Cultural Programs & Tours
Beach House Update as of 7.31
We miss our Beach House community and hope you and your loved ones are well. In light of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting budget crisis, the Beach House summer will be different than in years past.
A number of City facilities will begin to reopen with restrictions on a rolling basis. City staff are making facility improvements to ensure a safe reopen for the community. We are also working to make necessary changes to programming due to modified operating hours, staff reductions, social distancing, and infection control guidance. For information as it becomes available, please check santamonica.gov/coronavirus-reopenings. Re-opening is subject to change based on the County of Los Angeles Public Health orders and guidelines.
A notable change at the Beach House includes the pool closure through June 2021, and the Splash Pad and Playground closures until further notice. We are as heartbroken as you may be about these extended closures, and are re-imagining the Beach House as a restorative public space with recreational and cultural programming. Please stay tuned!
- Parking Lot - Reservations not available
- Back on the Beach Café
- Separately operated, call café directly to confirm hours, 310.393.8282
- Beach Restrooms
- Water Fountain
- LA Dept. of Public Health recommends bringing your own water or water bottle to fill
- Wi-Fi
- Beach, with accessible walkway to beach
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Closed - until further notice
- Playground
- Pool & Changing Rooms
- Splash Pad
- Canopies
- Volleyball courts
- Guest Services
- Gated Area (includes courtyard, splash pad, view deck)
- Marion Davies Guest House
- Gallery
- Recreation classes
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City of Santa Monica’s Health & Safety Requirements
- Face coverings are required.
- Stay at least 6 feet (2 meters) apart from others.
- Wash hands frequently.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay home if you are sick.
MARION DAVIES GUEST HOUSE & DOCENT TOURS
The Beach House is closed to the public until further notice and all in-person programs are currently suspended. Click below on ArtSaMo for upcoming Beach=Culture virtual events!
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*The Beach House is closed to the public until further notice and all in-person programs are currently suspended.
About the Gallery:
As part of the City’s ongoing commitment to provide cultural programming, a rotating exhibition program has been created to showcase the work of local artists, artist groups, photographers and curators—both emerging and established. Exhibitions are programmed a year in advance through an open call for group exhibitions issued each year in early summer. For information about this and other artist opportunities, check here and join the "Artist Opportunities" email list. For more information about the gallery, please contact Santa Monica Cultural Affairs at (310) 458-8350.
About Artist Residency Program:
In celebration of Marion Davies’ support of artists, and to further the work of artists in all disciplines, the City of Santa Monica created the Annenberg Community Beach House Artist Residency program. Several times a year a local artist works out of an office at the Marion Davies Guest House, sharing their progress with the public both in person and online. Check out the Artist in Residence blog at http://beachhouseair.blogspot.com.
For questions about the Residency, please contact Nathan Birnbaum, Cultural Affairs Administrator at nathan.birnbaum@smgov.net or call (310) 458-8350. Current calls can be viewed here. Join the "Artist Opportunities" email list for future notices.
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