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, December 15, 2011 At our Annual General Meeting on February 1, 2012, the Pico Improvement Organization will elect five Board of Directors. Each seat is for a two-year term. Overall, the PIO has 9 Board of Directors. The candidates for the five seats will be posted by Saturday, January 28.
Friday, November 11, 2011 Tuesday, August 16, 2011 The PIO is coordinating with the City of Santa Monica a high-pressured power wash of the sidewalks on Pico Boulevard. If you are a Pico business owner and would like the front of your business power washed, please contact Peter Path at (310) 453-3480 or email at acapillow2@aol.com
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
Saturday, May 21, 2011 The PIO Board of Directors meets the 1st Wednesday of every month.6:30 pm at Virginia Avenue Park.
The Annual General Meeting will be held February 1, 2012
