Mar Vista News

¡Mar Vista's Community Plan!

Follow this link to read the document submitted to LA's Planning Department:  https://www.marvista.org/docs/34485628-9893.pdf

Here is an overview of the candidate workshops for the 2019 NC Elections ...

The City of Los Angeles, under the oversight of Mayor Eric Garcetti and built on the ShakeAlert system developed by the U.S. Geological Survey has released ShakeAlertLA, a mobile app that sends alerts to users within Los Angeles County that an earthquake of greater than magnitude 5.0 or level IV intensity has been detected and that they may soon feel shaking. The app is available for both Apple and Android devices and available in both English and Spanish. You can also use this app to prepare for an earthquake, get details on recent earthquakes, and find help after an earthquake.

The election for members of the Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC) Board of Directors is fast approaching.  The election will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Mar Vista Recreation Center Auditorium, 11430 Woodbine Street, Mar Vista, CA 90066

Please join us for our 12/11/2018 regular meeting where we'll be welcoming a special guest, Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin.

Mr. Galperin serves as the elected watchdog for L.A.'s taxpayers. He oversees more than 160 employees conducting independent audits, managing the City's payroll and disbursements, preparing reports on the City’s finances, pursuing waste and fraud, providing information about the City's finances and operations online, and focusing on modernization, management and metrics ...

Please Join US ... for the
First Annual MV Bike & Safety Fair!
Richland Elementary School
Saturday, November 3, 2018

The Mar Vista Community Council has an open seat on its board for a Zone 2 Director. The position will be filled at the MVCC Board of Directors meeting on December 11, 2018, in accordance with Article V, Section 6 of our by-laws.

Interested stakeholders must submit a statement of candidacy by Saturday, December 8th, 2018 at 9pm.

Please join us for the annual BIG BOO at Mar Vista ES;

Saturday, October 27, 10am - 3pm

Please join us for the annual BEAR SCARE at Beethoven ES;

Saturday, October 20, 10am - 3pm

Please join the Venice HS Alumni for their annual screening of GREASE:

Saturday, September 29, 2018
VHS Watson (football) Field - where GREASE was filmed!
13000 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066

North Westdale NA will hold its 5th Annual Block Party and Talent Contest at St. Andrew's on September 29, 2018 from noon - ?

The UC Cooperative Extension/LA County Master Gardeners will be at the Green Tent this coming Sunday, September 23rd, 9:00am - 1:00pm. The Green Tent is at the Mar Vista Farmers' Market on the NW corner of Pacific and Grand View.

They'll have seasonal seed packets, information on what to do in your garden in the autumn, and the following plants to give away:

Join the LA County Assessor's Office for a resource seminar addressing taxpayer issues in Inglewood at the Public Library, from 11:00 am- 1:00pm on September 22, 2018.  Please see the attached flyer. 

Celebrate L.A. City Council's Option to Lease agreement for Historic Fire Station 62! Hear all about plans to rehabilitate and repurpose the building as a Community Center and the exciting programming platform!

Mar Vista Art Walk Community Gallery, 12804 Venice Blvd. (@ Beethoven St.)
Thursday, September 13, 7pm

Visit our website: historicfs62.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/FriendsOfHistoricFireStation62

The Annual Hilltop Block Party (straddling MVCC Zones 4 and 3) will be September 8, 2018 from 4-7pm.  Please see attached flyer.

Pacific Area Boosters Assoc. Open House & Pancake Breakfast

LAPD Pacific Area Station, 12312 Culver Blvd. at Centinela;
Saturday, September 8, 8am - 11am

https://pacificboosters.org/pancake-breakfast-open-house/

310-202-2890

Location: 1645 Corinth, 2nd fl. hearing room, 6:30pm
Information: 213.236.1400

Sponsored by: Metro Bicycle Education Safety Training (BEST) Program

Info & RSVP:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/best-ride-forgotten-history-of-venice-tickets-49055783168?aff=efbevent

LAPD Pacific’s Blood Drive, 12312 Culver Blvd., is on Wednesday, 8/29/18 from 2 pm – 8 pm

Planning 101: Community Planning
How does the Community Plan Update affect you and your community? Learn how Community Plans work, what the update process is about, and how to get involved.

