Mayor's Welcome

The community is invited to the “50 Years of Little Saigon’s Resilience,” on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Great Wolf Lodge Southern California, located at 12681 Harbor Boulevard. Bringing together entrepreneurs, community leaders, and civic partners from across Southern California, this milestone gathering honors the remarkable journey and contributions of Vietnamese Americans over the past five decades.

In recognition of Bike Safety Month, the City of Garden Grove will have a temporary pump track available for the public beginning Monday, May 19, 2025 through Sunday, May 25, 2025. The temporary pump track will be located at Garden Grove Park, 9301 Westminster Boulevard (south of Garden Grove Sports and Recreation Center), and will be open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The temporary pump track is free to the public.

Effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the City of Garden Grove will implement an updated schedule for planning and building fees. The updated fees will apply to all permit applications submitted on or after this date.

Registration is now open for the 2025 “Camp Grove: Fun Under the Sun” summer program for Garden Grove youth ages 5 to 12. The nine-week program runs June 9 through August 8, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Edgar Park, located at 12781 Topaz Street. Camp weeks are limited to a first-come, first-served basis. To register, visit ggcity.org/daycamp.

Now through Monday, May 19, 2025, the public is encouraged to vote for their favorite Garden Grove front yards nominated during the home beautification program, Garden Grove Gems. To vote, visit www.ggcity.org/gems.

The home’s front yards will be categorized by their respective Garden Grove voting districts, for a total of six districts. The public will vote for their favorite front yard for each district.

Get to know your elected officials and enjoy an active morning with neighbors and friends by joining Garden Grove Mayor Pro Tem Joe DoVinh for a “Walk & Talk” in District 4, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Garden Grove Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein and City Manager Lisa Kim will also join the walk.

Participants can join at any stop along the route, below:

The Garden Grove Police Department’s 38th Annual “Call to Duty” Memorial will take place on Thursday, May 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in front of the Garden Grove Police Headquarters, located at 11301 Acacia Parkway. The annual service honors the six Garden Grove police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty: Sergeant Myron L. Trapp, Officer Andy Reese, Officer Donald F. Reed, Officer Michael Rainford, Master Officer Howard Dallies Jr., and Lieutenant John Reynolds.

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the City of Garden Grove’s H. Louis Lake Senior Center will host the 48th Annual Strawberry Ball, a celebration honoring the 2025 Strawberry Ball King and Queen. The event will be held at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, located at 11300 Stanford Avenue. Local seniors are invited to attend. Tickets are $20 per person and include event entry, dinner, dessert, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, a photo booth, 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, April 28. 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, April 28. To nominate your home, complete an online application and photo submission at www.ggcity.org/gems.