The Long View is Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole’s blog. It’s a place to share his thoughts on the future of Santa Monica. It explores the complexities of our times and promotes the wellbeing of this remarkable community.

Letter from City Manager Rick Cole on Domestic Violence

October 19, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

What Makes Santa Monica’s Downtown a Great Place

October 4, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

Understanding our Community Better to Serve our Community Better

September 14, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

Santa Monica Launches the Elaine Award to Recognize Employees

September 8, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

Never Take Success for Granted

September 5, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

Houston is a Wake-up Call for Santa Monica

August 30, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

Looking Back on my First Two Years as City Manager

July 12, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

Compensation Study Advisory Committee Appointed to Join in Review of...

July 6, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

AB 1250: A Bad Idea on the Verge of Becoming Law

May 30, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

A Budget with Accountability for Wellbeing

May 25, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

All In For Youth Programming

May 11, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

California Coastal Commission’s New Leadership: Fresh Breeze Promising...

April 4, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

Focus on fixing government, not bashing it

March 9, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

The Real Challenge for Santa Monica’s Public Employee Pay Scales

January 13, 2017
by Rick Cole in Blog

A Memorable 2016

December 30, 2016
by Rick Cole in Blog

Healthy Scrutiny of Public Pay

December 2, 2016
by Rick Cole in Blog

The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow

November 7, 2016
by Rick Cole in Blog

Santa Monica Is The Best Place To Be

October 19, 2016
by Rick Cole in Blog

Solving Traffic One #CarFreeFriday at a Time

October 7, 2016
by Rick Cole in Blog

Drowning in Data

September 15, 2016
by Rick Cole in Blog

Do Not Stifle Innovation

September 9, 2016
by Rick Cole in Blog

Taking Action Now on Traffic

August 18, 2016
by Rick Cole in Blog

Books have Changed the World

July 29, 2016
by Rick Cole in Blog

Interesting Times

July 5, 2016
by Rick Cole in Blog

Introducing the Long View

June 29, 2016
by Rick Cole in Blog