The Annenberg Foundation has completed the $35 million beach house located on the previous site of the Hearst Mansion.
https://www01.smgov.net/beachhouse/
Apparently at some point you will be able to make reservations.
April 25: A Great day at the beach.
Everyone’s invited to an open house celebration of the Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach, an event over a decade in the making.
| When. | 10 am – 4 pm.First Splash performance by “O™” from Cirque du Soleil at 11.
Or stop by on April 24 from 10 am – 4 pm for a sneak preview docent tour. No reservations or rsvps required. Ride your bike and use our free bike valet service. |
| What. |
A day of free family-friendly beach fun, including: Power volleyball exhibition match, followed by volleyball and beach tennis clinics. / Kite flying, including an opportunity to make your own. / Majestic sand sculpture and demonstration. / Ballroom dance competition. / Special beachy session of Downbeat 720, followed by Lahula Polynesian dancing. / Synchronized siwmming. / Storytelling. / Santa Monica Conservancy docents. / Unveling of the 36 x 27 Stories of Santa Monica Beach photo exhibit. Make a great day better – pre-order a picnic from Fred Deni’s Back on Broadway cafe. Menu |
| Where. | 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, California. Map |
| How. |
Walk along the bike path or take one of many footbridges from Palisades Park. Bike to the Beach House and enjoy free bike valet service on site. (Don’t have a bike? Rent one from Perry’s.) Shuttle from the Civic Center Parking Structure (4th & Olympic, just off the 10 Freeway), running throughout the day from 10 am – 4:30 pm. It’s free and easy! Note: There will be no public parking on site on April 25. |
| Starting April 26, the Beach House will be open to the public – no membership required. The pool will be open on weekends beginning in May. Information on renting the Beach House for your special event will be available in June, for events starting in October. Back on the Beach will reopen soon. Photos . FAQs . Contact Us | |
