Venice Beach Preschools
Find preschools near Venice Beach—hours, contact info, and parent reviews.
Magnet Schools Guide
Discover local magnet school options: application tips, deadlines, program highlights, and how to find the right fit for your family.
Middle Schools Directory
Explore options - school profiles and ratings.
Public Elementary Schools
Browse local public elementary schools—profiles, ratings, enrollment info, and parent resources for Venice, Santa Monica, and West LA.
what’s actually happening, and what you can do, which is, not much ̄\_(ツ)_/ ̄
Apr 10, 2026
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5 min read
because turning in your ballot should not require 47 open tabs and the one free evening you had this month.
Apr 7, 2026
4 min read
ten weeks until summer. you're going to need a sitter. we're on it.
7 min read
Because nothing says parenting in LAUSD like getting scolded for taking your kid on an educational trip abroad.
Apr 1, 2026
9 min read
Spring break survival mode, slippery fish, screens in schools and what's happening around Venice this week.
Mar 31, 2026
6 min read
Slippery fish, slippery fish, swimming in the waaaaa-ter.
Mar 30, 2026
Every sitter listed is vouched for by a local parent. No paywall. No app. No guessing.
Mar 28, 2026
No camp. no sitter. no problem. Just a parking spot, some sunscreen, and lowered expectations.
Mar 27, 2026
equal parts local intel and emotional support
Mar 24, 2026
When paradise has a bit of a backlog.
Mar 20, 2026
A quick list of camps if you haven’t booked yet.
Mar 9, 2026
8 min read
Calendar upgrades, LAUSD updates, how to talk to kids about heavy headlines, and what’s happening around Venice this week.
Mar 3, 2026
A look at i-Ready, Youtube access, and the quiet push for more intentional classrooms
Feb 28, 2026
11 min read
Come for the golden hour, stay because you’re stuck in traffic on Lincoln.
Feb 24, 2026
13 min read
OLSAT Season: Like the SATs, but with more fruit snacks
Feb 18, 2026
Storm survived ✔️ Now let’s talk camps, Mardi Gras, and this week’s picks.
Feb 17, 2026
At $541 an hour, that AI better also handle snack negotiations and lost water bottles.
Feb 16, 2026
Less jargon, more clarity. A straightforward look at the possible strike and what it means for families.
Feb 14, 2026
10 min read
Less YouTube Shorts, more long breaths.
Feb 11, 2026
Sugar-free. Eco-friendly. Ordered yesterday. We’re doing our best.
Feb 10, 2026
Waitlists are out, walking to school is the new Westside flex.
Feb 7, 2026
12 min read
An alternative micro school right in our neighborhood
Feb 6, 2026
Valentine’s plans for the kids... so you can pretend this was your idea all along.
Feb 4, 2026
Meet the locals teaching our kids to shred
Feb 2, 2026
Community care ideas for families, gentle ways to mark Friday, local pop-ups, and weekend picks.
Jan 29, 2026
