Authority.
The center illustrates a strengthening relationship between ASU and California that benefits business, academia, local communities and entrepreneurial enterprises and plays a role in producing the workforce of the future.
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SMC is California’s #1 transfer institution to the UCs, USC & Loyola Marymount University. Whether you’re looking for transfer, direct entry into the job market, or to upgrade specific skills— Santa Monica College has everything you need. Our success is proven. What are you waiting for?
Santa Monica College’s Career Technical Education (CTE) programs offer more than a pathway to a job—it’s the launchpad for your future. Through strong industry partnerships, exceptional faculty with professional expertise, and dynamic programs, we train our students to excel in their dream careers.
The options are endless: From traditional fields like Business, Early Childhood Education, & Health Sciences to 21st century fields like Computer Science & Information Systems, Technical Theatre, Sustainable Technologies, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interaction Design & so much more!
The Mission of the Santa Monica Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is to provide educational opportunities through programs, funding, and mentorships that will improve the quality of education in our schools along with providing professional development opportunities to the business community.
The Santa Monica Chamber Foundation produces yearly programs to support education and workforce development. The annual “Career Day” at Santa Monica High School gives students the opportunity to receive essential information from our panelists and gain insights from these professionals in each of their respective industries. Scholarships are awarded with the sponsorship dollars raised from this event which provides education and skill set development helping them to transfer to the workforce and support economic development.
The Drive4YurSchool campaign is in partnership with Santa Monica Ford. During the campaign Ford graciously donates $20 to the Foundation for each test drive of a Ford vehicle.
Additional Funding Opportunities: Amazon Smile donates .05% to the SMCCF with each purchase Process Green donates 10% of their fees to the SMCCF
When it comes to great destinations, there’s no place like Santa Monica. Voted “One of the Top Ten Beach Cities in the World” by National Geographic, the city is not only home to the impressive Santa Monica State Beach, but also the iconic Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade. When you add to that numerous restaurants, world-class shopping, and cultural attractions, it’s easy to see why celebrities and people from around the world have been flocking to the community for decades. In fact, Santa Monica welcomes over eight million visitors annually, and tourists spent $1.87 billion in the city in 2016.
While you might think of Santa Monica as a laid-back California beach town, the city’s shopping options are world class and rival those found in Beverly Hills and her fellow global destinations of New
York and London. With everything from one-of-a-kind artwork and eco-inspired housewares to runway fashion, the city’s shops have something for everyone. Santa Monica boasts several unique shopping districts including:
the Pier, the Third Street Promenade consists of three pedestrianized, car-free blocks that include a number of global brands, unique boutiques, movie theaters, bars and restaurants, coffee shops, and live musicians and entertainers.
Santa Monica Place – Featuring amazing stores, breathtaking views, delicious food and a fresh, open-air design, Santa Monica Place is a shopping and dining destination that’s just right for the discerning shopper.
Main Street - Just two blocks from the beach, Main Street is home to a variety of clothing and gift boutiques, yoga studios, coffee and juice bars, restaurants, cafes, and a weekly farmers’ market and food truck party, as well as host to a vibrant nightlife.
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Montana Avenue –This quiet tree-lined street is great for strolling and boasts 150 charming, yet exclusive, clothing and jewelry boutiques, restaurants and cafes, bakeries along with an impressive array of spas and salons to pamper oneself.
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Santa Monica emerged as an international culinary destination in the 1980s and has remained a foodie destination thanks to its many celebrity chefs and the new generation of culinary innovators.
Renowned restaurants such as Michael's, Valentino's Chinos in Main and Lunetta are just a few examples of the delicious experiences waiting. As a result, from Main Street to Montana Avenue, Santa Monica’s award-winning food scene is known for its fresh farmers’ market ingredients, diverse international influences and al fresco dining with ocean views. From fine dining to casual - American to Italian - and everything in between, there is an almost endless choice of culinary options Santa Monica.
Santa Monica was also at the forefront
of the local foods movement long before it became mainstream, and the use of sustainable, organic ingredients is central to the cooking approach of the leading chefs around town. As a result, the local restaurants offer some of the freshest and most varied dining options in the country. From organic, vegetarian fare and California fusion to fresh seafood and top-rated steak, there are options for every palate, taste and budget.
There is no off-season in Santa Monica, and visitors have their choice of 40 extraordinary hotels with rooms that range from highstyle boutique hideaways to world-famous oceanfront resorts, as well as a number of comfortable and surprisingly affordable motels and bungalows – most of which are adjacent to or within walking distance of the beach. As tourism numbers continue to rise, three new hotels – Proper Hotel @ 710 Wilshire, Courtyard by Marriott, and Hampton Inn & Suites – are being built in the city to meet the increasing demand.
The blend of Santa Monica’s natural beauty, award winning dining, world class hotels and incredible shopping options, not to mention the iconic beach, makes Santa Monica a truly unforgettable destination. In Santa Monica, you’ve got your own slice of paradise.
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hotel. Offering redesigned guest rooms and suites, an award-winning pool, spectacular ocean views, locally inspired dining and to the areas best attractions, Loews Santa Monica Beach the perfect place to escape and recharge.
13,800 TOURISM JOBS THAT STAY IN SANTA MONICA AND CANNOT BE EXPORTED
Experience SoCal style and spirit at our iconic luxury beachfront hotel. Offering redesigned guest rooms and suites, an award-winning pool, spectacular ocean views, locally inspired dining and easy access to the areas best attractions, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is the perfect place to escape and recharge.
Experience SoCal style and spirit at our iconic luxury beachfront hotel. Offering redesigned guest rooms and suites, an award-winning pool, spectacular ocean views, locally inspired dining and easy access to the areas best attractions, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is the perfect place to escape and recharge.
Experience SoCal style and spirit at our iconic luxury beachfront Offering redesigned guest rooms and suites, award-winning pool, spectacular ocean views, locally inspired dining and easy access to the areas best attractions, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is the perfect place to escape and recharge.
Experience SoCal style and spirit at our iconic luxury beachfront hotel. Offering redesigned guest rooms and suites, an award-winning pool, spectacular ocean views, locally inspired dining and easy access to the areas best attractions, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is the perfect place to escape and recharge.
Experience SoCal style and spirit at our iconic luxury beachfront hotel. Offering redesigned guest rooms and suites, an award-winning pool, spectacular ocean views, locally inspired dining and easy access to the areas best attractions, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is the perfect place to escape and recharge.
Health and wellness is more than a catch-phrase in Santa Monica. It’s a way of life. Residents are passionate about getting out, getting active, and living well. Whether stocking up at one of the Santa Monica Farmers Markets, hopping on a bike to get to work, heading to the boardwalk for an early morning jog, or hitting the Santa Monica Stairs, residents keep moving. Top that off with your choice of fitness studios, organic grocery stores, and healthy restaurants, and it’s easy to see that Santa Monica is a major hub for healthy living.
Many health and fitness practices have begun in Santa Monica, and continue to emerge. Health-conscious visitors recognize that and flock to Santa Monica to embrace the city’s abundance of activities, spas, juice bars, and healthy dining options. With more than 300 days of sunshine per year, the beautiful Pacific Ocean is perfect place for surfing (named one of the best spots for beginner surfers), paddle boarding, and swimming, and the iconic beach offers volleyball courts, the South Bay Bicycle Trail and more. The nearby Santa Monica Mountains also offer dozens of trails for day hikes of all levels, with stunning ocean views. Visitors also have their choice of yoga, Pilates and other fitness classes with some of the country's premier experts.
In addition to a number of healthy indoor and outdoor activities, there’s a wide variety of wellness care providers throughout the city. Whether you’re looking for a personal trainer, acupuncture, integrative medicine, chiropractic, massage, or reflexology, you have plenty of options to choose from.
To help residents become familiar with available services, the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Santa Monica and the Buy Local Santa Monica Committee, presents the Buy Local Health & Fitness Festival each year. The event features over 90 exhibitors from the community to share their expertise, and provides health screenings, fitness classes, a yoga zone, pop-up shops, healthy food vendors, kids activities, and more.
Kaiser Permanente, recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans, provides high-quality, affordable health care services for its 11.8 million members. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente’s care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, world-class chronic disease management, and a commitment to community health.
Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Monica Medical Offices offer convenient access to high-quality primary care services for members who live and work in the area.
11% of the city’s employment. A total of 2,536 businesses, employing 9,517 people.
The healthcare and social assistance sector has an annual payroll of $504 million.
Santa Monica’s drug stores (36) generated $40.8 million in taxable sales in 2015.
Santa Monica also has a vibrant biotech/life sciences subsector including Agensys, Kite Pharma and the life science business accelerator CalXStars.
In addition to telemedicine, cutting-edge health information technology, and interactive patient rooms, services include primary care, pediatrics, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, a nurse clinic, and a number of rotating specialties. In May 2017 Kaiser Permanente also opened its first-ever behavioral health offices in Santa Monica, with four clinical providers offering individual therapy and medication management to adults, adolescents and children.
The Los Angeles Metro has easily accessible, world-class medical care facilities, including Cedars-Sinai. As one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., Cedars-Sinai offers 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Clinical programs range from primary care for preventing, diagnosing and treating common conditions to specialized treatments for rare, complex and advanced illnesses. In addition, Cedars-Sinai serves the community through its Medical Network, which includes the highly-rated CedarsSinai Medical Group and Cedars-Sinai Health Associates.
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, is not only a top employer, but a premier healthcare provider. UCLA Health’s hospitals in Santa Monica and Westwood rank #1 in Los Angeles and California and #5 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals survey.
The Santa Monica campus features a full-service medical center and combines the expertise of an academic facility with the accessibility of a community hospital to offer patients the best of both medical worlds. UCLA-Santa Monica contains 265 inpatient beds and 16 operating rooms, along with the 24-hour Nethercutt Emergency Center, which treats about 50,000 patients each year. The campus also is home to the nationally known Rape Treatment Center and its partner facility, Stuart House, designed to improve care for sexually abused children and their families.
UCLA-Santa Monica is Santa Monica’s largest employer besides the city itself. The medical center is staffed by 2,400-plus
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employees and more than 1,100 physicians. Their services are complemented by more than 300 volunteers and 500 care extenders, who are primarily pre-medical students interested in health careers.
Providence Saint John’s Health Center, named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for nine consecutive years, has been serving the community since 1942. With a full spectrum of care that includes leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers and numerous outreach programs and clinics, the Health Center has a strong reputation for clinical excellence. Berkley East Convalescent Hospital and Mariner Health Care Services also deliver the specialized care that residents need.
The top-notch wellness options, quality healthcare, and world-class facilities provide a solid foundation for a great quality of life. Add to that unlimited sunshine and cool ocean breezes and regardless of your age or stage in life, it’s easy to live well in Santa Monica.
UCLA, you and your loved ones can always be confident you are getting the finest care in an environment of unparalleled compassion and respect.
Our four hospitals on two Southern California campuses include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center; UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica; Mattel
create the nation’s preeminent centers for ophthalmic patient care, vision research and education.
The physicians and researchers of UCLA Health provide cutting-edge and research-based care in adult and pediatric organ transplantation, CTA/reconstructive transplantation, AIDS, cancer, geriatrics, heart care, integrative healthcare, mental health, minimally invasive and robotic surgeries, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pediatric and adolescent medicine, spine and brain disorders, and urology.
Children’s Hospital UCLA; and Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA. In addition, we offer an array of primary and specialty services at more than 160 clinics throughout Southern California, including five serving the entertainment industry exclusively.
UCLA Stein Eye Institute and Doheny Eye Institute have formed an affiliation to
A leading center of biomedical research, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA focuses on a comprehensive array of research and clinical centers — addressing topics such as stem cell and regenerative medicine, AIDS, gene therapy, neurosciences, women’s health and geriatrics — and translating findings into the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques across the broad spectrum of medicine.
• UCLA Health ranks #1 in Los Angeles, #1 in California, and #5 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s survey of “America’s Best Hospitals.”
• UCLA Medical Group was awarded the Gold Level Achievement for clinical quality by the California Department of Managed Health Care.
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Through our efforts in membership, economic development and advocacy, we create the environment to help our members prosper and succeed. This is accomplished through a proactive working partnership with all levels of government and community organizations to achieve a strong local economy and high quality of life.
The SMCC is one of the largest chambers in the Southern California region. We have more than 1200 members representing thousands of employees who live and work in this community.
The Chamber produces more than 65 events and programs annually, and has 13 active standing committees who focus on goals and objectives that are important
to our members, from the automotive industry to the hospitality business, to environmental sustainability.
Since 19 25 the Chamber has provided businesses a strong local platform to tap into the power of an established community of business owners and entrepreneurs to succeed.
2017-18 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
West Hooker-Poletti
Locanda del Lago/Caffe Bellagio
Chair
Jeff Klocke
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier
Chair Elect
Yesenia Monsour
Kaiser Permanente
Past Chair
Dave Nelson
Tegner-Miller Insurance Brokers
CFO
2017-18 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Daniel Abramson
RAND Corporation
Matthew Allnatt
Jonathan Club
Alisha Auringer
LAcarGuy
Judi Barker
Barker Hangar/Santa Monica Air Center, Inc.
Barbara Bishop
BBPR, Inc.
Richard Chacker
Perry's Café and Beach Rental
Julia Cooksey
Frontier Communications
Kiersten Elliott
Santa Monica College
Colby Goff
Rustic Canyon Family of Restaurants
Mike Gruning
Pence Hathorn Silver Realty
Mitchell Kraus
Capital Intelligence Associates
Tim Kusserow
Carlthorp School
Bob Kull
The Lobster
Leonard Lanzi
Los Angeles Venture Association
Richard Lawrence
Commercial Bank of California
Paul Leclerc
Le Meridien Delfina
Gary Loeb Chezgal Merchandising Creations
John Loyacono Bank of America
Brian Mac Mahon Expert Dojo
Sara Mailloux Hulu
Jennifer McElyea
Watt Investment Partners
Pat McRoskey WaterGarden
Greg Morena
The Albright
Ellis O'Connor
MSD Hospitality Fairmont Miramar Hotel
Susan Gabriel Potter
Bob Gabriel Insurance
Evan Pozarny Muselli Commercial Realtors
Dave Rand
Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac
Scott Schonfeld
Linwood Ventures
Camille Strickland
Orthopaedic Institute for Children
Peter Trinh
Avery, Craftsman Bar & Kitchen
Nat Trives
Coalition for Engaged Education
Juan Viramontes
Georgian Hotel
John Warfel
Metropolitan Pacific Property
David Woodbury
Arthur Murray Dance Center
For complete list of past chairs visit: smchamber.com/past-chairs
Laurel Rosen President/CEO Ext. 111 president@smchamber.com
Carl Hansen Director of Government Affairs Ext. 116 govaffairs@smchamber.com
Gigi de Pourtales Director of Events Ext. 114 events@smchamber.com
Sam Morris Marketing & Events Coordinator Ext. 113 marketing@smchamber.com
Nelly Hocke Director of Membership Ext. 115 membership@smchamber.com
Quonta Beasley Executive Assistant Ext. 110 info@smchamber.com
u Relocation & Community Guide
Published to support the local business community, provide valuable relocation information, and encourage use of member services. 20.000 guides are distributed and direct mailed throughout the community. Member Only advertising opportunities are available.
u Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening
Once you have joined the Santa Monica Chamber, you can schedule a ribbon cutting at your place of business. This is a great to introduce your business to the community and announce the investment you have made in the SM Chamber of Commerce.
u Chamber Lobby Display Case
Members can display business cards or brochures to be distributed to the public. This is our way of “advertising for you” even when you’re not here!
u Online Business Directory
Thousands of visitors weekly. Businesses and prospective clients can find your business – searchable by keyword, category, business name or contact.
u Hot Deals – Member-to-Member Discount Program
Take advantage of the many discounts offered by Santa Monica Chamber members! Members can offer discounts for goods and services. Discounts can be
member-to-member or available to the public. This encourages members to work with SM Chamber businesses to help support each other.
u Community Calendar
Santa Monica Chamber members can post events, seminars and celebrations on the online community calendar.
u Job Listings
Connect with Santa Monica’s highly educated workforce by posting job opportunities within your company.
u Direct Mail Marketing
Market your product or service directly to the community and Chamber members by purchasing a Santa Monica Chamber member address mailing list.
u Web Advertising Member Only advertising opportunities are available for online placement. Viewed by thousands of members, visitors and residents each year, placing a website banner ad is highly recommended.
u Email Update Advertising Member Only advertising opportunities are available in our weekly Tuesday email blast to more than 8,000 contacts at an additional cost. Free recognition available in our Wednesday email blast to all of our members only.
u Monthly Member Program Marketing
Offer a raffle prize/certificate or goody bag “swag” for our Networking Lunch/Breakfast, Tech Talk Tuesday, Member Orientation, Biz@Sunset, Speed Networking and/or Signature Events.
u Monthly Member Program Sponsorships
Sponsor a Networking Lunch/Breakfast, Tech Talk Tuesday, Biz@Sunset and/or Speed Networking event at an additional cost. Benefits of Sponsorship: Receive 3-5 minutes to address the attendees, place marketing materials on tables, logo placement on registration page, weekly event update and social media coverage. Incentives vary.
u Social Media Promotion
Post your business updates/events/ recognitions on the Chamber’s FacebookSanta Monica Chamber of Commerce, Twitter @santamonicabiz and Instagram @ smchamber or send us a JPEG flyer.
u Committee Participation
All SM Chamber Members are invited to join one or more of our 13 volunteer committees. Committees are responsible for shaping the Chambers position on critical issues facing the community.
Whether it’s helping a member navigate complex requirements as they open a new business or advocating on behalf of all our members on a statewide issue, the Chamber has your back.
The Government Affairs Committee meets at 4 p.m., the first Monday of every month at the Chamber office to monitor and recommend positions to our Board of Directors on issues impacting the business community. With the participation of local and state policy makers, this committee reviews the legislation and motions of elected officials and reports on governmental operations throughout the community. Join here: www.smchamber.com/government-affairs
The Land Use Committee focuses on the regulatory and planning issues impacting our community: permitting, zoning, parking, access and change of use regulations. Committee members have been actively involved in the city’s Downtown Community Plan process, attending community meetings and writing letters containing our concerns and recommendations. Join Here: www.smchamber.com/landuse
The Santa Monica Business Roundtable is an influential cross-section of forty of Santa Monica’s top business leaders who meet bimonthly for breakfast with elected officials and city leaders. Learn more:
www.smchamber.com/business-rountable
Or to enquire about membership, please email: Carl Hansen at govaffairs@smchamber.com
Members connect to our community to provide leadership, mentorship and educational opportunities
The Membership Council provides critical membership liaison services and serves as the Chambers “hospitality corp” of active Chamber business leaders. They provide the Chamber with monthly referrals to grow the Chamber membership and volunteer as greeters at various Chamber events.
