Open government, by default
Santa Monica Open Data is the City's public gateway to open government data — bringing datasets from across City departments into one searchable, open, and downloadable home.
Our commitment
The City of Santa Monica is committed to open government and data transparency. This portal gives residents, researchers, and businesses a single, searchable home for the data behind how the city is run — from the City budget to sustainability and public-safety indicators — so anyone can explore, download, and build on it.
What you’ll find
Data by topic
Datasets published by the City of Santa Monica across topics — sustainability, finance, public safety and more — each with source, licence and coverage metadata.
Search and filter
Full-text search across the catalog with filters for topic, format and tags — find the dataset you need in seconds.
Open, downloadable formats
Every dataset is previewable in the browser and downloadable in open formats, with a machine-readable API for reuse.
How this portal works
Datasets are served live from the City's open data catalog (built on CKAN). Search and dataset pages read directly from that catalog, so what you see here stays in step with what departments publish. Every dataset links back to its original record and a machine-readable API endpoint.
Questions or feedback?
Looking for data that isn’t here, or have a question about a dataset? Reach the City through santamonica.gov.