Mayor's Welcome

The City of Garden Grove and Garden Grove Sanitary District, in collaboration with Republic Services, will host a community cleanup day, offering residents the opportunity to dispose of bulky items, recycle household batteries, and obtain paper shredding services for free. The event takes place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Skylark Elementary School, located at 11250 Mac Murray Street.

Ring in the spring with a search for colorful treasures at Garden Grove’s annual “Eggscavation” event on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Atlantis Play Center, located at 13630 Atlantis Way in Garden Grove Park. Ticket sales begin Tuesday, April 1, 2025 until quantities run out. Tickets may be purchased at ggcity.org/eggscavation or by calling (714) 741-5200. There will be no ticket sales at the door.

The City of Garden Grove, in collaboration with USA Homeownership Foundation, Inc., and Wells Fargo, is hosting a free Homeownership Education & Literacy Program (H.E.L.P) Home Buyer Event on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the Garden Grove Courtyard Center, at 12732 Main Street.

Gnorman the Gnome is back with a message for you about sprucing up your front yard, snapping a photo and joining the fun! The home beautification program is virtual, so get your front yard ready now. Please watch this video where Gnorman shares some important details and dates. Looking good Garden Grove!

A new Garden Grove Parks and Recreation Guide for Winter/Spring 2025 is now available at ggparksandrec.com. The guide provides a wide variety of programs, classes, and activities for all ages through April 2025. 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.

Are you, or someone you know interested in a career of courage, courtesy, and commitment? The City of Garden Grove is seeking qualified candidates who are service-oriented and passionate about making a difference in the community to join the Garden Grove Police Department. The City is now accepting online applications for sworn and non-sworn positions with the Garden Grove Police Department. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 3, 2025. To apply online, visit ggpd.org/join.

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

In observance of the Presidents Day holiday, Garden Grove City Hall and the H. Louis Lake Senior Center will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025. Street sweeping services will not be provided on the holiday and will resume the next day. Trash pick-up will remain as scheduled.

For more information on street sweeping, please call (714) 741-5554.

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., or until supplies run out, the City of Garden Grove and Republic Services will host the annual Compost Giveaway, offering residents up to six bags of nutrient-rich compost for free. The event will be held at the Garden Grove Municipal Service Center, located at 13802 Newhope Street. The event is open to Garden Grove residents only. Proof of residency is required.