The Young Professionals committee provides opportunities to connect with other like-minded business members, to foster
leadership and professional development, and to give back to the community. The committee meets monthly focusing on fun and educational experiences. Each year the committee selects non-profits to work with to support their mission of service. The 2017-2018 nonprofits selected are Heal the Bay and Hav A Sole.
The Organization of Women Leaders celebrates and inspires women to join together to develop personally and build success for their business through networking and partnerships, enhancing the wellbeing of each other and the community. The OWL committee produces an annual inspirational networking breakfast in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month in partnership with the City of Santa Monica’s Commission on the Status of Women. Throughout the year OWL member partnerships create connection and brand exposure for women-owned and run businesses.
The Santa Monica Chamber Foundation produces yearly programs to support education and workforce development. The annual “Career Day” at Santa Monica High School gives students the opportunity to receive essential information from our panelists and gain insights from these professionals in each of their respective industries. Scholarships are awarded with the sponsorship dollars raised from this event which provides education and skill
set development helping them to transfer to the workforce and support economic development.
The Chamber is an integral part of the Santa Monica community and in partnership with civic and local leaders produce 6 signature events that reflect the current trends and issues that are important to our business members.
The Annual State of the City informs and inspires the business and resident community each year. This event encourages Santa Monicans to come together to explore opportunities for partnership and dialogue as a united community. It is also a chance to acknowledge an exceptional local business that has made a contribution to the community and to take stock of all the benefits of living in Santa Monica.
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women presents the International Women’s Day annually with a dual focus: to highlight outstanding women leaders in the city and surrounding county, and to unite women in business in all levels of the community. OWL recognizes the importance of championing the important and unique contributions women make to our communities and world.
The Annual Santa Monica Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA) recognizes business leaders in the areas of sustainable economic development, social responsibility, and stewardship of the natural environment. Developed in partnership with the City of Santa Monica and Sustainable Works, the event includes lunch and a networking reception showcasing sustainable fare from local restaurants.
u Chamber Board Installation Dinner
The evening features an extended networking cocktail reception including delicious farm fresh fare by Fig, as well as a silent auction showcasing the finest products and services from local businesses. Following the outdoor reception, the installation of the Board and incoming Chair takes place in the Starlight Ballroom. Awards are presented honoring exemplary businesses and exceptional individuals for their contributions to the Chamber and the business community.
u New Heroes Celebration
The Annual New Heroes Celebration is an opportunity for the Business community
and City to welcome Santa Monica's newest Educators, Firefighters, and Police Officers. Additionally, each year a select few are presented with Inspirational Hero Awards for their tremendous contributions and outstanding work in the community. Following the award ceremony is a networking reception with exhibitors and small bites.
u Buy Local Health and Fitness Festival
Buy Local Health and Fitness Festival celebrates the services and products of Santa Monica businesses at a day-long outdoor free event. It brings together our local businesses, services, and non-profits while raising awareness about the economic and community benefits of thinking local first.
Technology and Creative Arts industries are recognized as the fasting growing business sectors in Santa Monica and the Chamber has developed partnerships and programs to support these industries and their impact on our membership.
u Tech Talk Tuesday
A lunch-and-learn held every month on the 2nd Tuesday. Held at General Assembly or a co-working space, members and prospective members learn about social media, marketing, branding, etc. in the new millennial era. Lunch provided by member restaurants. Member Only Benefit: Complimentary for members only. Prospective members pay a fee. Sponsorship and raffle opportunities available. (60-100 attendees)
u Hack the Beach
{Hack the Beach} is a series of micro-festivals bringing together Santa Monica's best tech innovators with local civic leaders. We work together to explore the big issues facing our community and discuss ways that technology can transform Santa Monica.
u MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL
Co-Chairs: Gary Loeb, Chezgal Merchandising, and Evan Pozarny, Muselli Commercial Realtors.
u EDUCATION
Co-Chairs: Tish Tisherman, Talk 2 Tish/ Career Coach and Carla Fantozzi, City of Santa Monica.
u ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Co-Chairs: Shannon Parry, City of Santa Monica and Alisha Auringer, LAcarGuy
u GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Co-Chairs: Nat Trives New Visions Foundation/Coalition for Engaged Education and Scott Schonfeld, Linwood Ventures/Lincoln Property Company.
u HOTEL COUNCIL
Co-Chairs: Paul Leclerc, Le Méridien
Delfina Hotel Santa Monica and Ellis
O’Connor – Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows.
u TECH COUNCIL
Co-Chairs: Brian Mac Mahon, Expert Dojo, and Len Lanzi, LAVA.
u THE ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN LEADERS (OWL)
Co-Chairs: Colleen McClafferty, INspaLA – Mobile Spa Services and Tracy Williams, Zaniac.
u YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Co-Chairs: Benjamin Pitzer, Kassan Pitzer Weiss LLP, benjamin and Chris Kito, Coldwell Banker.
u STATE OF THE CITY
Co-Chairs: Cindy Giordano-Taylor, WaterGarden and Brian Mac Mahon, Expert Dojo.
u BUY LOCAL HEALTH AND FITNESS FESTIVAL
Co-Chairs: Jennifer Taylor, City of Santa Monica, Linda Greenberg, SM-Malibu Education Foundation and Sara Hinojosa, SM-UCLA Medical Center & Orthopedic.
u LAND USE
Co-Chairs: Chris Harding, Harding, Larmore, Kutcher & Kozal and David Hibbert, David Forbes Hibbert, AIA.
u SMADA
Co-Chairs: Mike Sullivan, LACarGuy/ Toyota Santa Monica and Ron Davis, Santa Monica Ford Lincoln.
u RESTAURANT COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: West Hooker-Poletti, Locanda del Lago and Colby Goff, Rustic Canyon Family of Restaurants.
The Annual State of the City is an excellent means of getting the latest in what’s happening in Santa Monica. In addition to remarks by the Mayor and Chamber of Commerce leadership, the event features a keynote speaker and presentation of the Economic Excellence Award. Also included is an update from the highly successful {Hack the Beach} series. The program is followed by a networking reception highlighting local businesses in the SGI Auditorium.
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce partners with the Santa Monica Commission on
the Status of Women as the Organization of Women Leaders (OWL) to host the annual inspirational networking breakfast in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. This motivational and fun event gathers the top women business leaders from around Santa Monica. Each year, “Owlies” are honored in
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NETWORKING LUNCH/BREAKFAST
Meet top Santa Monica local professionals at our monthly networking event, held on the 1st Thursday of the month. Includes: networking, goody bag, lunch/ breakfast and an opportunity to pitch your 30 second business commercial. Member-only Benefit: Promote your business for FREE! Drop off “goody bag swag” at the Chamber’s office on the 1st Tuesday of the month and showcase your
relation to the Women’s Day theme for their commitment to the community. Past “Owlies” include Amy Zehring, Jennifer Garner, Mallika Chopra, Santa Monica Chief of Police Jacqueline Seabrooks, and Channel 11 news anchor Christine Devine.
The Installation Dinner features an extended networking cocktail reception with delicious farm fresh fare by Fig, as well as a silent auction showcasing products and services from local businesses. Following the outdoor reception, the installation of the Board and incoming Chair takes place in
The Annual Santa Monica Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA) recognizes business leaders in the areas of sustainable economic development, social responsibility, and stewardship of the natural environment. Developed in partnership with the City of Santa Monica and Sustainable Works. The event includes lunch and a networking reception showcasing sustainable fare from local restaurants.
product/service to all attendees. Sponsorships opportunities available. (40-60 attendees)
TECH TALK TUESDAY
A lunch-and-learn held every month on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Held at General Assembly or a co-working space, members and prospective members learn about social media, marketing, branding, etc. in the new millennial era. Lunch provided by member restaurants. Memberonly Benefit: Complimentary for members only. Prospective members pay a fee. Sponsorship and raffle opportunities available. (60-100 attendees)
The Annual New Heroes Celebration is an opportunity for the Business community and City to welcome Santa Monica’s newest Educators, Firefighters, and Police Officers. Additionally, each year a select few are presented with Inspirational Hero Awards for their tremendous contributions and outstanding work in the community. Following the award ceremony is a networking reception with exhibitors and small bites.
the Starlight Ballroom. Awards are presented to businesses and exceptional individuals for their contributions to the Chamber and the business community.
MEMBER ORIENTATION
Members and prospective members attend this event to learn about SM Chamber of Commerce membership benefits and incentives. A networking opportunity to meet other members, learn about Chamber life and meet the front office Chamber team. Held at 5pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Chamber office. (10-25 attendees)
BIZ@SUNSET
Mix and mingle while enjoying small bites and cocktails at our after-hours mixer held at 5:30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Hosted at various
Buy Local Health and Fitness Festival celebrates the services and products of Santa Monica businesses at this free outdoor event. It brings together our local businesses, services, and non-profits while raising awareness about the economic and community benefits of thinking local first.
member restaurants or hip venues, members will have an opportunity to meet their next customer, partner, client or friend. Sponsorship and raffle opportunities available. (80-100 attendees)
SPEED NETWORKING
Connect with likeminded professionals at our monthly fast past networking event, held at 6pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Practice your business pitch 3 minutes at a time. Great for developing your networking skills. Sponsorship and raffle opportunities available. (10-16 attendees)
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, The City of Santa Monica and a number of our tech community partners came together to form {Hack the Beach}. {Hack the Beach} is a partnership that brings together Santa Monica’s brightest minds to explore how technology can make our city an even better place.
This Summer, {Hack the Beach} the Contest is back! Finalist teams will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes with experts at City Hall and collaborate on projects and plans that will shape our city’s future.
Visit our website to find out more. HackTheBeach.com
@hackthebeach
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CITY COUNCIL (310) 458-8201
www.smgov.net/departments/council
COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING VIDEOS: www.smgov.net/video
MAYOR
Ted Winterer
The Chamber Supports:
u The realization of the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) vision of an integrated multimodal transportation system – including pedestrians, bikes, a downtown circulator, the Big Blue Bus, the Expo light rail, cars, ride share programs, and taxis.
u Actively promoting first mile / last mile connections to transit.
u The creation of Transportation Management Associations.
u Partnering with the City to educate our membership, community and visitors about sustainable transportation alternatives.
u The City’s improvements to wayfinding and the use of new technologies to simplify the transportation decision making process for our community and visitors.
The Chamber Supports:
u The implementation of the LUCE and its vision for preserving 96% of the city – focusing responsible development around transit nodes and along major boulevards.
u A predictable, timely, and transparent development application and permitting process for both small and large projects.
u The City enacting reasonable and competitive development fees to realize the goals of the LUCE.
u A wide range of housing options – including opportunities for both renters and buyers of all income levels.
u The LUCE’s goal of creating new housing and employment options near transit hubs.
u A balance of land uses to support economic diversity.
u Flexibility in design guidelines to encourage creative design.
The Chamber Supports:
u A vital local economy as an essential part of maintaining and improving our quality of life.
u Investing in public infrastructure and services that provide the foundation for economic growth.
u Providing a world-class education to all students to help prepare them for their careers.
u Helping all businesses (both small and large) through all stages of their evolution.
u Encouraging media, entertainment, and technology enterprises – promoting Santa Monica as “Silicon Beach”.
u Educating our community and our City decision makers about the positive impacts and benefits of business to Santa Monica.
u Promoting Santa Monica as a worldclass tourism destination.
The Chamber Supports:
u Promoting Santa Monica as a global arts and cultural Mecca.
u Public investment in local arts and cultural institutions.
The Chamber Supports:
u Regional solutions for addressing homelessness.
The Chamber Supports:
u Policies that would provide incentives for businesses and property owners to make their operations, especially new construction, energy and resource efficient.
Ted.Winterer@smgov.net
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
Gleam Davis
Gleam.Davis@smgov.net
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Sue Himmelrich
Sue.Himmelrich@smgov.net
Kevin McKeown
Kevin@Mckeown.net
Pam O’Connor
Pam.OConnor@smgov.net
Terry O’Day Terry.ODay@smgov.net
Tony Vazquez Tony.Vazquez@smgov.net
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Congressman Ted Lieu (33rd District) lieu.staff@mail.house.gov lieu.house.gov/
District Director: Nicolas Rodriquez (323) 651-1040
CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE
Senator Ben Allen (26th District) senator.allen@sentate.ca.gov sd26.senate.ca.gov
District Director: Samuel Lieu (310)318-6994
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
Assemblymember Richard Bloom (50th District) Assemblymember.bloom@assembly.ca.gov www.asm.ca.gov/bloom
District Director: Josh Kurpies (310) 450-0041
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR
Supervisor Sheila Kuehl (3rd District) sheila@bos.lacounty.gov www.supervisorkuehl.com
District Director (West LA/Metro): Stephanie Cohen (310)231-1170
310-393-9825
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s advocacy efforts are funded, in major part, by the Business Roundtable.
The Santa Monica Business Roundtable is a cross-section of influential business leaders who build meaningful relationships with elected o cials
In exchange for their generous financial support of the Chamber’s government affairs program, Business Roundtable Members receive:
•Corporate recognition at the annual
•Six yearly breakfasts with business stakeholders and public officials
•Annual City Workgroups Breakfast with multiple City Department Directors
We would like to thank the following members of the Business Roundtable, whom have made the Chamber’s Government A airs programs and advocacy e orts possible.
•Corporate placement on the Business Roundtable webpage and newsletter
•Tailored access to the Chamber’s government and community relations programs.
Planning Approval may be as simple as an Over-the-Counter (OTC) permit or may require approval(s) from the City’s Architectural Review Board, Landmarks Commission, & Planning Commission.
If a Building Permit is required, the plans must be prepared by a licensed architect or engineer (or designer, depending on the proposed improvements) and approved by various divisions/departments before a building permit can be issued. For more information, including submittal requirements and plan check processing times:www. smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Permits/Plan-Check/
Planning Approval may be as simple as an Over-the-Counter (OTC) permit or may require approval(s) from the City’s Architectural Review Board, Landmarks Commission, & Planning Commission.
STEP 6 Now you’re ready to sign up for great, free resources: a) Go to CommuteSM.com to help you and your employees find convenient, affordable ways to get to work.
Plans may be submitted and processed electronically through the City’s ePlan/ProjectDox system: www.smgov.net/eplans**
If a Building Permit is required, the plans must be prepared by a licensed architect or engineer (or designer, depending on the proposed improvements) and approved by various divisions/departments before a building permit can be issued. For more information, including submittal requirements and Plan Check processing times: www.smgov.net/Departments /PCD/Permits/Plan-Check/ Plans may be submitted and processed electronically through the City’s ePlan/ProjectDox system: www.smgov.net/eplans**
For Planning requirements/questions, contact Planning team at (310) 458-8341.
For Planning requirements/questions, contact Planning team at (310) 458-8341.
For Building Code requirements/questions, contact Plan Check at (310) 458-8355.
For Building code requirements/questions, contact Plan Check at (310) 458-8355
For Plan submission, routing, and permit process, contact Permit Counter at (310) 458-8355 press option 3 and then option 1; then ask for a permit specialist
For Plan Submission, routing and permit process, contact the Permit Counter at (310) 458-8355. Select Option 3, then Option 1. Ask for a permit specialist.
For Inspection inquiries (AFTER building permit is issued), contact the Inspection Team at (310) 458-2201, ext. 8101.
For Inspection inquiries (AFTER building permit is issued), contact Inspection team at (310) 458-2201, ext. 8101.
The initial plan check review is 3 to 5 weeks, and recheck 1 to 2 weeks depending on the size and scope of the project. Revision re-checks may be 1 week turn-around.
The initial Plan Check Review may take 3 to 5 weeks and re-check 1 to 2 weeks depending on the size and scope of the project. Revision re-checks may be a week turn-around.
STEP 3
Apply for a Business License. Call (310) 458-8745 for an application, or apply online: www.smgov.net/BusinessLicense/ Please allow 14 days for your new license.
Apply for a Business License, call (310) 458-8745 for an application, or apply online: www.smgov.net/BusinessLicense/ Please allow 14 days for your new license.
IF YES
For more information on business opportunities, resources and incentives, contact the City of Santa Monica Economic Development Team at (310) 458-8906, e: econdev@smgov.net or visit www.smgov.net/business.
For more information on business opportunities, resources and incentives, contact the City of Santa Monica Economic Development Team at (310) 458-8906, econdev@smgov.net or visit www.smgov.net/business. *Contact the City of Santa Monica Planning Division at (310) 458-8341 or visit www.smgov.net/PCD/Zoning to verify zoning and confirm permitted uses and parking requirements. ** For ePlans assistance, call (310) 458-8355 or email: eplans@smgov.net. If you prefer to meet with staff, the City of Santa Monica Public Counter is open 7:30AM – 4:30PM weekdays.
STEP 2
Will the business, including signage, require physical alterations to the building or interior?
b) Activate your Buy Local Santa Monica business membership @ buylocalsm.com/signup. It’s a great marketing resource to let people know you’re open for business and part of our community. c) Visit SantaMonicaAlliance.com for local business and employee resources and information.
STEP 6 Now you’re ready to sign up for great, free resources: a) Go to CommuteSM.com to help you and your employees find convenient, affordable ways to get to work.
b) Activate your Buy Local Santa Monica business membership @ buylocalsm.com/signup. It’s a great marketing resource to let people know you’re open for business and part of our community. c) Visit SantaMonicaAlliance.com for local business and employee resources and information.
STEP 5 If you have more than 10 employees, you will need to submit an employee emission reduction plan to the City’s Transportation Engineering and Management Division. For more information on the City’s Transportation Management Plan Ordinance 1604, visit smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Transportation/Employers/ or call (310) 458-8291.
STEP 5 If you have more than 10 employees, you will need to submit an employee Emission Reduction Plan (ERP) to the City’s Transportation Engineering and Management Division. For more information on the City’s Transportation Management Plan Ordinance 1604, visit smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Transportation/Employers/ or call (310) 458-8291.
STEP 4 Congratulations! Once your business license certificate is issued, you may open for business.
STEP 4 Congratulations! Once your business license certificate is issued, you may open for business.
*Contact the City of Santa Monica Planning Division at (310) 458-8341 or visit www.smgov.net/PCD/Zoning to verify zoning and confirm permitted uses and parking requirements. ** For ePlans assistance, call (310) 458-8355 or email: eplans@smgov.net. If you prefer to meet with staff, the City of Santa Monica Public Counter is open 7:30AM – 4:30PM weekdays. Location: Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. For customers submitting plans, pulling permits or paying fees, please arrive 1.5 hours before the counter closes to allow enough time.
