Community Saves Historic Coral Trees | Venice Beach News

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

Twenty Brentwood and Santa Monica residents rallied on a sunny Sunday to revive historic coral trees lining San Vicente Boulevard—landmark specimens since 1976, once rooted where the Pacific Electric Trolley ran. With help from the Coral Tree Crew, local associations, city officials, and generous donors, volunteers weeded, watered, mulched, and cleaned up for three hours—all fueled by coffee and donuts. The effort not only beautified these living relics but also secured new funding for tree trimming that same day. It’s a powerful reminder: preserving history takes a village—and this one…