Who Are We?

NOMA is a non-profit volunteer group of residents working to improve life in our neighborhood and in Santa Monica. NOMA is bounded by Montana Avenue, Ocean Avenue, the northern City Limits, and 26th St., an area comprising approximately 5,200 homes.

What We Do

NOMA has no agenda of issues or established position on any issue, except as defined by a majority of residents in the area, nor do we endorse any candidate(s) for political office.

We Want You!

Are you interested in getting more involved in our neighborhood? Would you like NOMA to become more engaged in the issues you care about? NOMA is always looking for active members who will attend NOMA meetings, work on neighborhood issues and activities, and communicate with our members. Please email noma@smnoma.org and we’ll contact you.

History

During the early months of 1998, a number of residents living north of Montana Avenue became particularly concerned over events occurring in their neighborhood and decided to form a citizen’s association to explore the problems and devise some solutions responsive to the needs and desires of the residents.

The North of Montana Neighborhood Association (NOMA) was first organized in May 1998. In December 1998 it was formally incorporated as a California non-profit, public benefit corporation.

NOMA Major Activities

During the first years of operation, NOMA focused primarily on the following issues:

Moderating the intensive development of very large homes which are out of scale with the lot size and the surrounding homes, and encouraging preservation of fine older homes

Preventing enactment of new laws that would permit unrestricted rental of “granny flats” in the area

Mitigating the traffic and parking problems stemming from the concentration of commercial development on Montana Avenue
Satisfying the need for parks and open space in the area

The first two goals have been achieved through new ordinances passed by the City Council at NOMA’s urging. The remaining issues are continuing to be addressed.