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In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the City of Garden Grove will follow the schedule below for its facilities and services on Monday, January 19, 2026:

Garden Grove City Hall

• Garden Grove City Hall will be closed.

The City of Garden Grove, in partnership with NeighborWorks Orange County, a HUD-approved counseling agency, is offering a series of free virtual workshops to help first-time homebuyers navigate the home buying process.

The City of Garden Grove is launching the Grow Garden Grove Fund, a new small business loan program designed to expand access to capital and support local economic growth.

In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays from Thursday, December 25, 2025, to Thursday, January 1, 2026, the City of Garden Grove facilities and services listed below will adhere to the following schedules.

On Saturday, December 20, 2025, various streets in Garden Grove will be temporarily closed for the King Shocks Toy Drive community event. The streets surrounding the perimeter of King Shocks, located at 12472 Edison Way, will be closed from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20.

Garden Grove shoppers have until Thursday, December 18, to participate in the City of Garden Grove’s end-of-year Buy in Garden Grove (BiGG) campaign, Black Friday Goes BiGG, which offers chances to win $500, $250, a one-night stay at the Great Wolf Lodge Southern California, and a restaurant gift

From now through Thursday, December 18, 2025, the community can assist local youth and seniors in need during the holidays by supporting the City of Garden Grove’s 27th Annual Holiday Drive.

Santa Rita Avenue, between Winton Street and St. Mark Street will be closed on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the 11th annual Jingle Jam holiday event. There will also be no parking on Vanguard Avenue, between Winton Street and St. Mark Street.

The Winter and Spring 2026 Garden Grove Parks and Recreation Guide is now available for viewing at ggparksandrec.com. The guide provides a multitude of programs, classes, activities, and special events through Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The City of Garden Grove announces that applications are now open for the Home Repair Program, providing new funding for eligible homeowners. Homeowners can apply for the Home Repair Program from Dec. 1, 2025, through Dec. 15, 2025.