Groups working toward Sustainability in other areas ...
Los Angeles (Westchester /LAX area): Environmental Change-Makers of Los Angeles - monthly meetings, speakers, events
Los Angeles Eco Village - tours, speakers.
Pasadena: Path To Freedom - hosts monthly movies, speakers and events. Get on their email list to receive calendar information.
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Permaculture Network - workshops, speakers, movies, events. They bring speakers in on tour from around the world, and often schedule these speakers for short Santa Monica appearances just prior to the main Santa Barbara appearance dates. Get on their email list to receive calendar information.
Santa Monica: Santa Monica College Environmental Issues Lecture Series - speakers during the school year
Santa Monica: Eco-Action Club at Santa Monica College has an email loop of local environmental announcements
Additional local activities are listed at the Environmental Change-Makers "other groups" webpage.
Photo credits: Downtown Los Angeles 3 by Jhezie Lim, Lakewood, CA; Heads & Feet 1 by Adam Sablich, Haverhill, MA.