Celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday Aug 7

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. This year, local law enforcement is celebrating their 35th anniversary.

National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Further, it provides an excellent opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

Many National Night Out events will take place throughout LA County, San Fernando & San Gabriel Valleys and Orange County. Some are small and exclusive like local block parties; others are events that are open to the public. Listed below is a sampling of the larger gatherings.

DTLA
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Join LAPD for a night of food, music, entertainment, car shows and fun activities for all.
Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St. Los Angeles, CA 90013

Beverly Hills
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Beverly Hills PD transforms the 400 block of N Rexford Drive into a block party. Beverly Hills PD, Fire, Public Works, Community Services, Library and other City Departments will feature a night of displays and kid-friendly events. Free parking is available in the Rexford and Crescent Drive public parking structures.
Beverly Hills Police Department, 464 N Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210

West Hollywood
8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Movie Night in the Park “The Smurfs” (Grassy area by tennis courts)
Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Santa Monica
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Celebrate police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and the diversity that makes Santa Monica such a great place to live. Local food truck favorites will be on hand providing tasty food at a reduced rate. Bring energy to take part in the Unity Art Project where you will help “build a canopy of interconnectedness so thick it will be hard to see the sky”
Ken Genser Square, 1685 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

El Segundo
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
El Segundo PD will celebrate National Night Out with a block party on Main Street. A Beatles cover band will feature live music. Hot dogs, burgers, and popcorn will be available. Lots of things for the kids to do like: basketball shootouts, bounce houses, a balloon artist and a face painter.
Library Park, 600 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

Redondo Beach
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The Redondo Beach Police will feature K-9 and drone demonstrations. They will also be on hand to discuss animal control and quality of life concerns). Redondo Beach Fire and CERT will demonstrate safety exercises and Beach Cities Health District will have a yoga demonstration and the Adventureplex for the kids. Bring a dish to share and a blanket or chair.
Glen Anderson Park, 2229 Ernest Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Hermosa Beach
7 p.m.  – 10 p.m.
Join the Hermosa Beach Police Department and your neighbors for a free movie and picnic in the park featuring the Disney film Zootopia.
Valley Park, 2515 Valley Dr., Hermosa Beach, California 90254

Anaheim
5 p.m. – 8 p.m
The Anaheim Police Department will feature a helicopter display, SWAT, K-9 demo, and traffic demos, crime prevention information and gourmet food trucks.
Eucalyptus Park, 100 North Quintana Drive, Anaheim, CA 92807

Fullerton
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Join the Fullerton Police Department for an evening of activities, emergency vehicles, food and more.
Downtown Fullerton Plaza, 125 E Wilshire Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

Irvine
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Irvine PD will host National Night Out festivities at three locations throughout the city. This free event features police vehicles, appearances by the mounted and K-9 Units, crime prevention tips, and bounce houses and other activities for kids. Food trucks will have items available for purchase at Cypress Community Park and University Community Park. The Ranch Neighborhood Park will offer a hot dog meal provided by the HOA for $2. Kids get a free IPD light-up bouncy ball while supplies last.

Cypress Community Park, 255 Visions, Irvine, CA 92618
Adventure Playground at University Community Park, 1 Beech Tree Lane, Irvine CA 92612
The Ranch Neighborhood Park, 5161 Royale Ave., Irvine CA 92618