Please join the Westdale Homeowner's Association for their Annual Block Party on September 30, 2018; Colby Avenue between Kingsland and Stanwood.

Planning 101: Community Planning
How does the Community Plan Update affect you and your community? Learn how Community Plans work, what the update process is about, and how to get involved.

Get your garden ready for summer veggies! Even though it’s a grey May, and June gloom’s just ahead, there's still time to get that summer garden going. And the UC/CE LA County Master Gardeners  will be handing out their lovingly-grown seedlings and seeds — all for FREE! 

Join them on SUNDAY, May 27 from, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and bring your garden questions and dreams. Click here to see what they'll be giving away.

The Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase returns! It’s exciting to see what we’ve already achieved with our past Showcases…and with two years off to recharge our creative batteries, we’re coming back on Saturday, April 28, 10am - 4pm, stronger than ever.

Sustainable gardening, our mandate since the Showcase was conceived by the Mar Vista Community Council Green Committee in 2009, has always been at the heart of our event. Even though our recent Winter rainfall has done much to alleviate our immediate drought crisis, please don’t be lulled into thinking that plentiful rainfall will continue. The need for sustainable practices in our gardens and the thirst for information on how to convert lawns into beautiful, sustainable and environment-friendly retreats continues. For the homeowners in the Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase, water conservation is a way of life.

With apologies for the inconvience to those who have planned to attend our regularly scheduled second-Tuesday of the month meeting, we must reschedule the 4/10/18 MVCC Board meeting to the third Tuesday of the month, 4/17/18.

The Mar Vista Community Council has two open volunteer positions: that of At-Large Director and Zone 3 Director. We seek to fill the postions in accordance with Section 6 of our by-laws. 

Persons who are interested in applying for the position must write a statement of candidacy, submitted by Friday, April 6th, 2018 at 12pm. Email statements to the Chair, at [email protected] The names of those submitting statements will be placed on the agenda of the April 10th, 2018 Board meeting. Candidates are encouraged to make a statement at that meeting in support of their candidacy. After that, the Chair shall appoint one candidate and the Board will vote.

The LAPD Pacific Divison has published an Urgent Alert regarding a Residential Burlar Wanted. Call 911 immediately if you see this individual. Please pass this along to all of your neighbors and neighborhood stakeholders.  

Spring greens and sunflowers! Snow peas and cilantro! The UC/CE LA County Master Gardeners  return to the Green Tent on Sunday, March 25 between 9 am to 1 pm, with their usual array of lovely seedlings and seed packets, all to give to you for FREE!

Why? Because the mission of the MGs is to encourage YOU to grow your own — they'll help start you on your way, and answer your questions along the way.

One of Mar Vista’s most popular community events, the Green Garden Showcase, is back this year! The 2018 Showcase will highlight 20+ of our area’s most beautiful gardens on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10am to 4pm. Join us for another FUN, FREE celebration of sustainable gardening practices (practices that cause no harm to the earth or its people and animals while attempting to actually enhance it). The information hub for this year’s tour is The Learning Garden at Venice High School (SE corner of Venice Boulevard and Walgrove Avenue).

Want to learn more about saving water in your home garden? The Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase, is back this year and chair Maggie Begley joins LA Waterkeeper at the Green Tent this Sunday, March 18! The 2018 Showcase will highlight 20+ of our area’s most beautiful gardens on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10am to 4pm. Want to know more about the gardens? Interested in volunteering at the evert? Visit the Green Tent this Sunday to learn more about this exciting, uniquely Mar Vista event.

Do you know what a Marine Protected Area (MPA) is? Did you know there are two MPAs right here in the Santa Monica Bay? Whether you know or not, come by the Green Tent this Sunday, March18, to learn what and how Los Angeles Waterkeeper monitors these precious areas. Play their fun “What’s the Catch” game - they'll have a few prizes for those who participate!