Location: Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. For customers submitting plans, pulling permits or paying fees, please arrive 1.5 hours before the counter closes to allow enough time.
Will the business require physical alterations to the building, or interior, including signage?
Before you sign a lease, please contact the City Planning Division to confirm:
a) The proposed business is permitted in the zoning district, and
b) It meets the parking requirements.*
Before you sign a lease, please contact the City Planning Division to confirm:
a) The proposed business is permitted in the zoning district, and
b) It meets the parking requirements.*
Hiring a business attorney is critical to starting and running a small business. You’ve analyzed your competition, studied your target customer, and received funding for your new business. Your accountant says you have a strong strategic plan for growth. Now it’s time to lease office space and hire employees – right?
Think again. The input of a valuable partner is missing - input that could mean the success or failure of a small business - input from a business attorney. True, retaining an attorney can be costly. Yet, not retaining an attorney can cost a business even more. Going it alone can result in missed opportunities, business interruptions, expensive liabilities and the potential for legal action. There are many legal issues that need to be addressed when running a business, it’s critical to have a lawyer who can anticipate every possible twist or turn and who knows how to react to each development.
Initially a business owner will need to determine if the company should be registered as a sole proprietorship, general partnership, LLC, LLP, or corporation. Laws governing these different business forms vary, especially in areas such as personal liability for business debts and business tax obligations.
Different business structures provide different protections and risk to the business owner. When a business is at risk, the owner may be personally liable thus jeopardizing everything s/he owns.
An attorney can help a business owner decide which type of corporate structure is best for his/her needs and type of business.
In the marketplace, a business is defined by its brand and the intellectual property that illustrates that brand. All are entitled to legal protection.
Intellectual property also includes proprietary designs, discoveries, inventions, processes, symbols, music and other private, business-related information. These assets are what provide a business with its competitive or economic advantage.
Trademark, copyright and patent registrations help a business protect those things that differentiate it among customers and clients.
A trademark legally registers words, names and symbols that identify the source of a product. Protection from plagiarism of original writing is provided by copyright registration. Patents give owners the right to keep others from making, using or offering an exclusive item for sale.
These safeguards offer important defense against theft. When intellectual property is copied or stolen, a company’s brand is compromised. An attorney can ensure a business owner never faces that issue.
Contracts are another minefield through which an attorney can show a path. Company owners will do business with many people: landlords, suppliers, service providers,
customers, independent contractors and their own employees. Many of these transactions will require written contracts.
Businesses lease many different types of facilities, from offices and warehouses to manufacturing and retail space. A lease is a binding agreement and dictates how and when the property may be used. An attorney will be able to tell if the agreement is appropriate for an owner’s business activities.
Sales contracts detail the terms of
a transaction including how and when payment is to be made. Companies that operate without formal sales and service contracts leave themselves open to disruptions in the flow of supplies, merchandise and essential services. An attorney will ensure the terms are beneficial for all parties.
Employment contracts can be particularly tricky. Legal protections, liabilities and relationships will vary depending on the working relationship.
An employee contract details the terms of employment including pay, benefits and full- or part-time status. The employee works for the business detailed in the contract. However, many businesses also hire independent contractors. Because an independent contractor is exactly that – independent and not an employee – the terms of an agreement will be quite different.
Other legal documents include an employee handbook, a confidentiality statement, and non-disclosure and non-compete agreements. A lawyer who knows small business will be able to review and negotiate beneficial contracts and employment materials.
The best time to hire an attorney is before one is needed. A good attorney will not be cheap, but neither will be the liabilities you face without one. You can find the name of a qualified professional in your Chamber directory. Make that call today!
This directory represents the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Membership as of 5/23/17
ACCOUNTANTS
ACT BOOKKEEPING INC.
Kirsten Darley
(310) 829-2050
1821 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 530, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.actbookkeeping.com
FRANCO & ASSOCIATES, INC
Frances Franco
(213) 254-2400
3415 S. Sepulveda, Ste. 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90034
www.francoandassoc.com
GIVEN & COMPANY
Phyllis Frank
(310) 828-7547
3029 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.givenco.com
HARGRAVE & HARGRAVE
Greg Hargrave (310) 576-1090
12121 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.hargraveandhargrave.com
LOPEZ & JACKSON CPA
Carol Jackson
(310) 451-8871
320 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 208, Santa Monica, CA 90401
M. DEBRA RENO, CPA
M. Debra Reno
(310) 822-2222
8055 West Manchester Ave., Ste. 550, Playa del Rey, CA 90293 www.mdrenocpa.com
QUIGLEY & MIRON
Hal Quigley, CPA
(310) 394-6687
528 Arizona Ave., Ste. 317, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.quigleyandmiron.com
SCHWARTZ & FROELICH, INC.
James Froelich (310) 829-0750
2444 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 410, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.sfcpas.com Acupuncturists
ACUPUNCTURISTS
CENTER FOR ACUPUNCTURE & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Chianni Lin
(310) 310-8659
2222 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 203, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.acupunctureintegrativemedicine.center
SANTA MONICA ACUPUNCTURE AND WELLNESS
ADVERTISING AGENCIES
HYLINK DIGITAL
Quincy Siu (281) 253-4398
225 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90401 www.hylinkgroup.com
RUBIN POSTAER AND ASSOCIATES, DBA RPA
Greg Smith (310) 394-4000
2525 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.rpa.com
ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES
CHEZGAL MERCHANDISING CREATIONS
Gary Loeb (310) 841-5874 8936 W. 25th St., Los Angeles, CA 90034 www.cmc-promotional-merchandising.com
AMUSEMENT PARKS
PACIFIC PARK ON THE SANTA MONICA PIER (310) 260-8744 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.pacpark.com See our ad page 15 THE PLAYLAND ARCADE AKA GEORGE GORDON ENTERPRISES
Marlene Gordon (310) 451-5133 350 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 See our ad page 13
APARTMENT-CORPORATE/RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
GIBSON SANTA MONICA
Ashley Kiendzle (310) 395-3636 1317 7th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 gibsonsantamonica.com
SWAY
Matthew Gray (310) 393-9696 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401 ARCHITECTS
DFH ARCHITECTS, LLP
David Hibbert (310) 394-4045 1544 20th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.dfhaia.com
ERIC CHARLES PARLEE
ARTISTS
ART HOUSE 89 Ria Valas
www.arthouse89.com (424) 281-4622
Local Art that gives back. 5% of each purchase goes to a local non-profit of your choice. Art collective representing contemporary artists. Our vision is to provide art that seamlessly blends with space in your home or business to enhance your senses.
11693 San Vicente Blvd., #385, Los Angeles, CA 90049
GIZARA ARTS
Lisa Gizara (213) 595-6960 2616 5th St., #105, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.gizaraarts.com
ASSOCIATIONS
BEV HILLS/GRTR LA ASSN OF REALTORS
Chip Ahlswede (310) 967-8800 6330 San Vicente Blvd., Ste. 100, Los Angeles, CA 90048 www.bhglaar.com
MONTANA AVENUE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
Ryan Ole Hass 909 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.montanaave.com
SANTA MONICA FIREFIGHTERS
Bill Walker (310) 458-8652 333 Olympic Dr., 2nd Fl., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smfire.org
SANTA MONICA POLICE
OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION (310) 393-1003 333 Olympic Dri., #326, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smpoa.us
SANTA MONICA PROFESSIONALS
Marge Abrams (310) 393-9329 1158 26th St., #147, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.santamonicaprofessionals.com
SANTA MONICA BAR ASSOCIATION
Laurie Binder
(310) 564-4325 3029 Wilshire Blvd., 201, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.lbinder.com
WESTSIDE THERAPEUTICS
Eric Charles Parlee (310) 396-7582 1750 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 203, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.ecparchitect.com
GWYNNE PUGH URBAN STUDIO
Stephen Weaver (310) 450-928 2461 Santa Monica Blvd., #529, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www,smba.net
Kevin Decomines
(310) 826-2021 12401 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 104, Los Angeles, CA 90025 westsidetherapeutics.com See our ad page 36
ADVERTISING & MARKETING
ADVERTISEMINT, INC.
Gwynne Pugh FAIA ASCE LEEDap (310) 396-4540 2800 28th St., Ste. 171, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.gwynnepugh.com
HGA ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS
SANTA MONICA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, INC. Paul Dolid (310) 395-6330 P.O. Box 3101, Santa Monica, CA 90408 www.SMSymphony.org
SMC ASSOCIATES
Brian Meert
(844) 236-4686 312 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
CREATORUP
James Matson (310) 557-7600 1918 Main St., 3rd Fl., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.hga.com
HOWARD LAKS ARCHITECTS
Kiersten Elliott (310) 434-4173 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.smc.edu/Associates
VICA - VALLEY INDUSTRY & COMMERCE ASSOCIATION
CreatorUp
(310) 570-6104 123 S. Figueroa St., #429, Los Angeles, CA 90012 creatorup.com
DEX MEDIA
Vivian Williams
(310) 422-7518
2850 Ocean Park Blvd., #110, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.dexmedia.com
EDMUNDS.COM
Howard Laks (310) 393-4455 1545 12th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.hlaarch.com
JOHN WYKA ARCHITECTURE
John Wyka (310) 428-2970 829 Ocean Park Blvd., #2, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.johnwyka.com
KONING EIZENBERG ARCHITECTURE, INC.
Helene Chemel (818) 817-0545 16600 Sherman Way, Ste. 170, Sherman Oaks, CA 91406 www.vica.com
ATTORNEYS ARMBRUSTER GOLDSMITH & DELVAC LLP
Dave Rand (310) 209-8800 12100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.agd-landuse.com
Andrew Barrett-Weiss
(310) 309-6345 1620 26th St., Ste. 400 S., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.edmunds.com
GIBBONS MEDIA
Hank Koning (310) 828-6131 1454 25th St., 2nd Fl., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.kearch.com
MARCH STUDIO
Todd Erlandson (310) 664-0651
BRET R. CARTER ATTORNEY AT LAW
Bret Carter....................................................... (310) 994-5202 1223 Wilshire Blvd., #861, Santa Monica, CA 90403
BRYAN CAVE LLP
Matthew Gibbons
(310) 395-2602 1321 7th St., Ste. 204, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.gibbonsmedia.com
HERMAN-SCHEER
Chapin Herman
(424) 252-9082
3015 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.herman-scheer.com
JOSSLE
Daquan Oliver
(914) 434-3852
312 Arizona Ave., Fl. 2, Santa Monica, California 90401 jossle.org
JUMPWIRE MEDIA
3008 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 marchstudio.com
ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN
NICHE
Camille Henderson Davis (857) 205-2101 928 11th St., Unit 5, Santa Monica, CA 90403
ART GALLERIES
LAURA KORMAN GALLERY
Laura Korman (310) 828-1883 2525 Michigan Ave., Ste. D2, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.LauraKormanGallery.com
Douglas A. Thompson (310) 576-2100 120 Broadway, Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.bryancave.com
CITYWIDE LAW GROUP
Sherwin Arzani (424) 248-2700 12424 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 705, Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.citywidelaw.com
COOLEY, LLP
Calvin Cheong (310) 883-6457 1333 2nd St., Ste. 400, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.cooley.com
CORIN L. KAHN, ATTORNEY
Gavin McGarry
(424) 272-1571 604 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 jumpwiremedia.com
LOCAL DOOR COUPONS LOS ANGELES
VERYVENICEART.COM
Dary Rees (310) 428-6098 935 Venezia Ave. (personal), Venice, CA 90291
ART GLASS, HOME ACCESSORIES AND GIFTS
Corin Kahn (310) 899-4455 506 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 316, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Roxanne Jooste
(310) 740-4222 929 Colorado Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
PALISADES MEDIAGROUP, INC.
Russell B. Dean
(310) 564-5400
1620 26th St., Ste. 200 S., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.palisadesmedia.com
ADAMM’S STAINED GLASS
Adamm Gritlefeld (310) 451-9390 1426 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.adammsdgallery.com
ELEMENTAL Lorcan Rowland (424) 238-4447 2500 Broadway, Ste. F-125, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.us-elemental.com
FERNANDEZ & KARNEY
Steven Fernandez (310) 393-0236 429 Santa Monica Blvd., #120, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.cfli.com
GEORGE W. COLLINS, INC.
George Collins (310) 392-6667
1250 6th St., Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401
GILCHRIST & RUTTER
Duane Montgomery (310) 393-4000
1299 Ocean Ave., Ste. 900, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.gilchristrutter.com
HARDING LARMORE KUTCHER & KOZAL, LLP
Thomas Larmore (310) 393-1007
1250 6th St., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.hlkklaw.com See our ad page 47
HUDOCK EMPLOYMENT LAW GROUP
Robert Hudock
(424) 252-4770
401 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Fl., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.hudockemploymentlaw.com
JAKLE & ALEXANDER, LLP
Lisa Alexander (310) 395-6555
1250 6th St., Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.jaklelaw.com
KASSAN PITZER WEISS LLP
W.I. SIMONSON, INC, MERCEDES-BENZ
Chris Pass (310) 829-4511
1626 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.wisimonson.com
AUTOMOBILE - RENTING & LEASING
AVON RENT-A-CAR TRUCK & VAN
Zeke Thomas (310) 392-8618
2411 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.avonrents.com
MIDWAY CAR RENTAL
Ken Kerzner (310) 445-4355
1800 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90225 www.midwaycarrental.com
AUTOMOBILE - REPAIR & SERVICE
BVA, INC. - VOLVO, HONDA, ACURA, TOYOTA, LEXUS SERVICE
Lee Chesnin (310) 393-9889
1522 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.bvainc.net
WEST COAST TIRE & SERVICE
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
Heather Ellison (310) 398-6962
2701 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Fl., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.chase.com/resources/about-chase
ONEWEST BANK
Stephen Dipadua (626) 535-5988 401 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.owb.com
PACIFIC WESTERN BANK
Jenny Kim (310) 887-8513 456 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.pacificwesternbank.com
WELLS FARGO - PIER AVE.
Christian Foronda (310) 581-3080 170 Pier Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.wellsfargo.com
WELLS FARGO - WILSHIRE & CHELSEA
Michael Gomez (310) 449-0152 2444 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.wellsfargo.com
Benjamin Pitzer
(310) 876-8421 929 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.kpwllp.com
KATZ LAW, APC
Lior Katz
(310) 775-8920
11620 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 900, Los Angeles, CA 90025
www.katzlawapc.com
LAURENCE L. HUMMER, A LAW CORPORATION
Rosslyn (“Beth”) Hummer (310) 481-6030
12100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 650, Los Angeles, CA 90025
LAW OFFICES OF ARTHUR G. LESMEZ, P.C.
Arthur Lesmez (310) 399-1111 854 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.loagl.com
LAW OFFICES OF MARIA N. JONSSON, TRUSTS & ESTATES
Maria N. Jonsson, Esq. (310) 439-3718 www.TrustAttorneyMDR.com
A custom-designed estate plan brings a peace of mind and is the responsible thing to do for those who depend on you. We identify your most important objectives and implement practical solutions to reach your legacy goals affordably.
475 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, CA 90292
PUCHER LAW INC.
Jennifer Pucher (310) 344-2026
2708 Arizona Ave., Unit C, Santa Monica, CA 90404
REISMAN KARRON GREENE LLP
Tracy Wells (424) 252-1021
1299 Ocean Ave., Ste. 410, Santa Monica, CA 90401
ROSENBERG MENDLIN & ROSEN LLP
Roger Rosen
528 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
SATTERTHWAITE MALAYIL LEGAL GROUP, P.C.
(310) 899-9008
Stephanie Malayil (310) 463-1562
2432 21st St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
STEINBERG INJURY LAWYERS
Peter Steinberg
(310) 450-5960
12300 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 210, Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.steinberginjurylawyers.com
WEAVER LAND LAW
Stephen Weaver
(310) 806-9212
12100 Wilshire Blvd., 8th Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90049 www.weaverlandlaw.com
WOLFSDORF ROSENTHAL LLP
Allison-Claire Acker (310) 570-4088 1416 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.wolfsdorf.com
AUTOMOBILE - DEALERS
HORNBURG SANTA MONICA
Nesh Sekulic (310) 752-5100
3020 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.hornburgsantamonica.com
LA CAR GUY CORPORATE
Matt Unger
MINI OF SANTA MONICA
Phil (310) 477-7057
2239 Pontius Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064 www.westcoasttire.com
BAKERY
BEZIAN BAKERY
Jack Bezian (323) 663-8608
4725 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029 www.bezianbakery.com
BROADWAY BAKER
Jim Osorno (646) 410-3857 9626 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 www.broadwaybaker.com
COOKIE GOOD Ross & Melanie Canter (424) 280-4100
2448 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.cookiegood.com
VIENNA PASTRY, INC.
Fred Khadavi (310) 395-6728
1215 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.viennapastry.com
BANKS
1ST CENTURY BANK, N.A.
