Annenberg Community Beach House

Come drift through Ocean of Sound on June 6 and experience LIGHT & AIR STUDIES by Faith-Ann Young Art—an atmospheric textile installation in the upstairs Sand & Sea Room, presented in collaboration with dublab and Annenberg Community Beach House.

Exploring light, movement, translucency, and the shifting relationship between sound, air, and water along the Pacific coastline, the installation transforms the space into a meditative environment for reflection and listening. Faith-Ann Kiwa Young is a Los Angeles-based installation artist working across textile, photography, and painting, and is a recent Artist-in-Residence at Camera Obscura Art Lab.

Ocean of Sound will also feature Periphone by Nina Keith, with live sonic contributions by Meg Duffy of Hand Habits and Qur’an Shaheed.

While the event is currently sold out, visitors are still welcome to explore the installation and enjoy the music from around the site. Guests interested in accessing the pool deck may join a waitlist at the event if space becomes available.

🗓️ Saturday, June 6 | 5PM-8PM
🔗 More event info at the link in bio

There’s still time to build your boat for this year’s Cardboard Yacht Regatta!

Gather your crew, break out the duct tape, and prepare to set sail across the Beach House pool in one of our favorite summer traditions.

Using only corrugated cardboard and duct tape, teams will race their handmade yachts across the water in a morning full of creativity, chaos, and community spirit. Whether your boat glides to victory or earns the trophy for “Most Likely to Sink,” we’ll be cheering you on either way!

📅 Saturday, June 13 | 9AM-1PM
👉 Registration and details at the link in bio
📣 Spectating is free and highly encouraged

Preregistration is required to race, so don’t wait too long to start building!

We hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend! ☀️

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Beach House over the holiday weekend, whether you spent the day swimming, enjoying a Guest House tour, exploring the grounds, or simply soaking up the coastal sunshine on the sand.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back when the pool officially opens daily, 7 days a week, starting Sunday, June 14.

Before that, don’t forget to join us on Saturday, June 13, for one of our favorite summer traditions of the year: the Cardboard Yacht Regatta! There’s still time to build your yacht and register at the link in bio.

Summer at the Beach House is only just beginning. 🌅🌊

Memorial Day Weekend pool days are almost here! Spend the long weekend soaking up the sunshine at the Beach House pool. ☀️

📅 Saturday, Sunday & Monday | May 23–25
⏰ Pool Hours: 10AM–6PM
🎟️ Pool passes go on sale one hour before pool opening

Pool passes are first come, first served. Once the pool reaches capacity, a waitlist system will be put in place for guests hoping to enter later in the day. We recommend arriving early, especially during holiday weekends!

🚗 Please note: On Memorial Day Monday, daily parking rates at the Beach House and all other City beach lots will increase to $20 for the holiday. Fees for vehicles displaying a Disabled Person parking placard or license will be $10. Hourly parking rates will remain unchanged.

A huge thank you to everyone who spent their Saturday with us at Take A Moment: An Unplugged Day of Rest.

On May 2, the Beach House welcomed all types of rest: physical, mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social, spiritual, and so much more. Throughout the day, guests created art, listened to live music by the pool, joined sound baths, floated in the water, gardened, picked up a new book, and even simply took a quiet moment for themselves. Thank you all for embracing this restorative takeover at the Beach House.

We’re also incredibly grateful to the artists, partners, and staff who helped shape such a thoughtful and restorative day, including Seda Saar, Camille Langston, Nailah Hunter, BLACKMUSEUMIST, Friends of the Library, and the Office of Sustainability and the Environment.

Until next time. 🌊💛

📸: HRDWRKER

Sunset Picnics are back at the Beach House 🌅

We’re kicking off this summer series with a special Route 66 Edition in celebration of the iconic highway’s centennial anniversary!

Inspired by the spirit of the open road and classic Americana, this sunset gathering will bring a little piece of Route 66 to the coast. Pack your perfect picnic spread and join us for an evening of ocean views, live music, communal tables, complimentary s’mores (while supplies last), and Route 66-inspired fun.

More details coming very soon… 👀

📅 Thursday, June 18 | 5PM–8PM
🎟️ Free & open to all, RSVP encouraged!
📍 Annenberg Community Beach House
👉 Visit the link in bio to RSVP and explore more upcoming events

🚨 Just THREE Saturday mornings left for Floating Fitness! 🚨

There’s still time to jump into one of the most unique workouts in Santa Monica. Floating Fitness combines elements of HIIT, calisthenics, and stand-up paddleboarding for a workout that builds strength, improves balance, and deepens flexibility—all while floating on the water.

This class is high intensity but low impact, and it's a whole lot of fun!

📅 Saturdays | May 16, May 30, June 6
⏰ 8AM–9AM
💦 Register at the link in bio or arrive early to sign up in person

The Marion Davies Guest House still whispers stories from another era... 🌟🎬🥂

Step inside one of the last remaining pieces of Marion Davies’ iconic beachfront estate, where tales of glamorous Old Hollywood gatherings and their legendary guests still linger within the walls.

Led by the wonderful docents of the Santa Monica Conservancy, these free tours offer a glimpse into the history, architecture, and unforgettable legacy of this Santa Monica landmark.

📅 Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & Mondays
⏰ 12PM–2PM
🎟️ Free | No RSVP needed, just walk right in!

Memorial Day Weekend at the Beach House starts here! Join us for a full weekend of pool days, historic Guest House tours, sandy courts and canopies, and plenty of sunshine.

Pool hours:
📅 May 23, 24 & 25 | 10AM–6PM
🎟️ Pool passes go on sale at 9AM and are first come, first served

There’s also plenty to enjoy beyond the pool:
🏛️ Marion Davies Guest House Tours | Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon | 12PM–2PM
🎨 Water is a Currency Art Exhibition | Open daily from 9AM–7PM
💧 Splash Pad | Open daily from 9AM–7PM
…and so much more!

For more information on hours and amenities, please visit the link in bio or call (310) 458-4904.