Construction activity · updated November 5, 2026
Santa Monica (Los Angeles County) construction activity: the last 30 days
Building permits issued or filed in the City of Santa Monica from October 6, 2026 to November 5, 2026, from public permit records. Totals only.
331building permits
242jobs a sub could pitch for ($5,000+, not trade-only)
$18.8Mtotal listed job value
$19,431typical job (median)
9new buildings
3jobs of $1 million or more
0owner-builder jobs (they hire subs directly)
Trades these jobs need most
Estimated from each permit's description and scope, so one job can need several trades.
Kinds of work
Jobs per week
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Source: City of Santa Monica open data. Counts and values are as the city lists them on the permits; a permit doesn't always mean the work goes ahead. HatBench doesn't vouch for any job or contractor. See terms.