Bryan Flores (310) 270-9548
1148 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.1cbank.com
BANC OF CALIFORNIA
Soly Cangarlu (310) 315-2197
2635 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.bancofcal.com
BANC OF CALIFORNIA - BRENTWOOD
Joseph Marzouk (310) 971-4592 2528 San Vincente Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90402 www.bancofcal.com
BANK OF AMERICA
John Loyacono (310) 434-1854 100 Wilshire, Ste. 600, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.bankofamerica.com
BOSTON PRIVATE BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY (310) 899-2620
520 Broadway St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.1stprivate.com
CHASE BUSINESS BANKING (310) 625-8624
1333 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.chase.com/business-banking
CHASE MORTGAGE BANKING
9245 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 www.chase.com/mortgage
COMMERCIAL BANK OF CALIFORNIA
Richard Lawrence (310) 873-5150 805 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.cbcal.com See our ad page 13
JPMORGAN CHASE - MONTANA AND 7TH BRANCH
Masoud Parvis (310) 319-0247
625-G Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403
JPMORGAN CHASE - PICO AND 33RD BRANCH
Jackie Rodriguez (310) 309-6045
3250 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.chase.com
US BANK (310) 566-6517 2221 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.usbank.com
US BANK CORPORATE
Michelle Mayer (818) 444-5580 6537 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91303 www.usbank.com
BARS
A&R BAR Jeff Koz (310) 880-9801 1547 9th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 aandrbar.com
FINN MCCOOL’S IRISH PUB
Hunter G. Hall (310) 452-1734 2702 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 finnmccoolsirishpub.com
BEAUTY PRODUCTS
BEAUTYCOUNTER - SUZANNE MADDEN
Suzanne Madden (917) 301-1849 Venice, CA 90291 www.beautycounter.com/SuzanneMadden
GOOD KARMA COSMETICS
Cathie Lamm (310) 994-5657 2901 4th St., #104, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.senegence.com/GoodKarmaCosmetics
PLANET BEACH WEST LA
Kelly Dedman (213) 448-8245 1914 S. Bundy Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.planetbeacher.com
THE BODY SHOP, 3RD ST. SANTA MONICA
Diana Pereda (310) 260-4831 1353 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.thebodyshop.com
BEAUTY SALONS
FRAMED SALON
Stacey Barnes (310) 998-0021 2821 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.framedsalon.com
HAIRZOO
Gary Reed (310) 394-6600 510 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.hairzoo.com
SALON TRU SANTA MONICA
Michael Schoenfeld (310) 394-0878 (TRU) 614 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.salontrusm.com
BEVERAGES
BOISSET COLLECTION OF WINES
Cassandra Melhuish (213) 293-6428 1531 6th St., 306, Santa Monica, CA 90401 my.boissetcollection.com/cassandramelhuish
RED BULL
Richard Reeves (310) 393-4647 1740 Stewart St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.us.redbull.com
SANTA MONICA BREW WORKS
Pat Quinn
(424) 581-6464 1402 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.minisantamonica.com
SANTA MONICA FORD LINCOLN
Brian Murphy (310) 451-1588
1230 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.smford.com
SUBARU SANTA MONICA (424) 610-5310
1229 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.subarusantamonica.com
TOYOTA SANTA MONICA (424) 336-9177
801 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.toyotasantamonica.com
TRUECAR, INC.
Tracey Schwartz (800) 200-2000
120 Broadway, #200, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.truecar.com
VOLKSWAGEN SANTA MONICA
Joe Simpkins (310) 309-8800
2440 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.volkswagensantamonica.com
JPMORGAN CHASE (ARIZONA AND 4TH)
Ted Tsugawa
1333 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
JPMORGAN CHASE (BRENTWOOD 26TH)
Sergio Salup
226 26th St., Santa Monica, CA 90402
JPMORGAN CHASE (LINCOLN AND BROADWAY)
Kyle Delicata (310) 309-2430
1447 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.chase.com
JPMORGAN CHASE (WILSHIRE AND 7TH)
Sanam Jaberi (310) 309-3153
631 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. A, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.chase.com
JPMORGAN CHASE (WILSHIRE)
Jake Bhaimeah 2701 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.chase.com
Scott Francis (310) 828-7629 (SMBW) 1920 Colorado Ave., Ste. C, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.santamonicabrewworks.com
WINC WINES
Alexander Oxman (847) 542-6986 5340 Alla Rd., #105, Los Angeles, CA 90066 hi.clubw.com/about/contact/
BICYCLE & SKATE RENTAL
PERRY’S CAFE AND BIKE RENTALS
Richard Chacker (310) 939-0000 2400 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica Beach, CA 90405 www.perryscafe.com
PUBLIC BIKES
Shaun Boylan (424) 221-5289 2714 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.publicbikes.com
SANTA MONICA BIKE CENTER
Ron Durgin (310) 656-8500 1555 2nd St., Ste. A, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smbikecenter.com
SEGWAY LOS ANGELES
Jason Stemmler (310) 395-1395
1660 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.segway.la
RACK SOLID
John Bullion (310) 450-6027
3127 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.racksolid.com
- SALES, SERVICE & RENTALS
BREEZE BIKE SHARE
Lauren Uba (310) 828-2525
1631 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404 cyclehop.com
THE URBAN CYCLING STORE
Anne-Marij Berendsen (310) 450-2288
2300 Lincoln Blvd., Unit 1, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.aikatrading.com
USCOOTERS LLC.
Brad Ducorsky (915) 881-9203
8737 Venice Blvd., Ste. 102, Los Angeles, CA 90034
BUILDING MATERIALS
BOURGET BROS BUILDING MATERIALS
John Bourget (310)450-6556
1636 11th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
MNMMOD
erla dögg ingjaldsdottir (310) 264-8200
2324 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404 mnmMOD.com
BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
COUPER CONSULTING
- WRITING AND PANGRAZIO MUSIC CONSERVATORY
Greta Couper (310) 207-6147
11873 Nebraska Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.linkedin.com/in/greta-couper-ph-d-a74879
DEALER OPERATING CONTROL SERVICE, INC.
Andrew L. Breech (310) 828-4748
2120 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 400, Santa Monica, CA 90403
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION: A STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT FIRM
Jennifer Johnston-Jones (310) 894-6597
447 2nd St., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401
M.I.B. CHOCK, LLC
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Russell Lahodny (916) 444-6670
P.O. Box 1736, Sacramento, CA 95812 www.calchamber.com
SANTA MONICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Laurel Rosen (310) 393-9825
1234 6th St., Ste. 100, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smchamber.com
CHILD-CARE
HELPR
Kasey Edwards (877) 417-4883
1615 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 helpr-app.com
WE ROCK THE SPECTRUM SANTA MONICA
Debra K Davis (310) 586 2629 1909 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.werockthespectrumsantamonica.com
CHIROPRACTORS
BEVERLY J. DALBY, D.C.
Beverly Dalby, D.C. (310) 451-1122 1003 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 204, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.beverlydalby.com
DR. MELISSA DILLER
Melissa Diller (424) 272-0533 1347 23rd St., Ste. 102, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.drdiller.com
IN8LOVE CHIROPRACTIC
Kirk Machida (310) 477-3335
11340 W. Olympic, Ste. 138
VELEZ CHIROPRACTIC
Lisel Lewis (310) 913-5581 2116 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 245, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.velezchiro.com
Los Angeles, CA 90064 www.in8lovechiropractic.com
WISE BODY
Shelley Sheridan (424) 272-0427 1653 7th St., #1859, Santa Monica, CA 90406 www.getawisebody.com
CHOCOLATE SHOPS
KC CHOCOLATIER
COFFEE HOUSE
BRUMSEE ENTERPRISES
Roopinder Bhullar (310) 746-7524
212 Pier Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405
BULLETPROOF NUTRITION, LLC
1750 112th Ave. NE, Ste. C-242, Bellevue, WA 98004
www.bulletproof.com
ESPRESSO CIELO - MAIN ST.
Diane Maler (310) 314-9999
3101 Main St., Ste. D, Santa Monica, CA 90405
URTH CAFFE CORPORATION
Shallom Berkman (310) 314-7040
2327 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.urthcaffe.com
COIN DEALERS
WILSHIRE COIN EXCHANGE
Glenn Sorgenstein (310) 393-0661
1312 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 wilshirecoin.com
COMPUTER SERVICES
ABS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Armelle LEVY (805) 498-1415 21241 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 166, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
CLEARFUZE NETWORKS, INC.
Jason Gilbert (310) 442-9977
2701 Airport Ave., Ste. 202, Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.clearfuze.com See our ad page 25
DADA DESIGN Steven Koeppe (310) 428-6899 1231 Harvard St., Apt. O, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.dadada.com
SWIFT CHIP Michael Paul (866) 326-2008 604 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.swiftchipinc.com
CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
ASSOCIATED READY MIXED CONCRETE
Associated Mixed Concrete (310) 829-4535 1620 19th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
ERICKSON-HALL CONSTRUCTION
Fernando Arango 500 Corporate Dr., Escondido, CA 92029
Margaret Chock
(310) 829-1612 1048 24th St., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.mibchock.com
THE EXECUTIVE ADVANTAGE VIRTUAL
Eunice Joshua Clarke
4105 Charles Ave., Culver City, CA 90232 www.execadvantagevirtual.com
(310) 484-5223
BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
STAFF SUPPORT, INC.
Brad Yater (310) 260-7750 1431 2nd St., #103, Santa Monica, CA 90401 kcsantamonica.com
CHURCHES
CHURCH IN OCEAN PARK
Janet McKeithen (310) 399-1631 235 Hill St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.ciop4justice.org
SGI-USA (BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION)
Ian McIlraith (310) 260-8900
KRB CONSTRUCTION
Karl Brock (310) 766-5555 2774 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
MORLEY BUILDERS
Justin Grant (310) 399-1600 3330 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.morleybuilders.com See our ad page 24
OPTIMUM SEISMIC INC
Linda Tisherman
(310) 867-3334 11701 Texas Ave., Ste. 211, West LA, CA 90025 talk2tish.com
THE CRISCOM COMPANY
606 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.sgi-usa.org
ST. MONICA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mike Mottola (310) 566-1500
Ali Sahabi (323) 605-0000 5508 S. Santa Fe Ave., Vernon, CA 90058 www.optimumseismic.com
Rich Sarian
(818) 998-3850 9550 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.thecriscomcompany.com
CAR WASH & DETAILING
725 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.stmonica.net
CLEANERS
FLAIR CLEANERS
Mr Futterman (310) 395-9354
720 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.FlairCleaners.com
COACHING
2X3X10X.BIZ
LINCOLN CAR WASH & DETAIL Amyn Jivani
www.LincolnBlvdCarWash.com
(310) 450-6915
All ser vices are delivered with great attention to detail that yield outstanding results. While your car is being cleaned - relax in our café and juice bar, shop for car accessories, greeting cards, gifts & more or sit outside & enjoy the weather.
1624 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
CATERING & PARTY PLANNING
BITE CATERING COUTURE, LLC
Elizabeth Goel
3380 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034 www.bitecatering.net
CATERING BY ANDREA
Andrea Turnoff
751 Levering Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024 www.cateringbyandreala.com
L.A.’S LARGEST MIXER
(310) 4013397
(310) 702-1862
Dave Linden (323) 230-5656
578 Washington Blvd., Ste. 680, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 www.largestmixer.com
SCHAFFER’S GENUINE FOODS
Meredith Oritt (310) 452-2255
5269 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019 www.schaffersgenuine.com
Andrew Halarewicz (310) 430-5969
2700 Nielson Way, #330, Santa Monica, CA 90405 2x3x10x.biz
ARVIN KHAMSEH COACHING
Arvin Khamseh (585) 412-3667
1224 21st St., Unit B, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.arvinkhamseh.com
CHALAMODE, INC.
Cha Tekeli (323) 363-9630
1241 5th St., Apt. 603, Santa Monica, CA 90401
CREATIVE COACHING COLLABORATIONS INC
Lisa Foux (310) 779-9764
2654 Lincoln Bvd., #767, Venice, CA 90291
HAYDEN LEE COACHING INTERNATIONAL
Hayden Lee (310) 826-0540
11919 Idaho Ave., #8, Los Angeles, CA 90025
LUVSKOOL
Greta Hassel (310) 818-1473
P.O. Box 11293, Marina Del Rey, CA 90295 www.luvskool.com
NIPPER SORENSEN LIFE & MANAGEMENT COACHING
Nipper Sorensen (972) 697-1271
829 Grant St., #3, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.ilacoaching.com
ORION’S METHOD
Orianne Talmay (608) 334-6486 2045 4th St., Unit 206B, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.orionsmethod.com
TEENTREP. CO
Kaye-Cee Austin (424) 230-1789
3978 Alvord Dr., Fort Irwin, CA 92310 www.itsnevertooearlytostart.co
TASLIMI CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. Shidan Taslimi (310) 447-3000 1805 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.taslimi.com
CONSULTANTS 24BY7LIVE Rolf Wilimovsky (310) 310-8404 604 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 24by7live.com
30KFT Rachel Robin (310) 447-8167 4209 Via Marina, #C205, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 www.30kftperformance.com
AVENUES CLUB (323) 457-3862 9665 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 430, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.avenues.club
ENDPAIN Ittai Anthony (310) 401-6759 2336 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 208, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.endpain.com
EQUALLET Stella Sacdalan (310) 254-5865 2633 Lincoln Ave., #723, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.equallet.com
EUMENIDES CONSULTING
Melissa Sweeney (310) 593-1368 1533 Centinela Ave., Santa Monica, California 90404 www.eumenidesconsulting.com
EZWOOT.COM
Roy Fang (818) 296-8827 11132 Crenshaw Blvd., Apt. 1, Inglewood, CA 90303 ezWOOT.com
KAPSTONE TECHNOLOGIES
Ryan Watson (571) 437-6547 4601 Lewis Leigh Ct., Chantilly, VA 20151 www.kapstonetech.com
LOS ANGELES VENTURE ASSOCIATION
Leonard Lanzi 11301 Olympic Blvd., #376, Los Angeles, CA 90064 www.lava.org
MAIN STREET HUB
Emma Vaughn (260) 667-7136
600 Congress Ave., Ste. 1200, Austin, TX 78701 mainstreethub.com
MATT MCCABE CONSULTING SERVICES
Matthew McCabe (609) 932-4162
2320 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 www.mattmccabe.org
MILLENNIALS BRIDGE
Sean Chatman
(323) 252-2071
3711 Mentone Ave., Apt. 4, Los Angeles, CA 90034 hypetech.io
NETWORK REMEDY
Aaron Mangal (424) 255-7930 9029 Airport Blvd., #91057, Los Angeles, CA 90009-9998
www.networkremedy.com
OSTENDORF TATE LAW GROUP
Lance Ostendorf (310) 866-3508
2700 Neilson Way, Unit 1233, Santa Monica, CA 90405
THE CAPITAL PROJECTS GROUP
Chris Sterparn
(310) 663-3985
2500 Broadway, Ste. 125F, Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.thecapitalprojectsgroup.com
THRIVE TREATMENT
Clayton Ketchum
(888) 975-8474
3101 Ocean Park Ave., #309, Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.thrivetreatment.com
TOM PETERS CONSULTING
Thomas Peters
13 Village Pkwy., Santa Monica, CA 90405
SANTA MONICA TOOTH DOCTOR
Ali Mogharei (310) 829-2224
2222 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 202, Santa Monica, CA 90404 santamonicatoothdr.com
TRISTEN NGUYEN, DDS, INC.
Tristen Nguyen (310) 829-4100 1821 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 646, Santa Monica, CA 90403 totaltoothfitness.com
DEPARTMENT STORES
WALGREENS
Carlos Cruz (310) 829-9264
1932 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.walgreens.com
EDITORS
THE ARTFUL EDITOR
Naomi Long Eagleson (424) 259-3533
1254 14th St., #B, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.artfuleditor.com
EDUCATION SERVICES
CLUB Z! IN - HOME TUTORING SERVICES WESTSIDE
Keli Gaines (424) 214-0709
3435 Ocean Park Blvd., #107-644, Santa Monica, CA 90405 clubztutoringwestside.com
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Kat Yalung (213) 761-5987
1520 2nd St., Santa Monica, California 90401 generalassemb.ly
(310) 980-3505
CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL OR SOLAR/THERMAL
SOLAR FORWARD
Chris Bialy (310) 433-3770
2204 Euclid St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.solarforward.com
SOLAR OPTIMUM
Rainier De Ocampo (818) 745-1480 614 W. Colorado St., Glendale, CA 91204 www.solaroptimum.com
CONTRACTORS - WELDING
PAUL’S WELDING
Paul’s Welding
(310) 396-4406
2801 Ocean Park Blvd., #340, Santa Monica, CA 90405
COSMETICS
SEPHORA
Sandra Gonzalez
1244 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.sephora.com
CREDIT CARD SERVICES
PROCESS GREEN CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
(310) 395-3460
Edward Pakdaman (213) 255-5597
12240 Venice Blvd., Ste. 28, Los Angeles, CA 90066 www.processgreen.com
CREDIT UNIONS
CALIFORNIA LITHUANIAN CREDIT UNION
Dainius Vaidila (310) 828-7095
2806 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.clcu.org
PREMIER AMERICA CREDIT UNION
Jo Anne Amiri
1776 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.premieramerica.com
SOUTHLAND CREDIT UNION
Rebecca Marez
(310) 451-6900
(562) 862-6831 x1112
525 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.southlandcu.org
DANCE INSTRUCTION
ARTHUR MURRAY DANCE CENTER
David Woodbury
928 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.dancingsantamonica.com
DECORATING
DESIGN BY MAUREEN
Maureen Tepedino
See our ad page 24
(310) 260-8886
(310) 714-7376
13226 Admiral Ave., Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 www.DesignByMaureen.com
DENTISTS/ORTHODONTISTS
BEST NATURAL SMILE
Hilarie Steele
(310) 393-0465
1260 15th St., Ste. 1117, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.bestnaturalsmile.com
LA GUM DOCTOR
Jodi Seidler
(310) 488-6176
Dr Mark Cohen, 1260 15th St., Ste. 703, Santa Monica, CA 90404 lagumdoctor.com
MOEIZ KOSHKI, D.D.S.
Moeiz
Santa Monica Dental Arts by Moeiz Koshki
(310) 395-1261
1260 15th St., Ste. 805, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.drkoshki.com
ROYA E. LEVI, DDS
Roya Levi
2409 Main St., Ste. B, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.royalevidds.com
gphomestay
Shelly Holcomb (714) 408-4688
2200 W Orangewood Ave., Ste. 235, Orange, CA 92868
JOFFE EMERGENCY SERVICES
Lena Sieu (310) 525-6333
1641 20th St., Santa Monica, California 90404
MBAN
Patricia Heyman (888) 318-5120 3717 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste. 310, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 www.mban.us
REV
Ann O’Neill (858) 926-6101 82 Levant St., San Francisco, CA 94114
SEEKU
Avriel Epps (310) 451-5050 631 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 4A, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.seeku.co
SHINEON EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS
Seth Perler (303) 995-8889 Montana, Santa Monica, CA 90403
TUTOR DOCTOR
Nika Fouquet (310) 751-7575
3826 Grand View Blvd., Ste. 2146, Los Angeles, CA 90066 www.tutordoctorresults.com
ZANIAC SANTA MONICA
Tracy Williams (424) 330-0008 3201 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 101, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.zaniaclearning.com/santamonica
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
ALI ADAMS FOR POWERPLAY COMPRESSION COLD/ HEAT THERAPY
Ali Adams (310) 351-5375 921 10th St., Apt. 215, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.powerplay.us
EMERGENCY SERVICES
AMERICARE MEDSERVICES, INC.
AmeriCare Services, Inc. (310) 835-9390 1059 E. Bedmar St., Carson, CA 90746 www.americare.org
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE -TEMPORARY & PERMANENT
ADECCO
LaTanya Keyes (310) 479-3355 11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 211, Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.adeccousa.com
CHRYSALIS STAFFING
Rick Stoff (310) 401-9382 1853 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.changelives.org
FIRST CALL STAFFING
Shauna Hellewell (310) 264-9914 401 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1050, Santa Monica, California 90401 www.firstcallstaff.com
ENTERTAINMENT A + R BAR
Jeff Koz (310) 260-4949
1547 9th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.aandrbar.com
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.
