How much fun can you handle in one afternoon? You won’t want to miss the Conservancy’s “Adventures in Santa Monica” tour this Sunday, August 15, from 11am-3pm. The tour will take you to out-of-the way, off-the-beaten track or behind-the-scenes at ten sites in and near Santa Monica. Docents will be stationed at each site to give you the scoop.

Tour Adventures
Civic Auditorium—Get a memorable hydraulic lift on the landmark auditorium’s unique moveable floor

Carousel Apartments—Musicians, artists, and activists once lived above the carousel. Take a tour of the apartments turned offices.

Ferris Wheel—Take a ride and learn about our solar-powered Ferris wheel whose light designs are computer-generated.

California Wash Mural—Walk the serpentine garden with its landscape sculpture, mimicking the path that waters took to reach the sea before the city’s development replaced the natural washes with storm drains.

Inkwell Beach—Learn about the history of Inkwell Beach which became the only part of Santa Monica Beach open to the black community and the place where many young African-American surfers got their start.

Popeye at Woodlawn Cemetery—Popeye in-person will tell you about the short but remarkable life of his creator, Elzie Segar, at Segar’s grave in the cemetery. Bring your own spinach.

Gabrielino/Tongva Springs—Discover natural springs, formerly a Native-American settlement from which, legend has it, Santa Monica derived its name. Led by a tribal member docent.

Artist Studios—Meet the artists with their art, up-close and personal, in this converted historic airport hangar at the Santa Monica Airport.

Angel’s Attic—Enter the world of antique and contemporary dollhouses along with miniatures, dolls and toys in a charming Victorian house.

Living Homes—Tour this design prototype for modular, sustainable houses.

Ticket information: Conservancy members $20; non-members $25 and children under 12 are free if accompanied with an adult (includes a ride on the carousel and Ferris wheel). Check in at the Civic Auditorium to receive your tour guide and begin your adventures.

Click here to purchase tickets online. Special discounted parking has been arranged with the City of Santa Monica. To purchase a one-day $10 parking pass for the Civic Center Parking Structure and the beach lots near our sites, click here and select “Adventures in Santa Monica Tour.” (Note: if you have difficulty entering vehicle information, check “rental car”)

Tickets will also be available on-site at the Civic Auditorium after 11 AM.

For more information, call 310-496-3146.