The Aging in Place Speaker Series presents Julie Bank of the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA on Thursday, March 15 at 6:00 pm. Join them to discuss the unique needs, opportunities and resources for older adults with pets. The meeting is Thursday, March 15, 6:00 pm, at WIndward School Room 900 (11350 Palms Blvd., Los Angeles 90066). The parking entrance is on Sawtelle Blvd.

Joining SELVA at the Green Tent, Showcase Chair Maggie Begley brings you the latest news about the upcoming  Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase  (Saturday April 28 10am - 4 pm). Do you have a favorite garden you want to submit? Or maybe this will be your year to volunteer at the event. Visit the Green Tent this Sunday to learn more about this exciting, uniquely Mar Vista event.

CONSERVATION DONE RIGHT

SELVA International, a Venice-based environmental non-profit, has partnered with conservation biologist and landscape contractor Steven Williams to offer EcoGardens, a sustainable landscape service to help you convert your water thirsty lawn to an ecological garden.

Learn how your garden can:
• Conserve water
• Save money
• Grow native plants to attract birds and butterflies
• Reduce polluted runoff to our beaches
• Collect and use rainwater
• Support our local community

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation is hosting an Open House on March 14 (NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME) at the Mar Vista Recreation Center (11430 Woodbine Ave. Mar Vista, CA 90066) from 6pm - 8pm to provide information on and gather ongoing input about the Venice Boulevard Great Streets program — the City’s effort to improve safety and create a “small town downtown” in the heart of Mar Vista.

Selva International, Surfrider and the LADWP are hosting Lawn Be Gone workshops ton two Saurdays in Mar Vista: March 10 and March 25. Volunteers will remove the lawn and plant a drought tolerant, ocean-friendly garden all in one day! Register for an event to get the workshop address.

Click "read more" to download an event flyer.

March celebrates Women's History/Heritage! The featured book display showcases all things female. Come, browse and discover a new heroine!!

Click "read more" to view the March calendar and hightlights.

GREEN, BLACK OR BLUE BIN - WHERE DOES IT GO?

Are you a recycling expert? Stop by the Green Tent on Sunday, March 4, 9:00-2:00, to test your knowledge with a sorting game, learn about the recycling process and commit to reducing waste. Get your recycling questions answered. Hear from a recycling pro and learn what to do with your Household Hazardous Waste

Celebrate earth’s Spring festivals of renewal - from Pagan to Purim to Mardi Gras - with CARNAVAL! in Mar Vista.  At the FREE event on Thursday, March 1, 6:00-9:00 pm, enjoy local music and art at businesses lining the 1-mile stretch of Venice Blvd. from Inglewood-Beethoven St.

A full-on Brazilian CARNAVAL parade hosted by local Brazilian powerhouse, the 5-Star rated Brasil Brasil Cultural Center, with capoeira batuque, Afro-Brazilian ballet folklorico, samba and drummers! departs at 7:30 p.m. from Saby’s Restaurant at the corner of Beethoven/Venice. The procession will head eastward to a Grand Finale performance on the outdoor Art Walk stage at Venice and Wasatch Ave. Get your feathers and glitter on, and stick around this stage for additional live music performances by Runson Willis III and Westerner, decked out in masquerade in honor of the theme.

The City will be hiring a new Chief of Police and the Police Commissioners invite the public to attend and provide community input. Join the discussion about the attributes, qualifications, and experience needed to lead the Los Angeles Police Department and oversee public safety for our diverse communities.

The City Planning Commission will hear the Proposed Amendments to the Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan and the West LA Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Specific Plan on Thursday, March 8, 2018

The updates to the two Specific Plans are scheduled to be heard at the City Planning Commission after 8:30am on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The meeting will be held at:

      Los Angeles City Hall
      200 N. Spring St. Room 340
      Los Angeles, CA 90012
      (Public entrance is on Main St.)

Please save the date! MVCC Aging in Place Committee presents a special screening of the PBS Frontline documentary on Being Mortal. Committee co-chair Birgitta Kastenbaum will lead a discussion following the screening.

Want to learn how you can turn your trash into renewable energy from your backyard? Then come visit the Green Tent on January 7th to learn all about biogas from HomeBiogas.