Celeste Puskas (310) 255-2000 x2277
3100 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.activision.com
ARCLIGHT CINEMAS
Michael Blazer (310) 566-2810 395 Santa monica Pl., Ste. 330, Santa Monica, Ca. 90401 www.arclightcinemas.com
ARTEMIS MOTION PICTURES
Sean M. Newcombe (323) 317-2460
1121 Oak St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.artemismotionpictures.com
BERWICK CONSULTING (VOICE ACTOR)
Berwick Consulting (310) 827-5001
13600 Marina Pointe Dr., Ste. 1403, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 walkerberwick.com
BOWLMOR-AMF Nick Scaccio (310) 399-7731
234 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.bowlmor.com
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Luc Boucher (702) 352-0164
980 Kelly Johnson Dr., Ste. 200, Las Vegas, NV 89119 www.cirquedusoleil.com
DAVID BORTMAN - WRITER
David Bortman (310) 288-1980
11908 Dorothy St., Apt. 102, Los Angeles, CA 90049
ESCAPE KEY QUEST
Damian Bosiacki (310) 478-4444 1560 Corinth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.escapekeyroom.com
HULU Alex Finegersh (310) 571-4700 2500 Broadway, Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.hulu.com
LIONSGATE Ross Pollack (310) 255-5705 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.lionsgate.com
OAK PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Rebecca Lombino (310) 396-5917 3110 Main St., Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90405
ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA
(310) 392-8313
Orchestra Monica Association
525-7618 P.O. Box 1763, Santa Monica, CA 90406 www.orchestrasantamonica.org
PLAYTONE COMPANY
Shareshian
26th St., Ste. 711, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.rlsagency.com SKYDANCE MEDIA
Lincoln Blvd., 4th Fl., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.skydance.com
CONSULTANTS
GLADSTEIN, NEANDROSS & ASSOCIATES LLC (310) 314-1934 2525 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.gladstein.org
ESCROW SERVICE
LA CITIWIDE ESCROW
Liz Robertson (310) 301-2302 4660 Admiralty Ave., Marina del Rey, CA 90292
SANTA MONICA ESCROW COMPANY
Carol Hile (310) 314-2442 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., #1009, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.santamonicaescrow.com
EVENT PLANNING
26 STREET SOCIAL Katie Gurvin (310) 895-9433 Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.26streetsocial.com
ALLIEDPRA
Natalie Hagee (310) 300-0100 5601 W. Slauson Ave., Ste. 290, Culver City, CA 90230 www.alliedpra.com
DIAMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Silva DeJong (760) 290-3310 5925 S. Alameda, Huntington Park, CA 90001 www.DiamondProvides.com
LOS ANGELES PARTY DESIGNS
Sharri Earnest (310) 410-2650 9620 S. La Cienega Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301 www.lapartydesigns.com
THE VICTORIAN, SANTA MONICA
The Victorian (310) 392-4956 x162 2640 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.thevictorian.com
TRI CITY ALLIANCE
Woodie Hamilton (323) 635-8483
3044 West Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016
www.lacrawl.org
FACIAL TREATMENTS
CORRECTIVE SKINCARE
Jennifer Kramer
(310) 421-8829
1828 Broadway, Unit A, Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.CorrectiveSkincareLA.com
FENCE MATERIAL
SANTA MONICA FENCE COMPANY
Patrick K Larkin (310) 829-3665
1547 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.santamonicafence.com
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
WORLD FINANCIAL GROUP TRANSAMERICA
FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Gina Gervasi (310) 312-1729
2999 Overland, Los Angeles, CA 90064
FINANCIAL SERVICES
CAPITAL INTELLIGENCE ASSOCIATES
Mitchell Kraus (310) 820-9797
1250 6th St., Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.capintelligence.com
CENTRIC CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
William Rassman
(310) 579-9122
12424 Wilshire Blvd., 9th Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90025
www.centriccapitaladvisors.com
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO.
Joshua Bradburn
(310) 712-3867
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 101, Los Angeles, CA 90067
www.schwab.com
COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL CONSULTING
Jason Reynolds
(310) 271-2758
433 N Camden Dr., #970, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
CPA FOR THE PEOPLE, LLP
Somya Munjal
(630) 244-7893
2501 Pico Blvd., #702, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.cpaforthepeople.com
MERIDIAN FINANCE GROUP
Gary Mendell
(310) 260-2130
1247 7th St., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.meridianfinance.com
MERRILL LYNCH - WESTSIDE
Joe Lamas
(310) 996-2019
100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.ml.com
SIMPLE IMPACT LLC
Shannon Shãn Sutherland (310) 773-4411 2665 Main St., Ste. 240B, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.simpleimpactllc.com
THRIVENT FINANCIAL
Catherine Rivkn
625 S. Barrington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90049 www.thrivent.com
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC
Susan Inwood
(310) 614-6520
(310) 843-3408
1999 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90067 home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/Susan.G.Inwood
FLOORING & INSTALLATION
BARRY CARPET
GRUBHUB Stacey Tabor (410) 591-8238
649 Ocean Park Blvd., #4, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.grubhub.com
FOOD TRUCK
BIG BALI TRUCK
Ray Harsono (626) 905-5229
1615 Hilts Ave., Apt. 8, Los Angeles, CA 90024 www.bigbalitruck.com
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
PIERCE BROTHERS WESTWOOD VILLAGE
MEMORIAL PARK & MORTUARY
Stanley Scott (310) 474-1579
1218 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024
FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY
HILLSIDE MEMORIAL PARK AND MORTUARY
Rachel Lowenthal (310) 641-0707
6001 W. Centinela Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045
www.hillsidememorial.org
WOODLAWN CEMETERY, MAUSOLEUM & MORTUARY FD 2101
Cindy Tomlinson (310) 458-8717
1847 14th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.woodlawnsm.com See our ad page 19, 52 FURNITURE
CORT
Denise Rowley (310) 652-2678
8484 Wilshire Blvd., 1st Fl., Ste. 150, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
KIDS ONLY FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES
Kevin Aghayan (310) 393-4999
1454 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.kidsonlyfurniture.com
PACIFIC PATIO FURNITURE OF LOS ANGELES
Ruth Adler (310) 359-8663
2520 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
THE SOFA COMPANY/ RECLINERS LA
Brittney Sanchez (888) 778-7632 x630 2316 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.thesofaco.com
GOVERNMENT
ASSEMBLYMEMBER RICHARD BLOOM (310) 450-0041
2800 28th St. Ste. 105, Santa Monica, CA 90405
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
City Santa Monica (310) 458-8301
1685 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smgov.net See our ad page 23
CITY OF SANTA MONICA - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Jacqueline Seabrooks (310) 458-8401 333 Olympic Dr., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smgov.net
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SENIOR RECREATION CENTER (310) 458-8300
1527 4th St., Rm. 106, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.santa-monica.org
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT (MWD)
Christine Frey (213) 217-6138
P.O. Box 54153, Los Angeles, CA 90054 www.mwdh2o.com
SENATOR BEN ALLEN
Lila Kalaf Reiner (310) 318-6994
2512 Artesia Blvd., #320, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 sd26.senate.ca.gov
GRAPHIC DESIGN
DSJ PRINTING
Jeffrey Vaughan, Jr. (310) 828-8051 3103 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.dsjprinting.com
GY CREATIVE STUDIO
Albin Gielicz (310) 717-6221
511 Montana Ave., Ste. 1, Santa Monica, CA 90403 gycreativestudio.com
PUSH PULL DESIGN LLC
Michael Bush (310) 710-1349 365 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Ste. B346, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 www.push-pulldesigns.com
SAMANTHA AHDOOT DESIGN
Samantha Ahdoot (310) 422-4002 Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.samanthaa.com
GROCERY
BOB’S MARKET Bob Rosenbloom (310) 452-2493 1650 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.bobsmkt.com
BRISTOL FARMS (310) 829-3137
3105 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.bristolfarms.com
CO-OPPORTUNITY- CO-OPERATIVE NATURAL GROCER
Colette Romero (310) 451-8902 1525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.coopportunity.com
GELSON’S MARKET
Yvonne Manganaro (310) 581-6450 2627 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.gelsons.com
WHOLE FOODS - MONTANA AVE. (310) 576-4707 1425 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/montanaave?s=MON
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Loraine Labet (310) 315-0662 2201 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.wholefoods.com
HAIR SALONS & STYLISTS
THE HAIR ANGELS Michelle Aloisio (424) 832-3876 12412 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.thehairangels.com
HEALTH & FITNESS
24 HOUR FITNESS Ivana (Branislava) Spasic (310) 255-0008 1417 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.24hourfitness.com
BANDS AND BODY FITNESS Dustin Conrad (855) STRETCH 1725 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.bandsandbody.com
BAY CLUB SANTA MONICA Rebecca Khammar (310) 829-4995 2425 Olympic Blvd., Ste. 1000W, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.bayclubs.com
BEACHBODY, LLC Jonathan Gelfand (310) 883-9000 3301 Exposition Blvd., 3rd Fl., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.beachbody.com
Jill Pierce
(310) 479-3761 11061 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 www.barrycarpet.com
FOOD DELIVERY
FARM FRESH TO YOU
(530) 402-3369
1301 W. 2nd St., Ste. 101, Los Angeles, CA 90026 www.farmfreshtoyou.com
SENATOR FRAN PAVLEY
Rebekah Rodriguez-Lynn
5016 N. Pkwy. Calabasas, Ste. 222, Calabasas, CA 91302 dist23.casen.govoffice.com
SOUTH COAST AQMD
Leeor Alpern (909) 396-3663
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765 www.aqmd.gov
BURN FITNESS Chrystal Thomas (310) 394-1300 1233 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401 burnfitness.com
CIRCUIT WORKS Katie Randall (310) 664-1017 2005 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.circuitworksla.com
CYCLE HOUSE Adam Gillman (310) 394-4800 1541 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.cyclehousela.com
FITNESS EQUIPMENT BROKER Israel Col¢n (888)
SANTA MONICA MASSAGE AND REFLEXOLOGY CENTER
Lin Li (773) 543-5504
312 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.massagecapital.com
SANTA MONICA PERSONAL TRAINING
Jason Kozma
1233 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 smpersonaltraining.com
STREET WORKOUT ACADEMY
Nicolas Crequat
828 Pico Blvd., #1, Santa Monica, CA 90405 streetworkoutacademy.com
YAS FITNESS
Kimberly Fowler
245 Main St., C-11, Venice, CA 90291 go2yas.com
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
CEDARS~SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Gaby Flores
8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
www.cedars-sinai.edu
(310) 772-5105
(310) 907-6367
(310) 396-6993
(310) 423-4022
See our ad page 3
INSPALA CORPORATE WELLNESS & SPA EVENTS
CAL MAR HOTEL SUITES
Jamal Zoukari (310) 395-8422 220 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA - CA 90403 www.calmarhotel.com
COMFORT INN
Raul Pecaoco (310) 828-5517 2815 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.comfortinnsantamonica.com
COURTYARD MARRIOTT SANTA MONICA
Bill Dye (310) 394-1700 425 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 billy.dye@interstatehotels.com
DAYS INN SANTA MONICA (310) 829-6333 tomyang333@yahoo.com www.smdaysinn.com
3007 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404
OCEAN VIEW HOTEL
Ryan Thayer (310) 458-4888
1447 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.oceanviewsantamonica.com
PALM MOTEL Spyros Dellaportas (310) 452-3861
2020 14th St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.PalmMotelSM.com
SANTA MONICA PICO TRAVELODGE
Moe Paknahal (310) 450-5766
3102 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.travelodgesantamonica.com See our ad page 32
SANTA MONICA TRAVEL LODGE
Santa Monica, CA 90401
SEAVIEW HOTEL
Joyce Syme (310) 393-6711
1760 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.seaviewhotel.com
SHORE HOTEL Shore Hotel (310) 458-1515
1515 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.shorehotel.com
SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH
Colleen McClafferty
(310) 809-9292 603 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.INspaLA.com
LOS ANGELES BIRTH PARTNERS
Cheryl K. Baker
(310) 837-5686
1750 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 206, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.losangelesbirthpartners.com
ORTHOPEDIC PAIN SPECIALISTS
Timothy Davis
2428 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 208, Santa Monica, CA 90401 orthopaindocs.com
OT FOR KIDS, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Kimberly Koretoff (310) 344-2276
1932 14th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 ot4kidstlc.com
ROSEWOOD CENTERS FOR EATING DISORDERS SANTA MONICA
Monique Powers
(310) 829-9161
2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 3020, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.rosewoodranch.com
THE RENFREW CENTER
Heather Russo (310) 820-0205
12121 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 601, Los Angeles, CA 90025 renfrewcenter.com
WESTSIDE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Alan Toy (310) 390-3611
12901 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066
HEALTH PRODUCTS
BETTY FORD CENTER
Michela Sands, MPA (760) 773-4310
39000 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 BettyFordCenter.org
HEALORA
Thomas Farmer
2633 Lincoln Blvd., Ste. 826 , Santa Monica, CA 90405 healora.com
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
HACKNEY HEATING & COOLING, INC.
Drew Hackney
(855) 422-5639
1507 7th St., Ste. 230, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.hackneyinc.com
HOME SERVICE
AFTER-CARE NURSES REGISTRY, INC.
Dita Nicole
(310) 271-5073
280 S. Beverly Dr., #410, Santa Monica, CA 90212 www.aftercarenursingservices.com
HOSPITALS
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES- SANTA MONICA
Lynna Sim (310) 820-8608
1301 20th St., Ste. 460, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.chla.org/santamonica-outpatient-center
KAISER PERMANENTE
Yesenia Monsour (323) 857-4496
6041 Cadillac Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034 www.kp.org/westlosangeles See our ad Inside Front Cover
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN’S HEALTH CENTER
Marcel Loh
(310) 829-5511
2121 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.newstjohns.org
UCLA MEDICAL CENTER, SANTA MONICA
Sara Hinojosa (310) 319-4560
1250 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.uclahealth.org See our ad Back Cover, 36
HOSTELS
HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL - LA/SANTA MONICA
Chris Lafollette (310) 393-9913
1436 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.hilosangeles.org
HOTELS
BEST WESTERN PLUS GATEWAY HOTEL
Hany Sabongy (310) 829-9100
1920 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.gatewayhotel.com
DOUBLETREE SUITES BY HILTON HOTEL
Sonia Metry (310) 395-3332 1707 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 santamonicasuites.doubletree.com
FAIRMONT MIRAMAR HOTEL & BUNGALOWS
Ellis O’Connor (310) 576-7777 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.fairmont.com See our ad Inside Back Cover, 2 GEORGIAN HOTEL
Juan Viramontes (310) 395-9945 1415 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.georgianhotel.com
HAMPTON INN & SUITES SANTA MONICA
Todd Cahill (310) 260-1100 501 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/california/hampton-inn-andsuites-los-angeles-santa-monica-SMOCAHX/index.html
HOTEL CARMEL
Angela Rogers (310) 451-2469 201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.hotelcarmel.com
HOTEL CASA DEL MAR James Barela www.hotelcasadelmar.com (310) 581-5533
Hotel Casa del Mar is a Mediterranean-inspired California beach villa located right on the sand in Santa Monica. The hotel features 129 guestrooms and 16 suites, a wellness spa, two restaurants and a vibrant lobby bar and lounge.
1910 Ocean Wy., Santa Monica, CA 90405
HOTEL ERWIN
Jeff Carpenter (310) 452-1111 1697 Pacific Ave., Venice, CA 90291 www.hotelerwin.com
HOTEL SHANGRI-LA
Armond Khosrovian (310) 451-0600
1301 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.shangrila-hotel.com
HUNTLEY SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL
Sohrab Sassounian (310) 394-5454 1111 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.thehuntleyhotel.com
JW MARRIOTT SANTA MONICA LE MERIGOT
Damien Hirsch (310) 395-9700 1740 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.LeMerigotHotel.com
LE MÉRIDIEN DELFINA SANTA MONICA
Paul Leclerc (310) 399-9344 530 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.lemeridiendelfina.com See our ad page 32
LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL
Beth Hansler (310) 458-6700
1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.santamonicaloewshotel.com See our ad page 33
MARINA DEL REY HOTEL
Yvette Antoniou (310) 301-1000
13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 pacificahotels.com/marinadelreyhotel
MARINA DEL REY MARRIOTT HOTEL
April Moroso (310) 301-3000
4100 Admiralty Wy., Marina del Rey, CA 90292 www.marriott.com/laxmb
OCEAN PARK INN
Fred Bakshandeh (310) 392-3966 2452 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.oceanparkinn.net
Yazmin Chamil (310) 458-0030 x4301 One Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
THE AMBROSE Anne Carmack (310) 315-1555 1255 20th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.ambrosehotel.com
VICEROY SANTA MONICA
Todd Yamaoka (310) 260-7500 1819 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.viceroysantamonica.com
WYNDHAM SANTA MONICA AT THE PIER
Raquelle Montiel (310) 451-0676 120 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.wyndhamsantamonicapier.com
HUMAN RESOURCES
INSPERITY
Sydney Sigman (310) 492-8505 2029 Centruy Park E., Ste. 1160, Los Angeles, CA 90067 www.insperity.com
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
ANN GREENSPUN Ann Greenspun (310) 394-1252 357 17th St., Santa Monica, CA 90402
BAKERSFIELD BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Linda Hartman (661) 371-2202 P.O. Box 2026, Bakersfield, CA 93303 bakersfieldbusinessconference.com
CHRIS BLEY
Chris Bley (310) 804-5559
721 25th St., Santa Monica, CA 90402
CLAUDE R. SHORT, LLC (310) 451-1332 2118 Wilshire Blvd., #1127, Santa Monica, CA 90403
IAO KATAGIRI, RETIRED NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE
Iao Katagiri (310) 393-0411 x7517
JEAN MCNEIL WYNER
Jean McNeil Wyner (310) 871-3212 1115 14th St., Ste. 102, Santa Monica, CA 90403
PITFIRE PIZZA
Cary Tepper (424) 835-4088
12924 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066 www.pitfirepizza.com
STACY DALGLEISH
Stacy Dalgleish (310) 701-9876 1437 24th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
STEVETAUB
Steve Taub (310) 420-7760 Santa Monica, CA
INSURANCE - GENERAL
AFLAC - CHARLES LUCAS
Charles Lucas (310) 626-0143 11620 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 210 , Los Angeles, CA 90025
AFLAC - LEANN LEVINE
Leann Levine (310) 930-4662 Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.aflac.com
AFLAC - PAUL RICHARDS
Paul Richards (310) 626-0143 x129 2118 Wilshire Blvd., #510, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.aflac.com
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.
