Sustainable Works

❤️ Celebrating Santa Monica's Most Loved Businesses! ❤️

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Santa Monica Brew Works to celebrate the 2026 Most Loved Santa Monica Businesses!

This annual people's choice awards program shines a spotlight on the local shops, restaurants, and service providers that make Santa Monica such a vibrant and unique community. With nearly 70,000 votes cast by the public, more than 70 local favorites were recognized across 100+ categories, from Best Coffee Shop and Best Fine Dining to Neighborhood Favorites and more.

The winners were honored during the city's official Most Loved Santa Monica Businesses Awards Ceremony, earning well-deserved community recognition, official commendations, and citywide bragging rights. 🎉

Be sure to check out the annual Most Loved Santa Monica magazine to discover this year's winning businesses and support the local entrepreneurs who help our community thrive. https://www.santamonica.com/most-loved-awards/

Photos by Kathleen Murphy Photography

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🎨🌿 Young artists took center stage at the Annenberg Community Beach House as the City of Santa Monica celebrated the winners of the 18th Annual Sustainable Santa Monica Student Poster Contest!

This year’s theme, “Reducing Emissions While Creating Resilient Communities,” inspired hundreds of local K-12 students to turn big environmental ideas into powerful works of art. From clean transportation and renewable energy to greener neighborhoods and climate resilience, the creativity on display was a vivid snapshot of the next generation’s vision for a more sustainable future. 🌎✨

The award ceremony honored the student winners, whose posters will now help inspire the broader community to think boldly about sustainability and climate action.

Event photos by: Kathleen Murphy Photography
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The 30th Annual Sustainable Quality Awards lit up Santa Monica on April 29 at the beautiful Annenberg Community Beach House 🌊

Co-hosted by the City of Santa Monica and Sustainable Works, the evening brought together over 100 community members to celebrate businesses leading the way in sustainability—not just in words, but in action.

🏆 Grand Prize – Excellence in Sustainable Economic Development, Social Responsibility & Environmental Stewardship
• Community Corporation of Santa Monica
• Regent Santa Monica Beach
• Santa Monica Family YMCA

🌿 Excellence Award – Environmental Stewardship
• The Bike Center Santa Monica

Since launching in 1994–95, the Sustainable Quality Awards have honored more than 180 local businesses with over 243 awards—each one helping shape a more sustainable future in Santa Monica.

Here’s to the changemakers turning intention into impact 🌎✨

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Join us for Bee the Change, a fundraiser for Sustainable Works, happening at The Valley Hive in Chatsworth.

📅 Sunday, May 3rd at 11 AM
📍 10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Chatsworth, CA

Spend the day with a local beekeeper, sample five unique honeys, wander through Topanga Nursery, and connect with fellow sustainability-minded folks. 🌿

Looking for a hands-on twist? Try the Full Beekeeping Experience—you’ll suit up, harvest your own honey, and take home a jar (spots are limited!).

Every ticket supports Sustainable Works’ mission to bring environmental education and action to our community 💛

🎟️ Get tickets: tinyurl.com/bds2fuzk
🌐 Learn more: sustainableworks.org