All organic waste, including your weekly food scraps and daily dog droppings, produces methane. When this type of waste is sent to the landfill, it produces methane which immediately enters the atmosphere where it acts as a potent greenhouse gas and a primary contributor to global climate change.

The Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase is returning on Saturday, April 28, 2018 and we're looking for sustainable gardens to showcase.

The branch begins the year continuing the Winter Reading Challenge. There is still time to sign-up in the branch or online. Reading just 5 hours entitles you to a book and a raffle ticket with a chance to win a branch prize. Stop by the Reference Desk to see the choices!

Read on to view the January calendar and a list of featured events...

The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is excited to announce IgniteLA, a program for young women that builds civic knowledge and leadership skills to bolster civic engagement.
 
IgniteLA is a non-partisan program whose mission is to empower young woman (14-24) interested in public service with the political and practical skills she needs to be a successful civic leader.
 
The Application Deadline is January 15th.

Volunteers are needed in Mar VIsta for the West Los Angeles homeless count on the evening of Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Click here to register now to be one of the 8,000 volunteers needed to conduct the 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.

WE’RE BACK!!!!  The Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase will return in 2018! With a few years off to recharge our creative batteries, we’re coming back on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10am to 4pm for another FUN and FREE celebration of sustainable gardening.

The 4th annual Make It Mar Vista street fair meets the Mar Vista ArtWalk this Saturday, November 25th on Venice Blvd!

Holiday shopping with local merchants, craftspeople, food and performers from 11am – 4pm between Inglewood and Beethoven.

The party on Venice continues until 10pm with a night of visual and performance art!

Get the latest information on the Venice High School Modernization Program design concept and construction phasing.

Nov 16, 2017 6:00 PM

Location: 
Venice High School Cafeteria
13000 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles 90066

Mar VIsta is turning 90! The Celebration is Sunday, November 12, at the Mar Vista Farmers' Market. Would you like to participate? We're looking for local artists, musicians, dancers, entertainers. Contact Albert Olsen ([email protected]) or Rob Kadota ([email protected]) for more info. 

Join the Department of Planning for a Community Conversation

For the first time in nearly fifty years, the City of Los Angeles is undertaking a comprehensive update to its guiding vision, the General Plan. This initiative, OurLA2040, will result in a new 20-year citywide plan to be adopted in 2020, putting into place strong and visionary policies to help create a more prosperous, livable, and sustainable Los Angeles.

To launch the OurLA2040 public engagement program, a series of Community Conversations will take place throughout the City.

Join the UC/CE LA County Master Gardeners this Sunday, September 24 beginning at 9 a.m. at The Green Tent. As usual, they’re bringing hand-sown, home-grown seedlings and seeds to give away, and they’ll answer your burning gardening questions till 1 p.m.

During October, our Mar Vista Public LIbrary celebrates Native American Heritage Month with a display of books on Native American history. Other programs include:

• Tuesday Oct 3rd: Young adult button making program
• Saturday, October 7rd: 3rd quarter book sale
• Tuesday Oct 10th: Adult program "History of Rebozos". Come to hear Miriam Quezada, curator of the traditional Mexican scarf and wrap. Miriam's love for Mexican art motivated her to produce Mexican folk art pieces from found objects which she featured at Cultura, her own gallery in Long Beach. 

re:code LA is a five-year initiative that will provide the first comprehensive update of the Zoning Code since 1946. This initiative will create a modernized and accessible zoning code for the City of Los Angeles. The project aims to establish a new code with clear, predictable language. It will offer a wider variety of zoning options and community planning tools to better address neighborhood concerns and improve the quality of life in every community.

On September 28th, as part of the Aging in Place Committee Speaker Series, Paola Cervantes and Kristin Sherman of Voyages Preschool will tell about the GrandPals intergenerational activity program that she launched in 2016 with Sunrise Villa Senior Living. Together they set an intention to enrich the lives of participants by meeting weekly in a group they call GrandPals.

Join the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) and Los Angeles Walks for their fifth biennial LA Bike and Ped Count! As a volunteer, you'll be collecting vital data that will be used to advocate for better bicycle and pedestrian funding for years to come.