Andrew Valdivia (310) 393-9477 3130 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.whitecoinsurance.com
BOB GABRIEL CO. INSURANCE
Susan Potter (310) 829-0305 2325 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.bobgabrielinsurance.com See our ad page 25
DONALDSON INSURANCE AGENCY INC.
Melissa Donaldson (310) 392-9621 2030 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
HRIS INSURANCE SERVICES
Scott Skratulia (310) 975-4796
15300 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 404, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
www.hrisinsurance.com
JOHN C. WILSON INSURANCE
John Wilson...................................................... (310) 749-7419
1024 Hill St., Ste. L, Santa Monica, CA 90406
LEWIS AND LEWIS INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
James Lewis (310) 207 7700 x301
11900 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 475, Los Angeles, CA 90064
www.mexicanautoinsurance.com
STEVE LITTLE - STATE FARM INSURANCE
Steve Little (310) 954-9754
11654 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
www.stevelittleinsurance.com
TEGNER-MILLER INSURANCE BROKERS
Dave Nelson (310) 828-9662
2001 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 101, Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.tmib.com
INSURANCE - HEALTH
BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY CO.
Faye farizadeh
(310) 266-2701
1716 Purdue Ave., #303, Los Angeles, CA 90025
BENEFITSCAFE.COM, INC.
Mr Jugan
(800) 746-0045
280 N. Montebello Blvd., Ste. 102, Montebello, CA 90640 www.BenefitsCafe.com
JOYCE KHOURY HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICES
Joyce Khoury (310) 383-6452 8405 Pershing Dr., #301, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
www.joycekhouryhealthinsurance.com
L&L INSURANCE AGENCY
Eric London (310) 444-1888
11845 W. Olympic Blvd., #930, Los Angeles, CA 90064
SOLID HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICES
Barbara Kempen
(310) 909-6135
11620 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 900, Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.solidhealthinsurance.com
INTERIOR DESIGN & SPACE PLANNING
IVENER DESIGN GROUP
MAVEN LAW FIRM
Yan Goldshteyn (310) 363-0240
3301 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 205, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.businesslawyerscalifornia.com See our ad page 47
STUBBS ALDERTON & MARKILES, LLP Heidi Hubbeling stubbsalder ton.com (310) 746-9803
Our mission is to provide technically excellent legal services in a consistent, highly-responsive and service-oriented manner with an entrepreneurial and practical business perspective. Home of the Preccelerator® Program.
1453 3rd Street Promenade, Ste. 300 Santa Monica, CA 90401
THE RODRIGUEZ LAW GROUP
Ambrosio Rodriguez (213) 995-6767 626 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 460, Los Angeles, California 90017 www.aerlawgroup.com
LIBRARIES
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
- FAIRVIEW BRANCH LIBRARY (310) 458-8681
2101 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.smpl.org
CITY OF SANTA MONICA - MAIN LIBRARY (310) 458-8600 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smpl.org
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
- MONTANA AVE. BRANCH LIBRARY (310) 458-8682
1704 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403
CITY OF SANTA MONICA - OCEAN PARK BRANCH LIBRARY
Karen Reitz (310) 458-8683 2601 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.smpl.org
FRIENDS OF THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY
MASSAGE THERAPY
THE NOW
Megan Linney (510) 543-8129
2407 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
thenowmassage.com
MEDIATION SERVICES
RTR CONSULTING SERVICES
Douglas McDermott (310) 266-0506 1223 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 248, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.rtr4solutions.com
MEDICAL - EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES/SERVICE
WISHING WELL MEDICAL SUPPLY
Jackie Bravo Albrecht (310) 829-1777 2314 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 wishingwellmedicalsupply.com
MEDICAL CLINICS & GROUPS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REPRODUCTIVE CENTER
Kat Sosa (310) 277-2393 450 N. Roxbury Dr., Ste. 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 www.scrcivf.com
VENICE FAMILY CLINIC Yael Sherne (310) 392-8630 604 Rose Ave., Venice, CA 90291 www.venicefamilyclinic.org
MEMBERSHIP WAREHOUSE CLUB
COSTCO WHOLESALE
Antecia Rodriguez (310) 754-2003 13463 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, CA 90292 www.costco.com
MORTGAGES
BANK OF AMERICA HOME LOANS
Earl Reason (310) 293-3005 100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 600, Santa Monica, CA 90401 promo.bankofamerica.com
WEST-CAL MORTGAGE REVERSE
Marc Gertz (310) 447-5266 320 Broadway, P.O. Box 3707, Santa Monica, CA 90408-3707 www.westcalmortgage.net
Marni Galef
(310) 418-1445 1051 Galloway St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.ivenerdesigngroup.com
INTERNET SERVICES
BROWNLIST.COM
(310) 313-9333
3235 Donald Douglas Loops, Santa Monica, CA 90401
I THINK AN IDEA
Hugh Benjamin
1515 7th St., Ste. 406, Los Angeles, CA 90401 www.ithinkanidea.com
INVESTMENTS
CHASING VALUE ASSET MANAGEMENT
Sheldon D. Liber
(888) 240-0606
(310) 434-9777
2444 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.chasingvalue.com
KARL SCHOBER
Karl Schober
830 Berkeley St., Santa Monica, CA 90403
WATT INVESTMENT PARTNERS
Jennifer McElyea
(310) 314-2434
2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 2025, Santa Monica, CA 90405
JEWELERS
23RD STREET JEWELERS, INC.
Susann Dillon (310) 458-8608 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
LIFE COACH
LIFE IN TRANSITION
Natalie Caine (818) 621-4116 17088 Pacific Palisades Cir., Pacific Palisades, CA 90271 www.LifeinTranisition.org
LIMOUSINE SERVICE
ACE LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC.
Keith Kaplan (310) 452-7083 P.O. Box 5431, Santa Monica, CA 90409 www.ace-limo.com
LOCKSMITH
SANTA MONICA LOCK & SAFE COMPANY
Michael Howell (310) 450-5101 2208 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.santamonicalockandsafe.com
MAILING SERVICES
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Noel Hodges (310) 255-0419 1653 7th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.usps.com
MANUFACTURERS
MOVING: SHIPPING, PACKING, SUPPLIES
U-HAUL OF SANTA MONICA
Rigo Ramirez (310) 532-9434 1747 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.uhaul.com
MUSEUMS
MUSEUM OF FLYING
Daniel J. Ryan (310) 398-2500 3100 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.museumofflying.com
SANTA MONICA HISTORY MUSEUM
Louise Gabriel (310) 395-2290 1350 7th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.santamonicahistory.org See our ad page 17
MUSIC EDU-TAINMENT
MIRSHAK ARTISTS MANAGEMENT
Robert Mirshak (917) 282-0687 1122 6th St., Ste. 401, Santa Monica, CA 90403 mirshakartists.com/index.htm
MUSIC INSTRUCTION
SOL-LA MUSIC ACADEMY
Janis Morse (310) 828-2912 1812 Stanford St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 NEWS MEDIA
Diane Allen
(310) 828-0833 2319 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.23rdstreetjewelers.com
ATELIER EDWARD AVEDIS
WESTCOAST BUTCHER BLOCK Stephen Kfour y www.westcoastbutcherblock.com (877) 836-4466
ARGONAUT
Edward Avedis
(310) 899-4189 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.edwardavedis.com
BEKSAN DESIGNS
Nevra Shapiro
715 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90402 www.beksandesigns.com
PROFESSIONAL JEWELER
(310) 428-3618
Robert Ahdoot (855) 541-5577 550 S. Hill St., Ste. 1690, Los Angeles, CA 90013 www.ProJeweler.la
YALE JEWELERS
Joe Boiadjian (310) 829-0605 2839 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.yalejewelers.com
LEARNING CENTERS
MATHNASIUM OF SANTA MONICA
Dan Saposhnik (310) 829-7283
2632 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.mathnasium.com
LEGAL SERVICES
BAUSCH LAW GROUP, PC
Natalie Bausch
(310) 829-5979
1247 7th St., Ste. 301, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.legaladviceca.com
GORMAN & MILLER
Ken Miller
(310) 656-8000
201 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401 gormanmiller.com
HARDWOOD PRODUCTS: ALL CUSTOM for WESTCOAST Butcher Block, Barn Doors, Wide Stair Treads. Big-Custom Wine Cellars, Bottle Racks, New and Reclaimed Ceiling Box Beams and Floor & Ceiling T & G and Floating Shelves. westcoasthardwoodproducts@gmail.com
17602 E. 17th St., #102-146, Tustin, CA 92780
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
ARTIFICE ATELIER AGENCY
Pikke Allen (650) 739-3770 633 Ocean Ave., Ste. 5, Santa Monica, CA 90402 www.artifice-magazine.com
E3 IMAGE GROUP
Rachel Layne (310) 985-9434 Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.e3imagegroup.com
HAWKE MEDIA
Erik Huberman (310) 451-7295 1640 5th St., #107, Santa Monica, CA 90401 hawkemedia.com
JUMPSIX MARKETING
Bryan Citrin (573) 286-4700
433 N. Camden Dr., Ste. 600, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 www.JumpsixMarketing.com
LA SOCIAL KARMA
Jennifer Wilson (323) 382-4169
201 San Juan, Venice, CA 90291
www.lasocialkarma.com
Steve Nakutin (310) 822-1629 5355 McConnell Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066 www.argonautnewspaper.com
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SERVICES INC. (HMG)
Don Hughes (310) 586-9743 3017 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 201C, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.internationalmediaservices.com
LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL
J Diamond (323) 549-5225 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 170, Los Angeles, CA 90036 www.labusinessjournal.com
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Sherry Joseph (310) 707-7692 202 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
MIRROR MEDIA GROUP
TJ Montemer (310) 310-2637 2116 Wilshire Blvd., #260, Santa Monica, CA 90403 westsidetoday.com
SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS
Rob Schwenker (310) 458-7737 1640 5th St., Ste. 218, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smdp.com
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
18TH STREET ARTS CENTER
Jan Williamson (3104)533-711 x111 1639 18th St., Santa Monica, California 90404 18thstreet.org
AGA KHAN FOUNDATION
Noshin Khoja (949) 678-8843 2480 S. Centinela Ave., Unit 303, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-khan-foundation
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
Brian Welch (323) 486-2821
9606 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
www.alz.org
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY-DISCOVER SHOP, SANTA MONICA
Tonya Wagner (310) 458-4490
920 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.discoveryshop-santamonica.org See our ad page 32
AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION, GREATER LOS ANGELES DIVISION
Farrah Douglas (310) 670-4624
5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 865, Los Angeles, CA 90045
www.liverfoundation.org/chapters/greaterla/
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SANTA MONICA BAY
Julie Thomas (310) 394-3773
1450 11th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.redcross.org/ca/santa-monica
AMY BISHOP-DUNBAR
Amy Bishop-Dunbar (310) 600-2479
2910 Kansas Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
BEST BUDDIES
Ryan Erickson-Kulas
(323) 291-0118
3731 Stocker St., Ste. 212, Los Angeles, CA 90008
www.bestbuddies.org/california
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA MONICA
Michelle Arellano (310) 361-8500
1220 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smbgc.org
BROAD STAGE
Kurt Swanson
1310 11th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.thebroadstage.com
BROADWAY GYMNASTICS SCHOOL, INC.
(310) 434-3412
Michael Cates (310) 302-0035
5433 Beethoven St., Los Angeles, CA 90066 www.broadwaygym.com
CHILD SUCCESS FOUNDATION
Erica Greene (888) 272-7560
828 Pico Blvd., Ste. 7, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.childsuccessfoundation.org
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH & READING ROOM
Jeannine Brix (310) 395-1411 505 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.christiansciencesantamonica.com
CITY OF SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY RECREATION (310) 394-8300
2600 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.smgov.net
CLARE FOUNDATION
Jennifer Kang Erwood (310) 314-6200
909 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.clarefoundation.org
CLARIS HEALTH
Talitha Phillips (310) 268-8400
11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 570, Los Angeles, CA 90064 www.clarishealth.org
COMMUNITY CORP OF SANTA MONICA
Ayde Gonzalez (310) 394-8487
1423 2nd St., Ste. B, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.communitycorp.org
COMMUNITY COUNTS
Karen Campbell (310) 396-2291
1802 Oak St., #4, Santa Monica, CA 90405
CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN
Patti Oblath (310) 452-3325
2701 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 253, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.connectionsforchildren.org
CRAYON COLLECTION
Sheila Morovati (310) 435-8497
149 S. Barrington Ave., #649, Los Angeles, CA 90049 www.crayoncollective.org
CREATIVE STEPS
Doug Masterson (310) 919-6678
1625 17th St., Ste. 2A, Santa Monica, CA 90404 creative-steps.org
ELEMENTAL STRINGS DBA ELEMENTAL MUSIC
Josephine Moerschel (424) 272-1559
1831 Stanford St., Ste. 111, Santa Monica, CA 90404 elementalmusic.org
FIND THE CHILDREN
Rora Jones (310) 314-3213
2656 29th St., Ste. 203, Santa Monica, CA 90405 findthechildren.com
FINDING GOD ON A STRIPPER POLE
Christina Hounanian (661) 433-3253
18193 W. Terra Verde Pl., Santa Clarita, CA 91387 findinggodonastripperpole.com
FOUND ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC
Vince Wong (310) 574-5798
4235 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 www.foundanimals.org
FOUNDATION THINKAGAIN
Patricia Kerrigan (310) 429-1041
2355 Westwood Blvd., #431, Los Angeles, CA 90064 www.thinkagain.org
GLOBAL GREEN
Matt de la Houssaye (310) 581-2700
1617 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.globalgreen.org
HAV A SOLE
Wendy Adamson (310) 266-2524
10736 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 havasole.com
HEAL THE BAY
Joleen Deatherage (310) 451-1500 1444 9th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.healthebay.org
HOME HERO
Danielle Estrada (310) 907-5302
725 Arizona, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.homehero.org
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Jennifer Bayer (213) 538-0730
515 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 1300, Los Angeles, CA 90071 www.hasc.org
KCRW FOUNDATION
Dan Sy (310) 314-4657
1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.kcrw.org
KIDSAVE
Lauren Reicher-Gordon (310) 642-7283 100 Corporate Pointe, Ste. 380, Culver city, CA 90230 www.kidsave.org
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SANTA MONICA
Barbara Inatsugu (310) 692-1494
P.O. Box 1265, Santa Monica, CA 90406 www.lwvsantamonica.org
LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF SANTA MONICA
Antonio D. Spears 1-844-697-6747 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 libraryfoundsm.org
LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL MISSIONS
Cheryl Tormey (310) 264-0634 2216 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 204, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.lighthousemedicalmissions.com
MAIN STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Gary Gordon (310) 899-9555 1549 11th St., Ste. 203, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.mainstreetsm.com
MEALS ON WHEELS WEST
Rosemary Regalbuto (310) 394-5133 1823 Michigan Ave., Ste. A, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.mealsonwheelswest.org See our ad page 19
METROPOLIS
Becky Brensinger (424) 272-8774 603 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 metropolissm.com
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION
Pier Merone (818) 783-8153 15490 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 210 , Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 www.kidney.org/offices/nkf-serving-southern-california-and-nevada
NEW DIRECTIONS FOR VETERANS
Molly Ann Mroczynski (310) 914-4045 11303 Wilshire Blvd., VA Bldg. 116, Los Angeles, CA 90073 www.ndvets.org
NEW VISIONS FOUNDATION
Paul Cummins (424) 272-9900 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.c-youth.org
NEW WEST SYMPHONY
Peggy Krok (805) 497-5800 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste. D, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 www.newwestsymphony.org
NRDC
Rene Leni (310) 434-2300 1314 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.nrdc.org
OPPORTUNITY FUND
Lindsay Kuck (323) 440-1541 5750 San Vicente, #2, Los Angeles, CA 90019 www.opportunityfund.org
ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN
Camille Strickland (424) 259-9847 403 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007 ortho-institute.org
PEOPLE CONCERN
McKinley Williams (310) 264-6646 1453 16th St., 2nd Fl., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.opcc.net
PICO IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION
Robert Kronovet (310) 829-9303 3019 Pico Blvd., Ste. 4, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.picopassport.com
SANTA MONICA BAY AREA HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL
P.O. Box 1307, Santa Monica, CA 90406 www.hrcsantamonica.org
SANTA MONICA BAY WOMAN’S CLUB
Becky Upchurch (310) 395-1308
1210 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smbwc.org
SANTA MONICA BOWLS CLUB
Brian Studwell (310) 440-9400 2439 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.smlbc.org
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Chip Potts (310) 434-4215 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.smc.edu
SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY
Carol Lemlein (310) 496-3146
P.O. Box 653, Santa Monica, CA 90406
www.smconservancy.org
SANTA MONICA FAMILY YMCA
Ana-Marie Schaefer (310) 393-2721
1332 6th St., P.O. Box 1160, Santa Monica, CA 90406
www.ymcasm.org
SANTA MONICA HOLISTIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Micaela Passeri (310) 500-5528
4325 Glencoe Ave., Marina Del Rey, CA 90295
www.holisticchamberofcommerce.com/ca-santa-monica
SANTA MONICA JAYCEES
Sarah Stalk (310) 358-5097 1234 6th St., Ste. 100, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smjaycee.org
SANTA MONICA NEXT
Damien Newton 11539 National Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 www.santamonicanext.org
SANTA MONICA PIER CORP
Jim Harris (310) 458-8901 200 Santa Monica Pier, Ste. A, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.santamonicapier.org
SANTA MONICA POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE
Eula Fritz (310) 458-8988
1401 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.smpal.org
SANTA MONICA SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION
Jeff Jarrow (310) 979-6064 1685 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 santamonicasistercity.org
SANTA MONICA-MALIBU EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Linda Greenberg (310) 396-4557 1645 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.smmef.org
SANTA MONICA-MALIBU PTA COUNCIL
Rochelle Fanali (310) 962-7727 1651 16th St., Ste. 212, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.smmpta.org
ST. MATTHEW’S THRIFT SHOP
Jamie Madden (310) 396-9776
2812 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
SUSTAINABLE WORKS
Susy Borlido (310) 458-8716 1744 Pearl St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.sustainableworks.org
SWIM WITH HEART Michael Flaherty (310) 625-2974 1238 7th St., Santa Monica, CA 90402
THE MY HERO PROJECT Jeanne Meyers (310) 995-2618
The Herb Alpert Educational Villag 3131 Olympic Blvd., #203, Santa Monica, CA 90404
THE PAINTED TURTLE
Alexis Madrid (310) 451-1353 1300 4th St., Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401 thepaintedturtle.org
TOWN HALL LOS ANGELES
Kyle Langan (213) 312-9308 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 1050 , Los Angeles, CA 90067 www.townhall-la.org
WESTSIDE BALLET OF SANTA MONICA
Jewels Solheim-Roe (310) 502-8152 1709 Stewart St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 westsideballet.com
WESTSIDE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Evelyn Torres (310) 450-2191 1711 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.wfhcenter.org
WESTSIDE FOOD BANK
Genevieve Riutort (310) 828-6016 1710 22nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.wsfb.org See our ad page 19
WISE & HEALTHY AGING
Grace Cheng Braun (310) 394-9871 1527 4th St., 2nd Fl., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.wiseandhealthyaging.org
NOTARIES - PUBLIC
CALIFORNIA MOBILE NORTARY PUBLIC
Jody Landers (310) 560-2216
P.O. Box 3248, Santa Monica, CA 90408
NUTRITION
DREAM DINNERS
Sheila Harris (310) 890-0442
11700 National Blvd., West Los Angeles, CA 90064 dreamdinners.com
LITTLE LEGUMES NUTRITION
Elana Sussman (424) 256-5491 2261 Westridge Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 www.littlelegumes.com
LUCY MAGEE NUTRITION
Lucy Magee (310) 874-4658
1221 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404 wwww.lucymageenutrition.com
NUTRITION WORKS (310) 395-4822 530 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 310, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.muchmorethanfood.com
QOLLARI WELLBEING
Ciela Ruiz
P.O. Box 2052, Malibu, CA 90265
OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
NEOPOST, INC.
