Holiday Substation Fun on the Promenade

December 4, 2019 4:19 PM
by Candice Cobarrubias

This article originally appeared in the December edition of Seascape. 


The Santa Monica Police Department and Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. are teaming up to host the month-long SMPD Holiday Substation at 1421 Third Street Promenade.

The SMPD Holiday Substation provides an inviting and entertaining space for visitors to meet and chat with SMPD officers in a casual, friendly environment. Having uniformed personnel on Third Street Promenade also reminds visitors that public safety throughout the holiday season is a priority for the Santa Monica Police Department. The SMPD Holiday Substation will be greeting visitors now through December 29th, from noon to 8:00 p.m. daily.

The Santa Monica Police Department will have an exhibit showcasing SMPD’s unique equipment, such as a Multi-Utility Vehicle (MUV), motorcycle, and electric bicycle. SMPD will also offer Holiday Movie Screenings, the SMPD Explorers Gift Wrapping Station, SMPD Animal Control Pet Adoption Day, and SMPD Coffee with a Cop. Additionally, a special North Pole Mailbox inside the SMPD Holiday Substation will be for children to mail their letters to Santa Clause.

The SMPD Holiday Substation will also feature an interactive project — Promenade 3.0. The goal for Promenade 3.0 is to define the many values, cultures, and interests that truly represent the City of Santa Monica and specifically Third Street Promenade. Promenade 3.0 aims to determine the activities that will best captivate the interests of our City’s visitors, as well as our very own Santa Monica residents. Please make sure to participate in Promenade 3.0 and provide your input on what you would like to see featured in the next phase of the Third Street Promenade.

There will also be substation events throughout the holiday season and we would love it if you would stop by! For more information about the holiday substation, call 310-458-8474 or email community.affairs@smgov.net

Authored By

Candice Cobarrubias
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