Gary Cziko - an avid cyclist and bicycling safety wizard - is teaching a FREE one hour class at the Mar Vista Public Library. Come meet him and learn some critical city cycling tips for one and all. 

Tuesday, September 26th at 6:30pm
Mar Vista Library Community Room

As part of the City's commitment to finding housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness, the Department of City Planning recently released draft ordinances for Permanents Support Housing and Interim Motel Conversion. A series of information sessions are scheduled. 

The Sidewalk Repair Program Environmental Review Has Begun. Los Angeles has engaged in a massive Sidewalk Repair Program in part to repair and upgrade sidewalks and curb ramps adjacent to City-owned pedestrian facilities, so that they are compliant with applicable accessibility requirements. Street tree removals and replacements, along with utility relocations, may be needed, as well. Additionally, the City may adopt policies and/or ordinances to assist in the administration of the proposed Sidewalk Repair Program and its objectives. 

The Sidewalk Repair Program Environmental Review Has Begun. Los Angeles has engaged in a massive Sidewalk Repair Program in part to repair and upgrade sidewalks and curb ramps adjacent to City-owned pedestrian facilities, so that they are compliant with applicable accessibility requirements. Street tree removals and replacements, along with utility relocations, may be needed, as well. Additionally, the City may adopt policies and/or ordinances to assist in the administration of the proposed Sidewalk Repair Program and its objectives. 

NKLA (No-Kill Los Angeles), is an initiative led by Best Friends Animal Society is seeking volunteers to help with with a city-wide pet adoption event on September 9th & 10th.

The Sidewalk Repair Program Environmental Review Has Begun. Los Angeles has engaged in a massive Sidewalk Repair Program in part to repair and upgrade sidewalks and curb ramps adjacent to City-owned pedestrian facilities, so that they are compliant with applicable accessibility requirements. Street tree removals and replacements, along with utility relocations, may be needed, as well. Additionally, the City may adopt policies and/or ordinances to assist in the administration of the proposed Sidewalk Repair Program and its objectives. 

LAFD is seeking valuable input from its stakeholders. Please participate in shaping the future of the Los Angeles Fire Department by completing the 2017 LAFD Community Survey. Your participation as a community member is an integral part of developing its strategic plan. 

The older adult population (65 years and above) in the Los Angeles region will double between 2010 and 2030, from approximately 1.1 million to more than 2.2 million people.  To prepare our region for this dramatic demographic shift, the County and City of Los Angeles launched Purposeful Aging Los Angeles (PALA), a landmark initiative that unites public and private resources, ideas and strategies.

Friends Of Historic Fire Station 62 invite the Mar Vista community to a Celebration BBQ at Historic Fire Station 62 on Sunday, July 30th.  

Join Net Impact LA for a day at Ocean View Farms on Saturday, July 15! Come learn about sustainability, urban farming, and the Los Angeles food system with representatives from this six-acre organic garden in West LA with beautiful ocean views. Get a full tour of the farm, hear from a panel of experts, andenjoy delicious, locally sourced vegan fare and agua fresca from Todo Verde!

See demonstrations of a solar-battery driving a "floating magnetic earth," LED lighting and virtual reality viewers! 

The Mar Vista Community Council has an open volunteer position: that of Community Director. We will seek to fill the postion in accordance with Section 6 of our by-laws. 

Friends Of Historic Fire Station 62, the nonprofit organization created by the Mar Vista community to spearhead the creation of the Mar Vista Community Center, is very pleased to announce the accomplishment of a major milestone in our quest to turn Historic Fire Station 62 into a vibrant community center.

This Sunday at the Green Tent, representing the Seed Library of Los Angeles, David King (Garden Master of the Venice Learning Garden) will have seed samples and information on upcoming SLOLA events!

Back by popular demand, the South Robertson Community Festival will once again exhibit various electric vehicles and electric hybrids to expand awareness of this eco-friendly technology. Mar VIstans Sherri Akers and Robin Doyno are exhibiting their plug-in vehicles.

Bikerowave is hosting a swap meet! Sunday June 4, 9 am – noon, followed by their regular Sunday shift where you can learn how to build, repair and maintain your bicycle!

