Discover the horticultural heritage of the Pacific Palisades.
Live Zoom Event
Sunday, July 27
5 - 6: 15 p.m.
Note: If you register after 1:00 p.m. on the day of the Mosaic (Sunday, July 27th), please email [email protected] for the Zoom link!
Santa Monica Conservancy invites you to the second installment of the 2025 Santa Monica Mosaic series, focusing on the cultural heritage of Pacific Palisades. The free livestream event airs Sunday, July 27, from 5-6:15 p.m.
Explore the crucial role of trees in the revitalization of Pacific Palisades. Learn how the Palisades' horticultural heritage has defined it for decades and now serves as inspiration for the community's reforestation and renewal after the devastating Palisades fire in January.
The 75-minute, photo-rich episode will explain how the town's tale of trees began with its Methodist founders and was cultivated by visionaries like Abbot Kinney and Will Rogers, who supplemented native trees with species from around the world.
Program participants include:
· Libby Motika (Moderator) - Palisades community journalist
· David Card - Landscape designer involved with Palisades replanting
· Suzanne Goode - Leading historic reforestation of Will Rogers State Historic Park
· Randy Young - Curator at Pacific Palisades Historical Society
· Kaitlin Drisko - Santa Monica Conservancy Executive Director
· Kathleen Rawson - Santa Monica History Museum Interim Executive Director
"We'll seek to convey how the town's historic love affair with trees is at the very heart of its rebirth and future promise," explains Mosaic co-producer Steve Loeper.
The first episode was our most-watched Mosaic and received state recognition from Senator Ben Allen. This program is available to watch in our archive. Now we're honored to explore the Palisades suburban forest in A Cultural Landscape: The Treasured Trees of Pacific Palisades. Don’t miss it!
Watch Party at the Historic Shotgun House
This is a hybrid livestream event. To watch this discussion in community, attend our watch party at the historic Shotgun House at 2520 Second Street in Santa Monica. Email [email protected] for details.
About Santa Monica Mosaic
Santa Monica Mosaic is a livestream series celebrating the preservation of our historic cultures. Like a mosaic, many fascinating stories, diverse perspectives and multiple legacies create the shape of today’s Santa Monica. Visit the archive and discover these histories as shared by a variety of community leaders and storytellers.