Megan Butler
1843 Western Wy., Torrance, CA 90501 www.neopost.com
OIL COMPANIES
CHEVRON CORPORATION
Rod Spackman
324 W. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245 www.chevrontexaco.com
OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY
(310) 866-3677
(800) 259-2678
(310) 615-5281
SANTA MONICA EYE MEDICAL GROUP Suzy Steele
www.smeyegroup.com (310) 829-5475
We’ve proudly served the community for almost 70 years and remain committed to excellence. Currently led by Dr. Sadiqa Stelzner, the doctors at the practice offer state of the art eye care and surgery as well as a variety of aesthetic treatments.
1908 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 3, Santa Monica, CA 90404
TIMOTHY W. SHANNON OD
Timothy Shannon
1234 7th St., Ste. 2, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.visionsource-santamonica.com
PAINT
CERTAPRO PAINTERS SANTA MONICA
(310) 395-5778
PHOTOGRAPHERS-STUDIO & COMMERCIAL - VIDEO
ANGELA CLOUSE
Angela Clouse (310) 853-3098 1510 11th St., #202, Santa Monica, CA 90401
FABIAN LEWKOWICZ PHOTOGRAPHY
Fabian Photography (310) 399-7049
216 Pico Blvd., Ste. 17, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.FabianLewkowicz.com
SADOFOTO
Kristina Sado (310) 591.0993
P.O. Box 7605, Santa Monica, CA 90406 www.sadofoto.com
YOUNG-WOLFF PHOTOGRAPHY
David Young-Wolff (310) 995-9985
2303 27th St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.davidyoung-wolff.com
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
PHYSICAL THERAPY SOLUTIONS
Yvette Flores 1-800-507-2634 x1 2222 Pico Blvd., Unit 102, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.PTsolutionsLA.com
PHYSICAL THERAPYWORKS
John Dravillas, PT, OCS, MTC (310) 260-9039 719 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.physicaltherapyworks.com
PHYSICIANS
GREENBRIDGE MEDICAL SERVICES
Harvey Denman (310) 393-0640 2730 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 425, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.greenbridgemed.com
PHYSICIANS - DERMATOLOGY
MOLLY E. GRIFFIN MD, INC.
Chris Williams (310) 393-3133
2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Unit 3000, Santa Monica, CA 90405 santamonica.certapro.com
NAYLOR PAINT
Larry Naylor
132 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 www.naylorspaint.com
PARKING SERVICE
PARKT, INC.
Timothy Karunaratne
(310) 393-7223
(917) 797-5494
11946 Dorothy St., Apt. 10, Los Angeles, CA 90049
SPPLUS
Timothy Downey
1444 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.spplus.com
UNITED VALET PARKING, INC.
Kenny Sabet
(310) 576-4743
(310) 642-7740
5839 Green Valley Cir., Ste. 202, Culver City, CA 90230 www.unitedparkinginc.com
PARTY SUPPLIES
TOWN & COUNTRY EVENT RENTALS
Julio Villasenor
(818) 908-4211
7725 Airport Business Pkwy., Van Nuys, CA 91406 www.tacer.biz
PAYROLL SERVICES
PAYROLLCENTRIC
Josephine Mikhail
(310) 258-9703
5250 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 432, Los Angeles, CA 90045 www.payrollcentric.com
PERFORMING ARTS
KIDS ON STAGE
Kids Stage
P.O. Box 3664, Santa Monica, CA 90408 www.kidsonstage.com
PET SERVICES /CARE/RETAIL
ANIMAL KINGDOM OF SANTA MONICA
Donald Davis
300 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 animalkingdomsm.com
HEALTHY SPOT
Andrew Kim
1110 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.healthyspot.com
VEE ENTERPRISES
(310) 314-0035
Shannon Gomez (310) 255-0221
1260 15th St., Ste. 1112, Santa Monica, CA 90404 PRINTING & COPIES
GREEN PRINTING, INC.
Brian Green (310) 396-2561
1125 Pico Blvd., Ste. 207, Santa Monica, CA 90405
OFFICIA IMAGING
James Langridge (310) 889-4783
1541 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.officia.com
PHANTOM LITHOGRAPHY
David Guerra (310) 478-7173
11279 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.phantomprint.com
PRINTING PALACE
Mark Moralez (310) 451-5151 2300 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.printingpalace.com
HC SANTA MONICA PARTNERS, I-LLC
Marilyn Grant (310) 828-0434
2020 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 195, Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.hammesco.com
LAS VEGAS REAL ESTATE
David Cooper (310) 463-7667
11685 Montana Ave., #307, Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.lasvegaswinner.org
MOSS & COMPANY
Chris Gray (818) 305-3608
1320 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.mosscompany.com
OLLESTAD & FREEDMAN
Alan L. Freedman (310) 450-0326
185 Pier Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405
WATER GARDEN COMPANY LLC./ WATER GARDEN REALTY HOLDING LLC
Cindy Giordano-Taylor (310) 315-9800
1620 26th St., Ste. 1015 N, Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.wg-la.com
WATSON PROPERTIES
Pierce M. Watson (310) 450-0668
1754 Euclid St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
WORTHE REAL ESTATE GROUP
Matt Lavin (310) 393-9653
100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1600, Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.worthe.com
PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
NANCY D. SISTI, LMFT (310) 392-7554
www.nancysisti.com
Counseling ser vices for individuals and couples by a licensed psychotherapist in practice more than 15 years, serving Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Venice, West Los Angeles, Brentwood and Beverly Hills.
PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING ALSO OFFERED. 530 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
PUBLIC RELATIONS
BBPR, INC.
Barbara Bishop (310) 656-4668 1250 6th St., Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90402 www.bbprinc.com
BLAZE PR
Matt Kovacs (310) 395-5050 1427 3rd Street Promenade, #201, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.blazepr.com
BURNS & BOUCHARD, INC.
David Zohn (310) 802-4261 9619 National Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034
CERRELL ASSOCIATES
Libby Bradley (323) 466-3445 320 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004 www.cerrell.com
CONSENSUS INC.
Caitlin Ulrich-Smith (213) 802-1116 3900 W. Alameda Ave., #2050, Burbank, CA 91505 www.consensusinc.com
JKH CONSULTING
2632 Santa Monica Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-829-3022 | 310-829-3099
orders@sirspeedysm.com www.sirspeedy.com/santamonicaca450
THE PRINTING PALACE
Eli Albek (310) 451-5151 2300 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
Jamarah Hayner (646) 262-8044 321 36th Pl., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 www.jkhconsulting.com
LEE ANDREWS GROUP Stephanie Graves (213) 891-2965 818 W. 7th St., Ste. 750, Los Angeles, California 90017
MICHAEL LEVINE MEDIA
Michael Levine (310) 396-6090 171 Pier Ave., #103, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.michaellevinemedia.com
MIRANDA SPIGENER
(310) 392-4074
(310) 458-2004
PRODUCTION & POST PRODUCTION SERVICES
BARKER HANGAR/SANTA MONICA AIR CENTER, INC.
Judi Barker ....................................................... (310) 390-9071 3021 Airport Ave., Ste. 203, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.barkerhangar.com See our ad page 15
BIG BITE FILMS
Miranda Spigener 1708 Arlington Ave., #10, Los Angeles, CA 90019
SPIN PR Kim Koury (323) 330-9559 1234 6th St., Ste. 100, Santa Monica, CA 90401
PUBLISHERS
CHAMBER MARKETING PARTNERS, INC.
(323) 938-8304 1066 S. Ogden Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90019 www.veeenterprises.com
Eric Merva
WESTSIDE DOGS LA
Cary Tepper
(310) 927-0089
12855 Runway Rd., Unit 2215, Playa Vista, CA 90094 www.westsidedogsla.com
ZEN PAWS
Jennifer Bowen
(424) 322-8430
3203 Nebraska Ave., Apt. 1, Santa Monica, CA 90404
PHARMACIES
PATTON’S PHARMACY
Paul Leoni
(310) 451-1414
734 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.pattonspharmacy.com See our ad page 36
Susan Neisloss (310) 393-1338 1327 Ocean Ave., Ste. G, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.bigbitefilms.com
FRIED CRICKETS
Yvonne King (323) 841-2482 8726 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. D, #1531, Los Angeles, CA 90045 www.friedcrickets.com
PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
AWARDS PLUS
Manfred Jossel (310) 253-9755
10502 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 www.Awardsplus-usa.com
PROPERTY OWNERS & MANAGEMENT
BRAD ROBINSON ENTERPRISES
Nick Calatrello (310) 550-5987
4560 Admiralty Way, Ste. 256, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
EUROPA CO.
Laurie Sasson (310) 858-1248
P.O. Box 5723, Beverly Hills, CA 90209
Ed Burzminski (800) 428-1798 2227 Gates Ave., Unit B, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 chambermarketingpartners.com
WAVERIDER PRESS
Cleopatra B. Alexander (847) 682-5475 2700 Neilson Way, #1223, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.shinyseastar.com
REAL ESTATE
CHRIS KITO - COLDWELL BANKER
Chris Kito (310) 717-7926
1608 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.chriskitohomes.com
COLDWELL BANKER
Jeffrey Fritz (310) 754-8148 1611 Electric Ave., Venice, CA 90291 www.californiamoves.com/real_estate_agent/1566/Jeffrey-Fritz. aspx?IsFromAgentSrch=True&StateID=9&LastName=fritz&SortCol umn=LastName&RegionID=4
DEL REY URBAN
Tiffany Martinez (310) 315-7226
2719 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.delreyurban.com
DOUGLAS EMMETT AND COMPANY
Mary Lowe
(310) 319-0100
100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 290, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.douglasemmett.com
EDIFICE SUITES
Nicole Masten (310) 593-4977
201 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.edificesuites.com
ENGEL & VÖLKERS SANTA MONICA
Sandra Miller (310) 460-2525
1123 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.santamonica.evusa.com
GIBSON INTERNATIONAL
Tara Rodgers-Culbertson (310) 395-7090
1010 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.gibsonintl.com
HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
Alex Vouvalides
(310) 445-5700
11601 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90025
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY SANTA MONICA
Tamara Robinson (310) 482-2200
2701 Ocean Park Blvd., #140, Santa Monica, CA 90405
kwsantamonica.com See our ad page 24
LIVING AT SANTA MONICA
Jill Renfrow (310) 393-3500
1519 6th St., Ste. 100, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.livingatsantamonica.com
LORI SCHAFFHAUSER - COLDWELL BANKER
RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE
Lori Schaffhauser (310) 717-3695
837 15th St., Unit A, Santa Monica, CA 90403
MAXSER & COMPANY
Alex Gorby (310) 394-6100
710 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 409, Santa Monica, CA 90401
MICHAEL GRUNING, PENCE HATHORN SILVER REALTY
Michael Gruning (310) 741-1713
1333 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403
OPP NEUN OWNER, LLC
Jonathan Goto (415) 986-4750
One Embarcadero Center, 37th Fl., San Francisco, CA 94111 www.westbrookpartners.com
RHONDA GOFF - COLDWELL BANKER
RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE
Rhonda Goff (310) 458-0091
1608 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.coldwellbanker.com/agents/rhonda-goff-90403
ROBERT SEGAL
Robert Segal
(310) 393-9304
1250 6th St., Ste. 400, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.segalenterprises.com
SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES
Kacy Keys
(424) 901-7650
10960 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1420 , Los Angeles, CA 90024 www.seritage.com
SHEENA BURKE - COLDWELL BANKER
RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE
Sheena Burke
(310) 596-0011
2444 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 102, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.sheenaburke.com
SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Jodi Summers
(310) 392-1211
15308 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 www.santamonicapropertyblog.com
URBAN LIVING REAL ESTATE
Mary Cronin
124 S. Barrington Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90049 www.marycronin.net
WALTER N. MARKS, INC.
Walter Marks, Inc.
EQUITY OFFICE
Olga Moratorio (310) 664-3887
3200 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 100, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.equityoffice.com
EXPERT DOJO
Brian Mac Mahon (310) 745-9580 395 Santa Monica Pl., Unit 308, Santa Monica, CA 90401 expertdojo.com
JOSS REALTY PARTNERS LLC
Jennifer Caspar (212) 710-8193
315 Lincoln Blvd., Ste. 150, Santa Monica, CA 90401 jrpllc.com
LA REALTY PARTNERS
LA Partners (310) 407-3406
2029 Century Park E., Ste. 515, Los Angeles, CA 90067 www.larealtypartners.com
MUSELLI COMMERCIAL REALTORS
Evan Pozarny (310) 458-4100 x221
1513 6th St., Ste. 201A, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.muselli.net
NORTHWOOD INVESTORS
Brady Thurman (310) 986-6801
11355 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 100, Los Angeles, CA 90064 www.northwoodinvestors.com
PAR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE
Jeff Jarow (310) 395-2663 x105 1250 6th St., Ste. 303, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.parcommercial.com
SULLIVAN-DITURI COMPANY REALTORS Bill Dawson www.sullivan-dituri.com (310) 453-3341
Established in 1962 and recognized as a leader in the commercial and rental housing industry on the Westside. Fully engaged in all aspects of residential income property asset analysis, sales, acquisition and management.
2111 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403
TENZER COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE GROUP, INC.
Barbara Tenzer (310) 395-8383
1334 3rd Street Promenade, Ste. 306, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.tenzercommercial.com
THE BRADMORE GROUP
Ali Conwell (310) 393-9688
721 Santa Monica Blvd., 2nd Fl., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.bradmore.com
REAL ESTATE - DEVELOPERS
CENTURY WEST PARTNERS
Kevin Farrell (312) 446-7221
12121 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 720, Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.centurywestpartners.com
HELD PROPERTIES, INC.
Robert Held (310) 300-2200
1880 Century Park E., Ste. 500, Los Angeles, CA 90067 www.heldproperties.com
KRE CAPITAL LLC
KRE LLC (424) 249-3061
315 S. Beverly Dr., Ste. 201, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 www.krecapital.com
LINWOOD VENTURES/LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY
Scott Schonfeld (310) 697-8454 1640 5th St., Ste. 101, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.lpcsocal.com
METROPOLITAN PACIFIC REAL ESTATE GROUP
John Warfel (310) 395-7300 201 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 620, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.metropolitanpacific.com
THE ATHENS GROUP Dustin Peterson (310) 899-4184 101 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 101, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.athensdevco.com
RECRUITING/STAFFING
SLANCE
Adam Thornhill
520 Broadway, 2nd Fl., Santa Monica, CA 90401 slance.com
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
KITE PHARMA
Linda Barnes (310) 824-9999 2225 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404 kitepharma.com
LEONHARDT VENTURES
Howard Leonhardt (310) 310-2534 1531 6th St., Unit 401, Santa Monica, CA 90401 leonhardtventures.com
RAND CORPORATION
Daniel Abramson (310) 393-0411 x7517
1776 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.rand.org
RESTAURANTS
1212 SANTA MONICA
Tom Cardenas (310) 576-9996 1212 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.1212santamonica.com
41 OCEAN RESTAURANT
Joe Fisher (310) 879-4141 1541 Ocean Ave., Ste. 120, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.41oceanclub.com
BACK ON THE BEACH
Fred Deni (310) 780-6616 2024 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.backonthebeachcafe.com
BANGKOK WEST THAI
Josephine Chung (310) 395-6580 606 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.bangkokwestthaicuisine.com
BAREBURGER ORGANIC
Mark Turner (310) 392-2122 2732 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.bareburger.com
BARNEY’S BEANERY
Jonah Dumont (310) 656-5777
1351 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.barneysbeanery.com
BENIHANA
Debbie Fawcett (310) 260-1423 1447 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.benihana.com
BENNY’S TACOS & CHICKEN ROTISSERIE
(310) 633-4257
(310) 204-1865
8758 Venice Blvd., Ste. 100, Los Angeles, CA 90034
WEWORK
Alon Schwartz
520 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.wework.com
REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL
BARRISTER EXECUTIVE SUITES, INC.
(847) 648-4000
Jacqueline Jansen (310) 917-1003
100 Wilshire Blvd., #700, Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.barrister-suites.com
COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL WESTMAC
westmac.com
(310) 966-4352
Firm is a full service real estate company that provides exemplary consultation, advisory and marketing services to property owners, users, developers and investors.
T.C. Macker, CCIM President tcmacker@westmac.com
BRE # 01232033
1515 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
OTO DEVELOPMENT
Mike Gallen (310) 379-2785 1930 Nelson Ave., Ste. A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 www.otodevelopment.com
RELATED CALIFORNIA
Gino Canori (949) 660-7272 18201 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 900, Irvine, CA 92612 www.related.com
SPURGIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
William A. Spurgin (213) 683-1520 835 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 340, Los Angeles, CA 90017
TOOLEY INTERESTS
Patrick Tooley (310) 458-2520
501 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 701, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.tooleyintersts.com
WNMS COMMUNITIES, INC.
