Virginia Avenue Park Advisory Board Meeting

Monday, Feb 23, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Event rescheduled - originally on Monday, Feb 16, 2026
The Annex at Virginia Avenue Park

The Virginia Avenue Park Advisory Board (VAPAB) serves as an advisory body to the Recreation and Parks Commission and the Director of Housing and Human Services Department.


The VAPAB is composed of seven Santa Monica resident board members. The Board represents the social and ethnic diversity of the park's neighborhood and includes but is not limited to representatives of the following segments of the community: park users, park neighbors, park program participants, seniors, families with children, community organizations and older youth.

Members

City Staff Liaison 

Meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Monday of each month in The Annex at Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Agendas are available 72 hours before Regular meetings, or 24 hours before Special meetings.


The City of Santa Monica is currently accepting applications for the Virginia Avenue Park Advisory Board (VAPAB). The Virginia Avenue Park Advisory Board was established by the City Council in 1982.  The Board represents the interests of park users, program participants and neighbors of Virginia Avenue Park and they advise the Recreation and Parks Commission in assessing community needs that could be addressed through park programs and amenities.

There are currently two (2) seats available. 

Applicants must reside in Santa Monica and shall not hold paid office with or be employed by City government.  VAPAB members shall serve for a term of four (4) years.  At the discretion of the Recreation and Parks Commission, Board members may serve for up to three consecutive terms.  Appointment will be made by the Recreation and Parks Commission at a future meeting.  Applications will be kept on file for one year for future vacancies.  For more information or to receive a hrad copy of the application, please call us at (310) 458-8688.

Applications are due by Friday, March 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

APPLY ONLINE:

English:  https://forms.office.com/g/hUNE13HJ7q

Spanish:  https://forms.office.com/g/uaNe0RazQr