Mayor's Welcome

The City of Garden Grove will host an open house on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., to update the community on the Garden Grove Civic Center Revitalization Project. The open house will be held at the Garden Grove Courtyard Center, located at 12732 Main Street.

This is the Garden Grove's State of the City address delivered by Mayor Steve Jones on Thursday, April 11th. The event was presented by the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce at the Hyatt Regency Orange County.

Steve Jones grew up in the City of Garden Grove. He decided to give back by, among other things, serving the City as Planning Commissioner, City Council Member and Mayor. During the last 25 year, his low key, energetic, no holds barred, visionary leadership has made a big impact on his home town, Garden Grove. You really have to watch the video to get the story.

As the new school year approaches, the City of Garden Grove’s family resource centers invite the community to participate in the Back to School Drive, a program designed to equip local students in need with the resources to help them succeed at school. Now through Wednesday, July 31, 2024, backpacks, pencil cases, notebooks, 3-ring binders, calculators, and more can be brought to the Recreation Counter in Garden Grove City Hall, at 11222 Acacia Parkway, Buena Clinton Youth and Family Center, at 12661 Sunswept Avenue, and Magnolia Park Family Resource Center, at 11402 Magnolia Street.

The community is invited to participate in the Back to School Drive, a program designed to equip local students in need with the resources to help them succeed at school. Now through Wednesday, July 31, 2024, backpacks, pencil cases, notebooks, 3-ring binders, calculators, and more can be brought to the Recreation Counter in Garden Grove City Hall, at 11222 Acacia Parkway, Buena Clinton Youth and Family Center, at 12661 Sunswept Avenue, and Magnolia Park Family Resource Center, at 11402 Magnolia Street.

The City of Garden Grove wishes you and your family a Happy 4th of July! We also offer a few tips for keeping your loved ones and property safe as well as respecting those who live around you. Please watch, take care and have a great 4th!

The application deadline to serve as a non-compensated commissioner on the Garden Grove Planning Commission is this Friday, July 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Applicants must be and remain a Garden Grove resident and a registered voter until the term expires in December 2024. To apply online, visit ggcity.org/city-clerk/applications, or visit the City Clerk’s Office, located on the 2nd floor of Garden Grove City Hall, at 11222 Acacia Parkway.

The City of Garden Grove is raising awareness against illegal firework use and the enforcement of the city’s zero tolerance policy in the form of a $1,000 fine.

“On July 4, additional Garden Grove police sergeants, officers, and administrative staff will be dedicated to firework enforcement throughout the city to apprehend and cite individuals who are caught using or possessing illegal fireworks,” said Garden Grove Police Chief Amir El-Farra.

Potential homeowners interested in learning more about down payment assistance, understanding the home buying process, credit readiness, financing, and more are encouraged to RSVP soon for the City of Garden Grove’s 2024 Homebuyer Day. The event takes place on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, at 11300 Stanford Avenue. A resource fair will take place from 10:00 a.m.