The Pico Boulevard district in the City of Santa Monica contains a growing number of attractions, businesses, art galleries, one-of-a-kind clothing boutiques, coffee shops, and more. A zone of small clubs, cafés, Trader Joe's, and the critically acclaimed restaurants Upper West, Valentino, and Lares are found along the Eastern sector of the boulevard; while Vidiots, Bay Shore Lanes Bowling Alley, Shutters on the Beach, Casa del Mar and the Viceroy hotels mark Pico's western terminus.
Major landmarks include the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, McCabe's Guitar Shop, the Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Virginia Avenue Park, Santa Monica College and Santa Monica High School.
Thursday, June 6, 2013 The PIO would like to thank all those that participated in our first Stronger Together mixer held at McCabe's on June 4. Stay tuned for details on our next mixer scheduled for July at El Texate Restaurant.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 7th Annual Pico Fall Festival. A big thank you goes out to our participants and performers. It was a marvelous day in the sun. See you next year!
Girls from Folkorico La Rosa Surf City Allstars - Beach Boy Tribute Band
Monday, October 15, 2012
~ Examples of artwork in the 7th Annual Pico Festival ~
"One Chairs" "Fingers" "Headache"
Marianne van der Veer Digital Image Bibi Davidson
"Road Trip" "Lincoln Place" "Green+2 Tones Shoes"
Renee Akana Adam Harrison Parvis Djamtorsky
"Out of the Box" "Abstract Portrait Hummingbird" "Sojourner"
Sandy Chu Gonen Yacov Amanda Harrison
"Voyage" "Abaco Palapa Acrylic" "Knife Etching"
Susan Haysworth Byrnes Vogel Andrea Schouten
"Shopping" "Defiant Vulnerability"
Nathalie Choupay Stanley Bamis
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 The Pico Improvement Organization announces its Business Incentive Program designed to attract new businesses to Pico Boulevard. The PIO will offer up to $1,200 worth of promotional services for every new business that is in the process of moving to Pico, or an existing Pico business that is in the process of relocating to a new address on Pico. The service includes the printing and neighborhood delivery of promotional door hangers welcoming your business to the Pico community.
To apply please email us at pio.santamonica@gmail.com
