1418 4th St
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-2241
41 Ocean is a destination venue that celebrates life without limits. A comfortable, upscale, inviting lounge, in the middle of everything, with an exclusive tucked away feel. Whether you are joining us for brunch, a big game in our sports lounge, cocktails, or club life, you're sure to feel at home with us.
Studio Maesto is a Dance and Photography school. Our creative space houses an Arts Collective and hosts Music and a variety of other Artistic Events.
Luma is a world class creative studio with offices in Melbourne and Los Angeles. We build compelling and beautiful art and technology with a strong focus on company culture. We formed in 2002 with the unwavering goal to create standout work with exceptional people… and to have a lot of fun along the way. A long road and many years later, we find ourselves fortunate enough to marry our diverse interests with our global family to collaborate on the work we are passionate about the most. We offer best in class services on all imaginable types of VFX for features, commercials and new media. In 2014 we launched Luma Toons, which expands on our roots, to a more lovable direction - producing animated content. Luma Made combines the strengths of our artists, strategists and writers to create original content. And in 2015 we expanded once again to incorporate more of our passions into our everyday lives with Luma Launch: an independent multi-million dollar fund that enables us to accelerate and incubate notable start-ups across the tech and media worlds. Together, our talented global teams share a proprietary pipeline of industry leading tools and techniques to produce groundbreaking and artistically phenomenal results, always with a work hard, play harder attitude.
Move, Groove and Get Crafty at the Camera Obscura Art Lab! Visit us at http://smgov.net/camera or 1450 Ocean Ave at Broadway Contact [email protected] or 310-458-2239 Join our email list at http://smgov.net/artsignup View a list of classes & register at http://smgov.net/reserve Improve us at http://surveymonkey.com/s/33JZ8YB Take the Train: Metro terminus at 4th St/Colorado, 4 blocks away. Upon exiting the station go west on Colorado to Ocean Ave, cross the street to the Pier and turn right. We're in the park just past Broadway. Parking is under $2 for the first 2.5 hours in Parking Structure 6 (1431 2nd Street between Broadway and Santa Monica). On weekends at the Civic Auditorium lot at 1855 Main St it's $5 all day except during special events. Pier Deck: $10-15/day; Beach Lot 1N just north of the Pier $6-12/day. Meters on Ocean Avenue; $2/hr maximum 3 hours. More info: smgov.net/parking Buses that serve the Camera include Routes 1, 2, 8 and rapid 10. More info: metro.net or bigbluebus.com. Biking to class is always encouraged (bring a lock); the Breeze Bike Share corral is just south of us in the park! Registration (bring cash to cover material fees) In Person: Advance registration accepted at 1450 Ocean between 9am-5pm M-F & 11am-4pm Sat. Dropping in? Call 310-458-2239 to confirm availability, preferably by the Tuesday before class starts; plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of class; many classes do not allow drop ins. Refunds/Transfers: Full refunds given if class is cancelled before taking place. For any other reason, $15 processing fee for each multisession activity refunded; one-time classes & expended material fees are nonrefundable. Requests must be made in person, by mail, fax (310-899-0840), or email to [email protected] within 24 hours of first class meeting. All class dates, times, locations, and instructors are subject to change. The Camera Obscura Art Lab is a place to learn salsa moves, enhance your blogging skills, design a font, mix a perfume, fuse glass, solder a circuitboard or tile a mosaic table, among many other possibilities! It all happens at 1450 Ocean Avenue in Palisades Park, steps from the entrance to the Santa Monica Pier. This midcentury building houses the iconic Camera Obscura mechanism and offers lovely views of the ocean as well as a multitude of activities, as well as access to great restaurants and easy parking around the corner in the public structures. You might even take a turn on the ferris wheel down on the boardwalk after a class! All arts, crafts and movement classes are for adults, at prices from free to three figures and ranging from two hour events to multiweek workshops. 1450 Ocean Ave sits on the former site of the North Beach Station of the Pacific Electric railway, now Palisades Park, between Broadway and Santa Monica Blvd. Philanthropist Marcellus L. Joslyn gifted the building in 1955 to the city of Santa Monica in memory of his wife. Designed by architect Weldon J. Fulton, it sports exterior walls clad in chunky Palos Verdes stone, glass walls, sloping roofs, and projecting canopies and rafter beams, to create a distinctively midcentury appearance. Fulton also created the swooping font spelling out “Camera Obscura” and camera on tripod logo on the front. Similar features are found at the Montana and Fairview branch libraries and at the Zucky’s building on Wilshire Blvd., also designed by Fulton. The Camera Obscura itself is quite a bit older – it was built by Robert F. Jones, nephew of Santa Monica city founder Senator John P. Jones, in 1898 and was moved up from the Beach.
Kathy has cast hundreds of commercials for the industry’s most respected directors, production companies and ad agencies. She has built an impressive body of work over the years including many award winning spots for directors like Bryan Buckley and Jim Jenkins. Whether it’s comedy improv, real people, celebrities, rodeo clowns, sumo wrestlers or ballerinas, Kathy and her team of pros have cast them all. Kathy takes pride in her unique eye for new talent, attention to detail and incisive directing in sessions, so the product you watch is refined and professional. She has been working side by side with her associate, Kate Enggren, for more than a decade, and with a seasoned group of casting professionals and dedicated session directors. With our creativity, experience and knowledge, we are committed to finding the best cast for your project. So give us a call to find out what we can do for you. Kathy Knowles Casting finds the right people in the right way.
The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium is the public face of Heal the Bay, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; it is home to more than 100 species of marine animals and plants, living examples of the importance of our work to make Southern California’s coastal waters and watersheds, including Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean. A visit to the Aquarium is uniquely interactive – the 4,500-square-foot marine center is loaded with hands-on exhibits; staff, trained volunteers, and interns are stationed throughout ready to help identify animals on display, answer questions, and engage in conversation about the ocean environment.
Ever thought about what you're breathing IN while working OUT? I was an Aerobics Instructor for 25 years at "The Sports Connection", "Sports Club L.A.", and "Spectrum Health Clubs". I always wondered about the air quality...was I breathing clean oxygen or the expelled carbon dioxide of the 50 people spinning in the enclosed room with me? I also noticed Tai Chi Masters in China hold classes in parks and squares because they know the importance of BREATH which uses OXYGEN. Santa Monica has always outlawed classes on the bluff -- UNTIL NOW. Come Beat the Heat. Feel nature's own air-conditioning on your skin and filling your lungs as you stretch, tone and meditate. Transform your body and mind through "YogaLA". FREE FITNESS CLASSES Saturdays and Sundays 5PM to SUNSET.