# Santa Monica’s $16M Tourism Push | Venice Beach News

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Podcast: [Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931)
Published: 2026-07-13T11:59:22+00:00
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Santa Monica’s City Council is poised to greenlight a $15.8 million tourism and downtown revitalization push, with $7 million earmarked for marketing to boost overnight stays and $9 million for Downtown Santa Monica Inc. to fund security, maintenance, and events—including World Cup watch parties and seasonal programming—to draw crowds and revitalize the core, all while securing a new deal to host community events at a city-owned lot. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3125113fd2629c0a

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