Mayor's Welcome

The 2025 Voice of Garden Grove brought incredible talent to the stage at Eastgate Park. After a tough competition, one standout singer took home the title, with amazing performances from finalists across local high schools. GGTV3 reporter Breanna Greenup has all the details.

Garden Grove’s most beautiful homes recognition program is back, celebrating stunning homes and the pride behind them. Meet the 2025 Garden Grove Gems as they showcase that great curb appeal comes from care, creativity, and community spirit.

Get inspired by their stories, tips, and beautiful homes, then enter your own! Submit your photo this spring and let the community vote. You could be one of the 2026 Garden Grove Gems!

The City of Garden Grove’s H. Louis Lake Senior Center will host the 49th Annual Strawberry Ball on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, at 11300 Stanford Avenue. This annual event will honor the Senior Volunteer King and Queen, JJ Jauregui and Dawn Miller.

Local seniors are invited to attend the celebration, which will include dinner, dessert, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, live music, and dancing.

The deadline for residents to nominate their front yard for Garden Grove Gems, the City of Garden Grove’s home beautification program, has been extended to Monday, May 4. From all the nominations received, four will be selected at random to receive $100 Home Depot gift cards. Gift card winners will be announced the week of Monday, May 4. To nominate your home, complete an online application and photo submission at www.ggcity.org/gems.

Garden Grove, CA – Registration is now open for this year’s ‘Camp Grove: Fun under the Sun,’ a summer day camp program for Garden Grove youth ages 5 to 12. The nine-week program runs June 8 through August 7, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Edgar Park, located at 12781 Topaz Street Garden Grove, CA.

Camp weeks are limited on a first-come, first-serve basis and registration is required online by visiting ggcity.org/daycamp. This opportunity offers recreational activities including arts and crafts, field games and excursions.

The City of Garden Grove along with Republic Services will host its second compost giveaway of the year on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., or until supplies run out. Residents will be able to receive up to six free bags of nutrient-rich compost at the Garden Grove Municipal Service Center, 13802 Newhope Street. The event is open to Garden Grove residents only and proof of residency is required.

The cities of Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, and Santa Ana invite community members, business owners, and stakeholders to attend the Little Saigon Community Design Workshop on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Garden Grove Courtyard Center, located at 12732 Main Street.

“Little Saigon is a source of pride for Garden Grove and for the region,” said
Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein. “We encourage residents, business owners, and stakeholders to participate and help create a shared vision for Little Saigon’s future.”

The City is recognizing Garden Grove college graduates for their outstanding accomplishments in higher education. The City is seeking names and information from Garden Grove residents who will receive an undergraduate or post-graduate academic degree from any college or university in 2026. Graduates who submit their information will be invited to a FREE recognition this summer.

The deadline to submit your information is Monday, May 18.

For more information and to sign up, visit ggcity.org/grads.

The Garden Grove Police Department invites the community to National Night Out, a free community-building event featuring giveaways, live demonstrations, and more!