Mayor's Welcome

Yesterday, the City of Garden Grove, along with developer Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, design-builder Clark Construction Group, and architect AC Martin, broke ground for Phase I of the Garden Grove Civic Center Revitalization Project, which includes a new Garden Grove Police Department public safety facility and parking structure. The 103,000 square-foot building and four-level parking structure will occupy a 2.75-acre site located at the corner of Acacia Parkway and Euclid Street in the Garden Grove Civic Center.

The City of Garden Grove has an App! With the Garden Grove app you can report an issue that needs attention in the City. You can also use the app to get City news, contact a Council Member, access services, watch GGTV3 videos and much more! The Garden Grove app is easy to use and it's a great way to stay connected. Watch this video now and download the Garden Grove app!

It's time to vote for Garden Grove's most beautiful homes . . . .our "Gems!" Witty Gnorman the Gnome goes off-script with a unique way of sharing this message and some important details about the process. Please watch Gnorman's short video message and vote for your favorite Garden Grove Gems! Good luck! And we'll see you in the garden!

The Summer 2024 Garden Grove Parks and Recreation Guide is now available for viewing at ggparksandrec.com. The summer guide provides a number of programs, classes, activities, and special events through Saturday, August 31, 2024. Residents and visitors are encouraged to register for classes in advance to avoid class cancellations. To view the guide and to register, visit ggparksandrec.com.

May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Garden Grove Police Department is encouraging everyone to get active and safely take bike rides while at the same time reminding drivers to be on the lookout for more people biking and walking.

“Everyone deserves to reach their destination safely,” Garden Grove Police Chief Amir El-Farra said. “Unfortunately, there has been an increase in bicycle fatalities and injuries over the last few years. Bicyclists do not have the same protections as people in a vehicle, so if you see a bicyclist — slow down.”

During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May, the Garden Grove Police Department would like to remind drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. By practicing safe driving habits and taking shared responsibility on our roads, we can help everyone arrive at their destination safely.

On May 17, the Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a California driver’s license and driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 9:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city of Garden Grove.

CDL/DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of CDL/DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

Now through Sunday, May 19, 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.

The City of Garden Grove is now accepting online applications for sworn positions with the Garden Grove Police Department. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 13, 2024. To apply online, visit www.ggpd.org/join.

Job openings for full-time and part-time positions include:

• Police Officer – Academy Trained
• Lateral Police Officer
• Reserve Police Officer – Level I

Garden Grove residents graduating from a college or university this year are invited to attend the annual Garden Grove College Graduates’ Reception on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 and be entered into opportunity drawings for cash prizes. The deadline to submit information online for the free event is Monday, June 3 at www.ggcity.org/grads.