The Pacific Palisades Preservation Coalition is dedicated to safeguarding the cultural and architectural heritage of the Pacific Palisades while fostering innovative, sustainable solutions for the future. We believe that preservation is not just about protecting the past—it is about ensuring our community’s historical identity endures and evolves in the face of modern challenges, including climate change and wildfire risks.

Our mission is guided by three core principles:

Heritage Protection

We identify, document, and preserve the significant historic sites, structures, and cultural narratives that define the Pacific Palisades. From Indigenous histories and early Hollywood legacies to émigré intellectual contributions and mid-century architectural innovations, we work to ensure these stories remain a vital part of our community’s identity.

Sustainable Preservation

We develop strategies that balance historic conservation with resilience. By integrating fire-safe building practices, ecological sustainability, and adaptive reuse, we advocate for preservation approaches that honor the past while securing the future.

Community Engagement

We foster collaboration among residents, historians, architects, and cultural organizations to ensure that preservation efforts reflect and serve our diverse community. Through education, advocacy, and coalition-building, we empower the Palisades to be a model for responsible stewardship of its architectural and cultural heritage.