You may have heard about the 600+ acres of the Ballona Wetlands just to the south and west of Mar Vista. But have you visited this wild habitat where coyote and the beautiful and rare White Tailed Kite hunt?

Drop by the Green Tent on Sunday, September 18, to learn more about the fragile and beautifull Ballona Wetlands, which are a mosaic of different habitats: seasonal ponds, wet meadows, salt pannes, sand dunes, prairie grassland and more!

The UC/Cooperative Extension LA County Master Gardeners return to the Green Tent with lots of green goodies to share. Join them May 28 from 9 am to 1 pm for megadoses of veggie power that they grew expressly to give to YOU—and you can choose packets of seeds to grow as well—all for free! Click here to see what they've planted. Don’t forget to bring your garden questions, too.

WALK THE WALK: VENICE BLVD. BETWEEN INGLEWOOD BLVD AND BEETHOVEN STREET!

Thursday, June 1, 2017, 6-10 pm

The theme of the latest Mar Vista Art Walk (MVAW), now in its second year, is THE ART OF THE GAME. Coinciding with the first game of the NBA Finals, MVAW decided to go for it and join in the fun. Featuring a campfire Art Battle (4 artists/1 theme) judged by DJ Neff, Mitchelito Orquiola and Art Seen’s Leonardo Ledesma, a Battle of the Bands at Alan’s Coffee Roaster with popular local indie bands Puscie Jones Revue, Earth Arrow, and Millwood, this MVAW will also include a live blacksmith and forge at Full Circle Pottery, a Block Party! from Inglewood Blvd – Grand View Blvd hosted by Rising Sons Independent, a Rap Battle at Buckwild Gallery, a gong Sound Bath at The Moving Joint, a vintage electric car and parade of vintage campers, as well as the usual live painting, and art vendors.  And if you’re still jonesing for game scores you won’t miss a thing.  There will be big screens projecting the NBA Finals at Louie’s of Mar Vista, the Grand View Market and more.

Come to the Mar Vista Meetup on Sunday, May 21st, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, at the Mar Vista Farmers’ Market. Mix, mingle and chat with your neighbors...and make some new connections. Get to know your Mar Vista Community Council. 

SELVA International, a Mar Vista based environmental non-profit, has partnered with conservation biologist and sustainable landscape professional Steven Williams to offer EcoGardens, a landscape service to help you convert your water thirsty lawn to an ecological garden. They're looking for a garden host in Mar Vista for a grant-subsidized Hands On Workshop garden makeover.

Wondering why there's been so much construction on Venice Blvd. lately?

There's been an update to LAPD Pacific Division's Five Points of Contact.

Are you a recycling expert? Stop by the Green Tent this weekend to test your knowledge with a sorting game, learn about the recycling process and commit to reducing waste. Get your recycling questions answered. Hear from a recycling pro and learn what to do with your Household Hazardous Waste.

Walk the walk: Venice blvd. between Inglewood Blvd & Beethoven Street!

LAFD Captain, Stacy Gerlich, will help you prepare your home, family, work area and community.  Where is the safest place at the mall, in your car, Costco? Is there a neighborhood meeting site? What do you already have at home? What's new? Pets? 

LAUSD Staff will present to the Board for its consideration to adopt the final Initial Study/Negative Declaration and to approve the Venice High School Comprehensive Modernization Project. 

The Los Angeles Department of City Planning will hold an Open House and Public Hearing on the Preliminary Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan (Expo TNP) and its associated environmental clearance. The Expo TNP is a Specific Plan, which establishes new zoning and development standards and review processes for select properties within the Plan Area.

A workshop presented by Asian Theatre "Artist at Play,"  Retirement Income 101 ad Medicare 101 programs, and a citizenship and financial literacy class...there's lots happening at the Mar Vista Public Library,

Local environmental activist Gary Golding lives by the code "Consume as Little as Possible" and wants to share this simple message with YOU!  

Installation of protected bike lanes on Venice Blvd. between Inglewood Ave. and Beethoven St. begins May 15. 

