Where to Start
Venice Beach Clean & Safe
310-396-8243
DPSS General Aid
Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211la.org for information on Cash Assistance, Food, Job Services
866-613-3777
https://dpss.lacounty.gov
11110 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles 90064
St. Joseph Center
CES Enrollment + Case Management
310-358-2835
204 Hampton Dr, Venice 90291
Culver City DMV
800-777-0133
11400 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles 90066
Social Security Office
866-964-4779
11500 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 300, LA 90064
FREE Citywide Wifi is available throughout most of Santa Monica
Emergency Resources
LAPD Non-Emergency Line
877-ASK-LAPD
877-275-5273
Suicide & Crisis Hotline
9-8-8
Medical Services
Venice Family Clinic
310-392-8636
604 Rose Ave, Venice 90291
Venice Urgent Care
310-396-2273
2006 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles 90291
Mental Health Services
Exodus Recovery Mental Health Urgent Care
310-237-0454
Do not call for an emergency – outpatient care only
9808 Venice Blvd, Suite 300, Culver City 90232
Southern California Hospital at Culver City
They do have inpatient behavioral services. You must go through ER first.
3828 Delmas Terrace, Culver City 90232
Behavioral Health Services 310-836-7000
Intensive Outpatient Program 310-815-3150
Didi Hirsch
888-807-7250
24/7 Crisis Line: 9-8-8
4760 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City 90230
Housing + Parking
LAHSA Shelter Hotline
800-548-6047
LA-HOP.org
LAHSA
213-225-6581
Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm
West LA VA
Must visit on site in person M-F 7am-4pm – early arrival recommended
310-268-3269
11303 Wilshire Blvd, Bldg 257, Los Angeles 90073
Upward Bound
For families as well as youth TAY 18-24
310-458-7779
12841 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles 90066
Safe Parking LA
323-210-3375
Apply: SafeParkingLA.org/safe-parking-application
Transportation
Greyhound Bus
213-629-8401
1716 E 7th St, Los Angeles 90021
Public Transit
Big Blue Bus, Metro, and Culver City Bus provide bus service throughout the County and all stop at Windward Circle. Some buses offer free wifi and are free for those experiencing homelessness.
All route info can be found on Google Maps or on:
Detox + Recovery
CLARE|MATRIX
866-452-5273
1002 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica 90405
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
Men only – faith based
310-450-7235
1665 10th St, Santa Monica 90404
Domestic Violence
LA County Hotline
800-978-3600
Sojourn Domestic Violence Hotline
310-264-6644
Jobs
Chrysalis
310-401-9400
1853 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica 90404
Malibu Labor Exchange
310-317-4717
23595 Civic Center Way, Malibu 90265
WorkSource Center
310-309-6000
5446 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City 90230
Social Services
West Coast Care
Referrals + family finding
916-529-0515
Blue Gazebo at Santa Monica Pier (Mon-Fri at 11am)
PATH
CES Enrollment + Case Management
323-644-2200
2346 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles 90064
New Directions
For veterans
310-914-4045
11303 Wilshire Blvd, Bldg 116, Los Angeles 90021
SHARE
310-305-8878
6666 Green Valley Cr, Culver City 90230
SPY
Programs and housing for transitional age youth 18-24 years old.
310-902-2283
2469 Lincoln Blvd, Venice 90291
The People Concern
310-450-4050
503 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica 90401
Salvation Army
310-451-1358
1533 4th St, Santa Monica 90401
Downtown Women’s Center
213-680-0600
442 San Pedro St, Los Angeles 90013
Friendly Reminder
Local Laws (LAMC) for LA Public Places
63.44(O)(1): No motorized devices on Boardwalk/sidewalk
56.15.2: No riding any kind of bike on Boardwalk
41.57(a): No loud and raucous noise
41.27(c): No drinking in public
63.44(B)(24): No smoking in park, sand/beach, pagoda, or Boardwalk
63.44(B)(20): No indecent exposure in public
41.18(a): No person shall obstruct a street, sidewalk, or other public right of way (1) in a manner that impedes passage in accordance with ADA guidance
41.47.2: No urination or defecation in public
63.44(B)(2)(d): No dogs on Boardwalk or in park on weekends and holidays between 11am-8pm (Memorial Day to Halloween)
53.06: No unrestrained or free roaming animals with no attempt to restrain
53.49: Dog defecation to be removed by owners
63.44(a): No person shall enter, remain, or loiter in any park between 10:30pm-5am
63.44(B)(17): No cooking or BBQs on Boardwalk or the beach
63.44(I)(13)(e): No affixing anything to trees or City property