The City received perfect scores in all categories, including: historic preservation ordinance (150 points); dedicated preservation staff (15); ability to designate historic districts (15); citywide survey of historical resources (15); owner consent not required for historic designation (10); Mills Act incentive program (10); landmark designation annually active (5); dedicated historic preservation commission (5); historical resources survey updated within the past five years (5); certified local government status (5); historic preservation element or plan (5); and, “additional incentives” (5).

Santa Monica locations featured in the Preservation Report Card included the Annenberg Community Beach House, the Gehry House, the General Telephone Building at the corner of Wilshire and Ocean, Pacific Street Townhouses, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, and Sears Santa Monica.

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