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Santa Monica's open space system includes 245 acres of state beach and 26 community parks. The Open Space Management Division of the Community & Cultural Services Department encourages the enjoyment of the City's parks and beaches through policy development and coordination of all park and beach-based services. The division oversees beach contract services (e.g., beach concessions and lifeguard services) and issues permits for all community events.

Current Projects & Announcements

Surfing Instructing and Sand Camp Applications

The City is now accepting applications for surfing instruction and sand camp permits for the 2009 season. Please see the Cover Letter first for information about available permits and contracts and the application procedure.

Application for City Providers Surfing Instruction Sand Camps	Independent Provider Applications Single Instructors Private Instructor Surf Camps and Groups Sand Camps
Proformas for Providers You may use these in place of the Proformas in the application to type your data. Community Providers (Excel) Independent Providers (Excel)

All applications are due by Dec. 1, 2008.

Pre-Qualified Landscape Architects List

Calling all Landscape Architects... We are developing a list of Pre-Qualified Landscape Architects that will provide a range of on-call services over the next two years.

Request for Qualifications

The deadline for response is Thursday, December 4th.

The Give Santa Monica Program is a new way to share in supporting

our parks, beach and community forest. For more info...

Santa Monica Beach Official a 'Great Public Space'

The American Planning Association has designated Santa Monica State Beach as a 'Great Public Space' as part of its Great Places in America program. Nine other sites across the country, including Central Park, received this distinction in 2008. Great Public Spaces are those that exemplify exceptional character and enhance the community. More info...

This page was last modified on 11/06/2008

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