Mayor's Welcome

At the Tuesday, November 12, 2024 regular meeting of the Garden Grove City Council, the city council adopted an ordinance to ban camping in public places and interfering with public access. The ordinance takes effect on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

“Garden Grove is committed to providing a safe, attractive, and welcoming community for our residents, businesses, and visitors. While this ordinance provides a needed tool to address unauthorized camping, it’s part of our broader, ongoing efforts to help those in need transition off the streets,” said Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones.

On November 22, the Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a California driver’s license and driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 9:00 p.m. to 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.

Enjoy holiday sights, sounds, and festivities at Garden Grove’s annual Winter in the Grove community event on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in Village Green Park, located at 12732 Main Street. Entry to the event is free.

The “Snowtopia” attraction will feature free, unlimited snow slides crafted from 50 tons of snow.

There is always something new and exciting happening in the City of Garden Grove. If you see something around town that you want to report, you can do that on the Garden Grove App. A video tells you all about it. The Garden Grove Police Department has outgrown their old building. GGTV3 reporter Angela Cranon has a story about the groundbreaking of a major project that includes a new, modern Police Building, a parking structure and a beautiful new park. A reception was held welcoming Assistant City Manager, Matt West, and Garden Grove has a new business.

In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, Garden Grove City Hall and the H. Louis Lake Senior Center will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024. No street sweeping services will be provided on the holiday. Streets will be swept as scheduled on all other days. Trash pickup will remain as scheduled.

As Halloween approaches, ghosts and goblins of all ages are getting ready to head out for trick-or-treating fun. To make sure the holiday stays as safe as it is spooky, the Garden Grove Police Department has put together a set of safety tips for parents, kids, and drivers. Let’s work together to keep Halloween safe and memorable for everyone.

The City of Garden Grove cut the ribbon on a beautiful new, citrus themed playground in Magnolia Park. Local kids and families scrambled to try out the new features which include an ADA accessible swing set, an orbital spinner, spiral slides and colorful play structures to climb. The renovations which include exercise equipment and a covered picnic shelter were funded with a California Proposition 68 Per Capita Grant. The remodeled recreation area has historical significance, built on property which was home to the Ernest Wakeham family.

The City of Garden Grove is seeking boutique crafters for the Winter in the Grove event, on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Village Green Park, located at 12732 Main Street. Interested crafters must apply by Friday, November 8, 2024, at ggcity.org/winterinthegrove.

Examples of preferred boutique craft items for sale include handmade jewelry, floral decorations, wreaths, ceramics/pottery, handbags, soaps, oils, lotions, candles, and more.

Booth fees are:

On Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Garden Grove Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event gives the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Pills can be disposed of at the Garden Grove Police Department, located at 11301 Acacia Parkway, Garden Grove 92842. The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.