WNMS Inc. (310) 451-3500
1430 5th St., Ste. 101, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.nmsproperties.com
REAL ESTATE - INVESTMENTS & CONSULTING
BARRINGTON REAL ESTATE
Melinda Barrington (310) 912-0636
510 24th St., Santa Monica, CA 90402
PICO STUDIO PARTNERS
Jonathan Barach (424) 268-4953
2114 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
SPERRY CGA
Phil Hauspurg (914) 557-9526
2000 Main St., #334, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.sperrycga.com
Benny Borsakian (310) 451-0200 915 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.santamonica.bennystacos.com
See our ad page 17
BLUE PLATE Jenny Morton (310) 260-8877 1415 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.blueplatesantamonica.com
BLUE PLATE OYSTERETTE
Jenny Morton (310) 576-3474 1355 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.blueplatesantamonica.com
BLUE PLATE RESTAURANT GROUP
Jennifer Rush (310) 600-3647 1605 Georgina Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90402 www.blueplatesantamonica.com
BLUE PLATE TACO
Jenny Morton (310) 458-1515 1515 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.blueplatesantamonica.com
BRICK+ MORTAR
Frankie Mortellaro (310) 450-3434 2435 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.brickandmortarla.com
BRU’S WIFFLE LLC Bru’s LLC (310) 453-2787 2408 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 bruswiffle.com
BRUXIE, LLC
Julianne Beekman (424) 268-9955 1412 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401 bruxie.com
BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO.
Erin Deviny (310) 393-0458 301 Santa Monica Pier, Bldg. 9, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.bubbagump.com
CAFFE LUXXE
Vanessa Meininger (310) 965-1000 925 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.caffeluxxe.com
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
Gabriel Jaimes (310) 393-9335 210 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.cpk.com
CARVERY KITCHEN
Dianna Brigitt (310) 450-0880
3101 Ocean Park Blvd., #105, Santa Monica, CA 90401 carverykitchen.com
CHAYA VENICE
Kristel Kim (310) 396-1179
110 Navy St., Venice, CA 90291 www.thechaya.com
CHEZ JAY
Michael Anderson (310) 395-1741
1657 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.chezjays.com
CRUSTACEAN BEVERLY HILLS
Liz Dean (310) 205-8990
9646 Little Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 www.houseofan.com
DEL FRISCO’S GRILLE
Eric Stevens..................................................... (310) 395-7333
1551 Ocean Ave., Ste. 105, Santa Monica, CA 90401 delfriscosgrille.com
DHABA CUISINE OF INDIA
Margaret M. Patel (310) 399-9452
2104 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.dhaba.biz
DUKE’S MALIBU
Jimmy Chavez (310) 317-0777
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, CA 90265
www.dukesmalibu.com
DUNKIN DONUTS
Gary Haar
1132 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
EL CHOLO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
(310) 576-9200
LEMONADE
Kate Berry (310) 409-2435
301 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.lemonadela.com
LOCANDA DEL LAGO
Megan Heritage (310) 451-3525
231 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.LagoSantaMonica.com
MALBEC - ARGENTINIAN CUISINE
Luciano Alcorta (310) 315-5457
2628 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.malbeccuisine.com
MARIASOL
Daniela silva (310) 917-5050
401 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.mariasol.com
MARMALADE CAFE AND CATERING COMPANY
Selwyn Yosslowitz (310) 395-9196 710 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.marmaladecafe.com
MENDOCINO FARMS
Ellen Chen (310) 395-5273
631 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 mendocinofarms.com
MICHAEL’S RESTAURANT
Michael McCarty (310) 451-0843
1147 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.michaelssantamonica.com
O + O SICILIAN KITCHEN & BAR
Georgi Yaneff (424) 272-8700 1705 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 oosantamonica.com
OBICA MOZZARELLA BAR, PIZZA E CUCINA
THE ALBRIGHT Vince Zangari (310) 394-9683
258 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.THE ALBRIGHT.com
THE CRAFTSMAN BAR AND KITCHEN
Holly O’leary (310) 573-8426
119 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.thecraftsmanbar.com
THE INDEPENDENCE Jonathan Chu (310) 458-2500 205 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.independencetavern.com
THE LOBSTER Lynne Thomas (310) 458-9294 1602 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.thelobster.com
THYME CAFE AND MARKET Lawrence Whiting (310) 399-8800 1630 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.thymecafeandmarket.com
TIATO CAFE, CRUSTACEAN & AN CATERING
Hannah An (323) 460-2645 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste. 190, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.tiato.com www.Instagram.com/YogurtlandSM
UPLIFTER’S KITCHEN
Elisabet Spaulding (310) 664-8868 2819 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.uplifterskitchen.com
UPPER WEST Fred Eliasi (310) 586-1111 3321 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.theupperwest.com
Mike Mininsky
(310) 899-1106 1025 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.elcholo.com
ENTERPRISE FISH COMPANY (310) 392-8366
174 Kinney St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.enterprisefishco.com
ESPRESSO CIELO - 2ND ST.
Diane Maler (310) 260-1268
1431 2nd St., Ste. C, Santa Monica, CA 90401 espressocielo.com
EVERYTABLE
Ashley Gibbons
(424) 296-1619
1315 3rd St. Promenade, Gallery Food Hall, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.everytable.com
FARMSHOP
Alessandra Sabbione (310) 393-6633 606 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401 obica.com
RED O SANTA MONICA, LLC
Jeff Davis (310) 458-1600 1541 Ocean Ave., #120, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.redorestaurant.com
RUSTIC CANYON
Colby Goff (310) 393-7050
1119 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 98004 www.rusticcanyonwinebar.com
RUSTY’S SURF RANCH
Cindy Pfeifer (310) 399-8886 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.rustyssurfranch.com
VITO’S PIZZA SANTA MONICA
Patti Reiss (310) 584-5900
Juan Ramirez
(310) 566-2400 225 26th St., Ste. 25, Santa Monica, CA 90402 farmshopca.com
FRESH BROTHERS
SANTA MONICA SEAFOOD
Chris Wade (310) 393-5244
1000 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smseafood.com
Debbie Goldberg
(310) 656-6888 1447 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.freshbrothers.com
FRITTO MISTO
SIMPLY SALAD
Cameron Lewis (760) 641-6876 1401 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.simplysalad.com
Melinda Amaya
(310) 458-2829 601 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.usmenuguide.com
FUDDRUCKERS
Tiffany Gupton
2002 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403
FULL OF FLAVOR, LLC AVERY
Peter Trinh
P.O. Box 24996, Los Angeles, CA 90024
GO GREEK YOGURT
David Subotic
1431 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.gogreekyogurt.com
HERRINGBONE RESTAURANT
Mark Porter
1755 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 herringboneeats.com
HONEY BEAR DAISY
(713) 329-6895
(310) 550-4440
(310) 310-2167
(310) 971-4460
Mary Polidoro (424) 268-8046
1705 Ocean Ave., #110, Santa Monica, CA 90401
JIMMY’S FAMOUS AMERICAN TAVERN (424) 292-5222 j-fat.com/locations/santa-monica
JFAT is a contemporary tavern featuring regional American ‘comfort food for foodies’. Open daily for lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch as well as a popular Happy Hour Sunday through Friday.
1733 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
KING’S SEAFOOD CO.
Erik Collins (714) 432-0400
3185 J. Airway Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 www.kingsseafood.com
LA VECCHIA CUCINA
Anthony Mollica (310) 399-7979
2654 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.lavecchiacucina.com
SOLIDARITY
Natasza Congdon (310) 393-8831
1414 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.solidarityla.com
SONOMA WINE GARDEN
Josh Wolf (424) 214-4560
395 Santa Monica Pl., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.sonomawinegarden.com
SPINFISH POKE GROUP Kat Fargas www.spinfishpoke.com (310) 260-1321
Dedicated to using fresh quality ingredients and serving the best darn poké you’ve ever had. We’ve taken the concept of poké and let our imaginations run wild, concocting a wide variety of unique, house-made, fusion-inspired sauces. 808 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100, Santa Monica, CA 90401
SPITFIRE GRILL
John Clarizio (310) 397-3455 3300 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.spitfiregrill.net/index.html
STELLA BARRA PIZZERIA
Marni Fishbain (424) 291-0585
2000 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 stellabarra.com
SUPERFOOD CAFE
Nicholas Harada (310) 319-9100
530 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 103, Santa Monica, CA 90401 superfoodcafe.org
SUSHI ROKU
Craig Katz (310) 458-4771
1401 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.sushiroku.com
TASTI-D-LITE AND PLANET SMOOTHIE
Kanna Sunkara (213) 458-1562 526 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.Tastidlite.com
(310) 496-1800 1605 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.margaretoleary.com
MINDFULLWEAR BY CYNTHIA
Cynthia Tucker (909) 378-0558 1218 Queen Anne Ct., Glendora, CA 91741
SOLSTICE SUNGLASSES (424) 238-0325 395 Santa Monica Pl., #205W, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.solsticesunglasses.com
O’NEIL Colin Giles 131 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE
Cindy Ueno (310) 571-3838
2020 S Bundy Dr., West Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.osh.com
RON ROBINSON
Ron Robinson (310) 458-1160
1327 5th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.ronrobinson.com
TATABA
Gilena Simons (818) 631-9821 2823 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
STORAGE - HOUSEHOLD/COMMERCIAL
SANTA MONICA MINI STORAGE
Linda Pruit (310) 450-1515
1620 14th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.santamonicaministorage.com See our ad page 19
SURF SCHOOL
AQUA SURF
Aqua Surf (310) 902-7737
2801 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 335, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.aquasurf.com
LEARN TO SURF LA
Mariko Fujio - White (310) 920-1265
641 Westminster Ave., Ste. 5, Venice, CA 90291 www.learntosurfla.com
STAR-SURF
TIME WARNER CABLE BUSINESS CLASS/KIMBERLY LAW
Kimberly Law (562) 405-4590
17777 Center Court Dr., 8th Fl., Ste. 800, Cerritos, CA 90703 business.timewarnercable.com
VERIZON
Eric Reed (310) 453-6892
2001 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.verizon.com/ca
VERIZON WIRELESS
Cherryanne Angoy (310) 526-5206
1322 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.verizonwireless.com
TOURISM PROMOTION
TRAVEL AGENCIES
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Robert Schwab (310) 453-1909
2730 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.calif.aaa.com
CRUISE PLANNERS
BINAL THAKER (424) 610-1341
1133 9th St., 109, Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.MayflowerVacations.com See our ad page 7
LET’S TRAVEL!
Martine Coupal-Sikes (310) 451-5805
711 Montana Ave., Ste. A, Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.letstravel-sm.com
Curtis Veach
(818) 421-3481 2000 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.star-surf.com
TAILORS
ART LEWIN BESPOKE
SANTA MONICA TRAVEL & TOURISM Misti Kerns
www.santamonica.com (310) 319-6263
TRAVELTRUST Andrew Kaplan traveltrust.com/us (310) 806-1457
Daniel Simons
(310) 310-8201 120 Broadway, #103, Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.ArtLewinBespoke.com
ELIAS CUSTOM TAILORING, INC.
Elias Abouharb
1212 11th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
TAX CONSULTANTS
H&R BLOCK
Francisco Brito
(310) 393-4424
(323) 377-1009
4929 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 101, Los Angeles, CA 90010 www.hrblock.com
H&R BLOCK
Joslyn Harris
2930 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403
RONALD B. WISANSKY, EA CFP
(310) 453-1811
Ronald Wisansky (310) 207-1010
12304 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 300, Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.wisanskytax.com
TAXICABS
BELL CAB COMPANY
Simon Momennasab
13030 Cerise Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250ÿ www.bellcab.com
BIIBIIP
(888) 235-5222
Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) works to increase local employment opportunities, tourism revenues and visitor expenditures through the promotion of Santa Monica as a travel destination.
2427 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
STARLINE TOURS
See our ad page 15
Philip Ferentinos (323) 785-6740 322 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.starlinetours.com
TOURS
A DAY IN LA/RASTA BUS
Raman Rampal (818) 538-6287
1253 11th St., #2, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.adayinlatours.com/?gclid=COyR-bL8mtMCFQ5Efgodp7oMcA
AWESOME PEDICAB
John Berry (310) 697-9494
1515 7th St., #94, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.awesomepedicab.com
BEACH MOBILE, INC. (WE RUN THE BOARDWALK APP)
Evan White (509) 995-9105 Venice, CA 90291 www.DownloadBoardwalk.com
Traveltrust provides businesses and individuals with an unrivaled, personalized service in travel management. We navigate our way around complexity to offer maximum value and ultimate peace of mind.
1428 2nd St., Ste. 100, Santa Monica, CA 90401
UTILITIES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO.
Diane Forte (800) 655-4555 1721 22nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.sce.com
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Mike Harriel (213) 244-4633 555 W. 5th St., ML GT21C5, Los Angeles, CA 90013 www.socalgas.com
VETERINARIANS
SANTA MONICA PET MEDICAL CENTER
Kirstin Pirkl (310) 393-8218 1534 14th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.petmedical.com
Sami Rad
(818) 665-8839 9622 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 91356 biibiip.com
YELLOW CAB CO.
2129 W. Rosecrans Ave., Gardena, CA 90249 www.layellowcab.com
TECHNOLOGY
BAILIWIK
Dan Greanery
834 6th St., #304, Santa Monica, CA 90401 bailiwik.com
GLOCAL
Athan Slotkin
(424) 222-2222
(310) 709-0858
(516) 652-7044
302 Arizona Ave., Unit 2 , Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.glocal.today
OPTIMAL ACCESS
SANTA MONICA DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS!
Melanie Gendron (310) 595-4526
Varied Locations in Santa Monica
P.O. Box 7572, Santa Monica, CA 90406 www.santamonicawalkingtours.com
TRADE SHOWS / EXPOSITIONS
AMERICAN FILM MARKET
Jonathan Wolf (310) 446-1000 10850 Wilshire Blvd., 9th Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90024 www.AmericanFilmMarket.com
WESTEDGE DESIGN FAIR
Megan Reilly (917) 822-0350 2435 3rd St., #3, Santa Monica, CA 90405 TRANSPORTATION
AIRMAP
VET 2 U LA Vet u LA (310) 581-8382 2801 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 230, Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.vet2ula.com
VIDEO EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTION
IMAGINOGRAPHY - A CINEMATIC BRANDING COMPANY
Brenda Wachel (310) 564-6321 imaginography.us
LEISURE VISUALS LTD.
Abigail Pietila (424) 299-0507 1551 16th St., Ste. C, Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.leisurevisuals.com
WASTE DISPOSAL & RECYCLING SERVICE ALLAN COMPANY RECYCLING Adam Holt (310) 453-9677 2411 Delaware Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.allancompany.com
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING COMPANY
Karan Bavandi
(310) 844-8374 905 Howard St., Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 www.optimalaccess.com
POLIS TECHNOLOGIES
Dennis Baker
(805) 679-3518
1187 Coast Village Rd., Ste. 1, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 www.polisassist.com
POLLOCK TECHNOLOGIES
Gregory McNeal (844) 4AIRMAP 409 Santa Monica Blvd., AirMap Ste. 201, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.airmap.com
BLACK & WHITE CAR RENTAL
Nina Monraz (310) 477-5900 11867 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.bwrentacar.com
CONICAL
Mike Matosian (310) 828-6444 P.O. Box 25666, Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.scdisposal.com
WATER PURIFICATION
WFF INC. Zurich Solomon (310) 691-6587 312 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
WEB DESIGN & CONSULTING
Valentin Ruest
(213) 421-6800 929 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.gopollock.com
SOCIO LABS
Joseph Watkins
(619) 797-6246
1281 Win Hentschel Blvd., West Lafayette, IN 47906 www.socio.events
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AT TECHNOLOGIES
Philippe Scoffie (310) 430-1403
2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404
FRONTIER
Marie Nicholson
401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 6851 www.frontierinternet.com
(424) 275-5713
HYPERATOR INC VR STUDIO (310) 717-7926
1453 3rd St. Promenade, Ste. 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.peeroffice.com
T-MOBILE
Sarah Brantner................................................. (424) 299-8784
1410 3rd. St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.t-mobile.com
Jens Hocke (424) 241-3266 1231 5th St., #206, Santa Monica, CA 90401 conical.de/en/
CURBSTAND
Serge Gojkovich (215) 284-5442 8666 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 www.CurbStand.com
GTS CHARTER
Jamie Burgin 1-800-877-1970 1112 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.gtscharter.com
JETSUITEX
Jeff Coats (949) 892-4303
18952 MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 200, Irvine, CA 92612
www.JetSuite.com
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO)
Stacy Yamato-Jasmin (213) 922-4055
One Gateway Plaza, Mail Stop 99-13-1, Los Angeles, CA 90012
www.metro.net See our ad page 7
NEW WEST PARTNERS, INC.
New Partners, Inc. (310) 260-0040
2311 Pearl St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
UBER
Sarah Ashton 1733 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.uber.com
ATAK INTERACTIVE, INC.
Josh Goodman (310) 526-7493 941 E. 2nd St., #201, Los Angeles, CA 90012 www.ATAKinteractive.com
WINDOW TREATMENT
FERRUFINO UPHOLSTERY AND DRAPERIES / BUDGET BLINDS OF SANTA MONICA Earl Trusty (310) 827-4446 3959 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 www.ferrufino.com
WINDOWS & DOORS
THE SHADE STORE
Lauren Murphy (310) 526-8611 1001 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.theshadestore.com
YOGA INSTRUCTION
NAAM YOGA LA
Jane Mirshak (310) 751-7550 1231 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.naamyoga.com
YOGAWORKS Albin Gielicz (310) 664-6470 2215 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 www.yogaworks.com/location/santa-monica-main-street/
You don’t become one of the most trusted names in medicine without working extra hours and weekends. And with our urgent care, you get the outstanding doctors and staff you trust when your primary care physician is unavailable.
If it’s a true emergency, call 911. For everything else, come see us. •
Playa Marina Walk-in Urgent Care
4560 Admiralty Way, Suite 100
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 827- 3700
Mon – Fri, 9 am – 9 pm
Sat – Sun, 9 am – 6 pm
Santa Monica Urgent Care
2424 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 828- 4530
Mon – Fri, 9 am – 9 pm
Sat – Sun, 9 am – 6 pm
Westwood Urgent Care (Pediatrics only)
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 265 Los Angeles, CA 90095 (310) 825-0867
Sat, 9 am – 3 pm
Woodland Hills Urgent Care
The Village at Westfield Topanga
6344 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 2040
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 610-0292
Mon – Fri, 8 am – 8 pm (by appointment only)
Sat – Sun, 9 am – 6 pm