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, Bowlmor Santa Monica Bowling Lanes, 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.
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Saturday, December 22, 2018 Saturday, December 22, 2018 This holiday season, the Pico Improvement Organization (PIO) planned two excellent events for the community. on November 28, Pico business owners and residents neighborhing the boulevard came together at the Elks Lodge for the Merchant & Resident Mixer! Food was served by Cha Cha Chicken, Z Garden, Hungry Pocket Falafel House, Tandoor India, and 365 Whole Foods. Thank you to everyone who came out, including Mayor Gleam Davis!
On December 8, the PIO sponsored holiday entertainment at the Pico Farmers Market! Students from Sound Roads Music on Pico, as well as students from the Samohi choir and jazz band, performed live for the community. Special thanks to Sweet Rose Creamery for supplying delicious free ice cream and all the other merchants and residents who attended!
For photos of the events, please visit our Photos page!
Saturday, May 19, 2018 Through May 27, enjoy dinner at The Brixton or The Upper West, and follow it up with tickets to an AMAZING PG-13 comedy at Santa Moncia's Morgan-Wixson Theatre!
