If you’ve been catching a mysterious, pungent smell around Playa Vista and nearby Westside neighborhoods lately, you’re not alone. This October, the culprit is dying bioluminescent algae—a natural occurrence with a distinct odor, reminiscent of rotting fish or sulfur. Let’s explore how the smell from ocean algae finds its wayContinue Reading
Playa Vista residents have been complaining about foul odors in the area especially at night. Today, residents discovered that the recent sewage disaster at the Hyperion Plant in El Segundo is to blame. Because of a failure at the plant, reclaimed water used to water plant beds and grass hasContinue Reading
This week, Heal The Bay released their annual scorecard measuring water pollution at beaches all along the west coast. Several spots were sampled near Playa Vista, Playa Del Rey, Venice and Marina Del Rey at many of the popular swimming spots for Playa residents. (Note: The county just announced thatContinue Reading
This Saturday, the Playa Vista pools and dog parks will reopen after being closed and empty for weeks. Important new guidelines will regulate the spaces including lower maximum occupancies, mandatory social distancing and frequent sanitization of high-touch surfaces by staff. PVPAL made the announcement in an email to residents on ThursdayContinue Reading
UPDATE (5/28): Dog parks and swimming pools are reopening; read the complete update. UPDATE (5/21): Tennis courts have now opened for singles play. Playa Vista parks will reopen Saturday, May 9th after several weeks of being closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Playa Vista parks will reopen, including theContinue Reading
After months of mystery, Playa Vista has announced that Bluff Creek Drive will open to public through-traffic beginning in February 2020. The section of Bluff Creek Drive between Westlawn Avenue and Village Drive has been closed for months as the final phases of construction were completed on The Collection, aContinue Reading
UPDATE (5:24 PM) – All lanes are now being opened to traffic except Jefferson westbound near the other accident. UPDATE (4:33 PM) – A vehicle traveling westbound on Jefferson blew through the traffic cones and caution tape into a Traffic Enforcement vehicle near the Home Depot at Playa Vista Drive.Continue Reading
There’s a Christmas-themed bar just-opened in Playa Vista called the “Holiday Party” that runs right up till 2020 (including an NYE bash). It’s a welcome addition to the Runway area which is otherwise missing a pinch of nightlife and stuck with empty storefronts during a disruptive renovation to update anContinue Reading
Between December 27th, 2019 and January 12th, 2020, a special opportunity to recycle holiday Christmas trees will be available in Playa Vista. 12 large roll-off containers will be located throughout the neighborhood where you can dispose of trees. They will be collected and recycled by Republic and the City ofContinue Reading