Hear directly from Congresswoman Karen Bass and discuss possible solutions.

YES, IT IS TIME FOR SUMMER VEGGIES! And your friendly LA County Master Gardeners are planning your summer menu...Come to the Green Tent between 9 am and 1 pm on Sunday, April 23, and check out the beautiful seedlings they’re giving away, planted expressly for you (plus you can take home free seeds).

LAUSD Candidate Forum on Sunday, Apri 23, 5-7 pm.

Mar VIsta is served by LAPD's Pacific Division. Click "read more" to find out your basic car area and other points of contact.

Compass Green, a moble greenhouse, will demonstate Biointensive Sustainable Agriculture at the Mar Vista Farmers' Market this Sunday, April 23.

Celebrate Earth Day at the Mark Twain Middle School Garden Workday, April 22, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

L.A. debuts new interactive Vision Zero Map that show location of recent traffic fatalities.

Should video be released after a police-infolved shooting? The LAPD Board Commission is seeking community input regarding the video release policy. 

On Monday, April 17, the Aging In Place Committee presents CURRENT realities of options for aging seniors in the Los Angeles Area.

MVCC's Bike Mar Vista is offering a free Cycling Savvy class. Get tips & techniques for bicycling anywhere with safety and confidence.

What do you do with a chair when the leg has come loose? With a toaster that no longer works? Denim pants with holes and tears? Or a computer running badly? You can repair it at the Westside Repair Cafe.

The North Westdale Neighborhood Association Meets Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 7:00 PM at Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church, 11555 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA. Mike Bonin is the guest speaker.

In April, at our Mar Vista Public Library, you can kick-start your job/career search, learn about our government in a Citizenship 101 class, prepare for the SAT and much more. Plus there's a book sale!

Come celebrate tolerance and diversity at a community pot luck on Sunday, March 19, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., at the IMAN Cultural Center (3376 Motor Ave, LA 90034). 

Does your street qualify for a Blue Curb (Accessible Parking Zone)? On January 24, 2017 the Los Angeles City Council adopted the Phase 1 Program for APZs. 

Presentation by the LAUSD Facilities Services Division on two facilities projects: Comprehensive Modernization and New Lunch Shelter. They'll have approximate construction schedules, hear your comments and answer your questions.

How does the Los Angeles Fire Department make a difference in the life of older adults as we age in place? Please join the MVCC Aging in Place Committee for a discussion with LAFD Assistant Chief Armando R. Hogan.

Thursday, February 16th, 2016
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Windward School Boardroom 1030, Building C (by baseball diamond)
11350 Palms Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

HOW TO GET YOUR SIDEWALK REPAIRED
The City of Los Angeles has a new sidewalk repair program, SAFE SIDEWALKS LA, which will invest $1.4 billion over 30 years to make sidewalkds accessible to everyone. There are three options to choose from: Access Request Program, Rebate Program, Report a Sidewalk Problem. To get started, go to www.sidewalks.lacity.org or call 3-1-1

Created as a means of improving the walkability of our neighborhood, The Mar Vista ArtWalk is a fun, FREE celebration of all the arts. Come join the fun on Thursday, March 2, 2017, 6-10 p.m.!

Designated as Mar Vista's Great Street, the 1-mile stretch of Venice Blvd between Inglewood Bl & Beethoven St. will be transformed by the theme, VOICES.  Originally inspired by the relationship between poetry/spoken word and music (60s folk rock, hip hop and lyric-heavy indie), given the challenging tone of our times, the theme has naturally expanded to allow everyone to come share their VOICE with peace, love and positivity.

MVCC – the Mar Vista Community Council – is a city-certified Neighborhood Council made up of people who live, work, own property or have some other connection to Mar Vista.

The question often asked, when hearing of the Mar Vista Community Council for the first time, is what does the Council do? The short answer is build, serve and represent the Mar Vista Community.

MVCC relies on the contributions and involvement of individual members of our community. Wondering how to get involved? Come to a meeting...join a committee...volunteer for something...

The photos and videos in this post show a cross section of the Mar Vista community, both past and present. If you have photos you would like to submit for consideration, please contact us at [email protected]