Mayor's Welcome

The City of Garden Grove’s free Outdoor Movie Series begins on Friday, June 14, 2024 with the showing of a 2023 fantasy comedy based on the fashion dolls by Mattel, “Barbie” (PG-13). The movie will begin at 8:30 p.m., at Eastgate Park, located at 12001 St. Mark Street.

Spaces will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Event attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Movie snacks and treats will be available for purchase from local food vendor, C&M Ohana.

On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the City of Garden Grove, in partnership with the Cities of Fountain Valley, Westminster, and the County of Orange held a ribbon cutting for the Central Cities Navigation Center, a referral-based, transitional facility offering emergency housing and wrap-around services to individuals experiencing homelessness from any of the three cities. The center, located at 13871 West Street in Garden Grove, is anticipated to open on Monday, June 10, 2024.

As July 4 approaches, the City of Garden Grove, in collaboration with the Garden Grove Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority, reminds the community to take necessary precautions to ensure a safe and memorable celebration. Only safe and sane fireworks bearing the California State Fire Marshal seal may be discharged in Garden Grove on July 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., on private property only.

Garden Grove youth, ages 5 to 12, are invited to register for the 2024 “Camp Grove: Fun Under the Sun” day camp, a 9-week summer program filled with outdoor activities and excursions. The program runs June 10 through August 9, 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, with some weeks nearly or already sold out. To register, visit ggcity.org/daycamp.

A complete listing of camp weeks, excursions, and fees follows:

The City of Garden Grove is seeking a qualified candidate to fill one opening on the Planning Commission by serving as a non-compensated commissioner. 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 deadline to apply is Friday, July 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

The City of Garden Grove wants you and your family to have a great 4th of July, but they want you and your neighbors to be safe. If you have a fireworks celebration, use the safe and sane variety which are approved by the California State Fire Marshal and are for sale locally. Please don't use dangerous unapproved fireworks. If you do, you could receive a $1,000 fine. This mission is possible Garden Grove, have fun and be safe! Special thanks to TNT Fireworks.

The Garden Grove Community Foundation is looking for vocally talented local high school students to compete in the 12th annual The Voice of Garden Grove singing competition for a chance to win $500 and the title “The Voice of Garden Grove 2024.” Another $500 will be donated towards the winning student’s high school choir.

The City of Garden Grove will hold the 2024 Homebuyer Day event 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. to 2:00 p.m., with mortgage lenders, community housing organizations, and real estate agents providing a variety of resources and information related to becoming a home owner. The event is for anyone interested in learning more about down payment assistance, understanding the home buying process, credit readiness, financing, and more.

The community is invited to attend the virtual Garden Grove Fair Housing Workshop, hosted by the Fair Housing Foundation.

Learn about fair housing laws; your rights and responsibilities as tenants and landlords; and more!

The City of Garden Grove honors and will never forget six Officers who gave their lives protecting the City. Sergeant Myron L. Trapp, Officer Andy Reese, Officer Donald F. Reed, Officer Michael Rainford, Master Officer Howard Dallies Jr., and Lieutenant John Reynolds made the ultimate sacrifice. Hundreds of people came out to join the Garden Grove Police Department and the City honoring these men and their families.