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Seriously. Please. Donate Today: ow.ly/aY6850TUXex Thank you. We Are #SantaMonica #History #GivingTuesday

1975 Ceremonial dance at the Santa Monica Civic Center. We Are #SantaMonica #History #WhoseLandAreYouOn Outlook Collection (1998.1.177)

The perfect gift is a print from the SMHM archive. Order by December 10 for pick-up at SMHM in time for Holiday! Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, no matter what you celebrate, we've got you covered. santamonicahistory.org/photo… We Are #SantaMonica #History

It's National Cake Day! Yes, that's really a thing and it's today. We never joke about cake. Mmmmmmm. Schober's Purity Bakery, 429 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica. We Are #SantaMonica #History Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.5288)

Order today for in time for Holiday! Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, no matter what you celebrate, we've got you covered. santamonicahistory.org/photo… We Are #SantaMonica #History

Venice Post Office under construction. 1939. We Are #SantaMonica #History Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.10868)

On this day in 1850 a man of vision and tenacity was born. His imprint upon #LosAngeles has been enduring. Happy Birthday, Abbot Kinney! Founder, Venice of America. SMHM/Abbot Kinney Collection (36.2.3742) ca1900, (36.2.3287), undated. (36.2.3289), undated

Originally named the Stratoliner, next as part of the nautical-themed Pacific Ocean Park, it was transformed into Mister Dolphin and then later renamed Mahi Mahi. #SantaMonica #History Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.2563) undated (circa 1950s)

We were honored to have Joshua Marín-Mora from Assemblymember Rick Chavez-Zbur's office join us for Día de los Muertos and present students with beautiful certificates. Admission to this special pop-up exhibition is FREE. We Are #SantaMonica #History @AsmRickZbur @joshua_marinm

Today is National Cat Day so here's some Venetian gents with their kitten. Lloyd Kinney with William Ellis Kinney at home, 535 Indiana Avenue, Venice, California circa 1913. We Are #SantaMonica #History Tom Watson Collection (300.2.35)

From the Tongva people to contemporary beach town, the exhibition delves into the heart of Santa Monica’s housing legacy. Open today and Sunday 11 - 5. We Are #SantaMonica #History

1934 construction of the Santa Monica breakwater. We Are #SantaMonica #History Outlook Collection (1998.1.826)

SMHM offices are closed today in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. #WhoseLandAreYouOn We Are #SantaMonica #History Outlook Collection (1998.1.1576), Gabrielino Chief Vera Rocha, 1993.

Come Get Your History On. In the Quinn at the Santa Monica History Museum, From the Ground Up, The Life of Vernon Brunson. We Are #SantaMonica #History santamonicahistory.org/exhib…

If you're very, very lucky, you started your day just like this. Remnants of Pacific Ocean Park in the distance. We Are #SantaMonica #History Outlook Collection (1998.1.172) 1975

Their history is inextricably tied to the history of the Santa Monica Bay Area.

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L'shana Tova to those who celebrate. We Are #SantaMonica #History